Off-topic, but I thought it might be interesting to certain people who may very well be thinking employment is about a snowball's chance in hell.
James >X-ClientAddr: 206.190.36.81 >DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; > s=s1024; d=rogers.com; > >h=Received:From:To:Subject:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:X-Mailer:thread-index:X-MimeOLE; > >b=fzLJEtI5Om7LD/+nxtsVg5goI0ikeHR4zDKe17r9fv0cXZ9ebm1ZOOFZ3EqdV/pdqw23eCi8yyh/O9MBFeDYH8m7CVBHhF0L1sndoiIzD2u/3XePSmqSWvmnYafWorP89o0z4/znrasEdk6VWMbDOFUNBz06ZmQHiekWGOnE2nY= > >; >From: "John Rae" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "AEBC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: aebc How to Get a Job When You Are Blind or Visually Impaired >Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:29:44 -0400 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 >thread-index: AcZqlWF5s/4aGabgTQ+YF81H4WoQTwAKdbzg >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >How to Get a Job When You Are Blind or Visually Impaired > >By Michael McCarty >The Fred's Head Companion, April 26, 2006 > >Landing a job when you have difficulties seeing is a unique challenge, but >not an impossible one. Follow these steps and you just might find yourself >employed. > >Focus on your strengths. By turning the attention away from the fact that >you are visually impaired, you will gain (or re-gain) the confidence you >need for a successful job search. > >Determine what types of jobs you are able to do. Would you be willing to >work in customer service answering questions over the phone or in person? Or >perhaps you're an excellent chef in a well-organized kitchen? > >Network with people who are in the type of business that you are interested >in. Let them know you are looking for a job and what you can do. Do this by: > >Speaking with your friends, family, and acquaintances. They may not be >working in the type of job you're looking for but they could possibly know >someone who does. > >Phoning local businesses (of the type you're interested in) and asking to >meet with someone in charge. Note: at this stage your not looking for >interviews, just contacts. > >Create a business card and resume to pass around. I'd suggest braille and >standard text on the business card, just so you know what it is. > >Ask for assistance from a supportive sighted pal to help you browse through >classifieds and check out the internet for job openings. > >Continue networking and expanding your knowledge. Eventually you will have a >job. > >Don't look down at entry level jobs. They could be just what you need to get >your foot in the door. > >If at all possible, don't let a potential employer know you are blind until >you are at an interview. Best to let them see your skills before they judge >you because of your visual impairment. On the other hand, you may decide >that your years of teaching experience (for example) coupled with your >blindness may place you in the position to teach other visually impaired >people how to cope. Use your own discretion depending on the job you are >searching for. > >Your job search may take longer than it would for a sighted person, but if >you're determined, you can find a job. > >posted by Michael McCarty at 3:06 PM > > >http://fredsheadcompanion.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-to-get-job-when-you-are-b >lind-or.html > > >This mailing list is sponsored by The >Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians >For More Information Please call 1 800 561 4774 >Or visit our web site at www.BlindCanadians.ca > >Disclaimer Neither the AEBC or this list moderator >will be held responsible for material posted on this >list. ''If you say it, then you are responsible for it.'' >Messages are posted as they were intended by the author _______________________________________________ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
