Daryl Jones had to remove all references to his disability before he could get a job interview (Picture: SWNS)

A graduate applied for 400 jobs but had absolutely no response – until he took all references to his disability off his CV.

Daryl Jones spent six months looking for work since he graduated from the University of Hull, but was met with radio silence from prospective employers.

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The 27-year-old from Hull, who has a genetic disorder called Marfan Syndrome, got so frustrated that he went through his CV and edited out all references to him being disabled.

This included the fact that he played disability sport, was a disability spokesperson for the NUS, and founded a disability charity called Disability Sports Humber.




Despite those being impressive achievements, it was only after he removed them – and any other references to his disability – that he was contacted about job interviews.

Disabled people are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than non-disabled people (Picture: SWNS)

So far Daryl has been to 12 interviews, but none of them have taken him on – all claiming that he doesn’t have enough experience, or that other candidates were better suited.

‘I’ve made over 400 job applications but have had nothing,’ Daryl, who has a degree in business and marketing, said.

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‘It’s disappointing. Studies have shown people with disabilities do want to contribute, they want to have a job and earn money, but nobody will employ me.

‘I have a degree and when I’ve spoken to people they’ve said I have loads of qualifications and plenty of experience, and can’t understand why I can’t get a job.

‘I’ve been on Work Programme too and they don’t understand it either.’

The facts: Disability and employment More than 3.4million disabled people are in work

Disabled people are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people

Being disabled costs you around £550 more per month, on average

After housing costs, the proportion of working age disabled people living in poverty (30%) is higher than the proportion of working age non-disabled people (18%)

A 10% rise in the employment rate among disabled adults would contribute an extra £12billion to the Exchequer by 2030

Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Daryl says his condition doesn’t stop him from working, unless the job is particularly physical.

‘It means I can’t do physical jobs – but office work, administration, I can do that,’ he said. ‘I’ve been applying for everything.’

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People have apparently suggested Daryl take a salary from his work with the charity, but he refuses to do this.

‘Some people have said I should draw a salary [from Disability Sports Humber], but I don’t want to do that, because that money needs to go towards supporting disability sport.

‘If I draw that money there will be less for everything, and that’s not what I want to do.’

For now, Daryl is still looking for work – but hopefully soon his luck will change.