<p>I recently was diagnosed for thyroid issue after having fatigue, brain fog, and general emotional difficulties for a long time (mood swings, feelings of defeat), which are presumed to be as a result to a steroid treatment for a skin condition that I have which in itself is caused by a fungal infection that can affect your alertness.</p>
<p>I'm guessing that although an employer might be empathetic to your situation it wouldn't give you much leeway in terms of grades because they have plenty of other applicants who don't have such circumstances and have high gpas?</p>
<p>It better be a condition that was cured. Otherwise your employer would be concerned about your ability to work for them.</p>
<p>You wouldn’t typically bring up specifics about your medical history with a prospective employer. You might tell them that you had some “medical concerns” that impacted your GPA during a specific period, but you overcame them and worked hard to make up ground there after. Turn it into a positive however you can. </p>
<p>You don’t want an employer to discriminate against you, and mental illness (even if it’s being handled by medication or if you feel a full recovery) carries a strong stigma with many people, unfortunately. Even if it is due to your thyroid and not a psychological trauma, the average joe won’t think too deeply about it. And the symptoms you described could cause them to question your ability to focus on a job. Don’t share this information, and they are not permitted to ask for details - unless an HR employee is asking you about accommodations (even then you would only share what accommodation you need, and do not necessarily need to share with them the underlying condition).</p>
<p>Don’t talk about mental health. Exactly as NovaLynnx said. Most employers don’t even ask about GPA…don’t list it on your resume if it’s below a 3.0…maybe even if it’s below a 3.5. If they do ask for transcripts or GPA and you are asked to explain the dip, just say that you had medical circumstances that impacted your performance, but don’t go into any details. As NL said, they legally cannot ask you to go into detail. Bringing up a mental health issue, however minor or legitimate, can only hurt you.</p>