[Blindtlk] Working at Teletech

[Michael]

I have known several blind and/or visually impaired people that have worked at Teletech. They really enjoyed it. If you would like more information, feel free to call me, Michael Talley, at (205) 420-8112.  Have a great day!!!  

Michael Talley
Owner
Talley Vending Services
(205) 420-8112

Phil 4:13

On Jun 19, 2013, at 7:00 AM, blindtlk-request at nfbnet.org wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:26:25 -0500
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Job Questions...
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> If you want to work there, I say apply.  There is never going to be a job 
> that has all the accommodations worked out in advance.  Go in with a 
> positive, can do, attitude and be open to learning and trying new things and 
> you will be fine.
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> Is this something that you would continue part time while you attend school?
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> Julie
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kerri Kosten
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 6:34 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List ; Blind Talk Mailing List ; Ed McDonald ; Darren 
> Burton ; Arielle Silverman
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Job Questions...
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> Hi Everyone:
> 
> It looks like I won't be going back to school until January, so in the
> meantime I am considering getting a job or even part-time job to keep
> me busy.
> There is a company here called Teletech. They are a worldwide customer
> service based company where it's sort of like a call center. They have
> locations all over the country including places such as Austin, Texas,
> and Englewood, Colorado among many others. You answer calls from
> customers about their Bank of America accounts. Teletech is always
> looking for customer service representatives, but right now they are
> currently looking for as many as 25 people to work as customer service
> representatives! That is a lot of people they are wanting to hire!!
> I am considering applying and trying to get a job there.
> However, the problems I can see with this job are tthe accomodations.
> First of all, has anyone ever heard of Teletech? Do you know anything about 
> it?
> Do you know of any blind people who currently work there, or if not
> currently, do you know of any blind people who have worked there in
> the past?
> Does anyone on these lists or that I am sending this to know with
> technology being the way it is if it is even still possible for a
> blind person to work in customer service?
> Does anyone know if the software Teletech uses is accessible with a
> screenreader?
> Should I still apply and go in and talk to them anyway or should I
> just forget it because of the accomodations that will have to be made?
> As I said previously, 25 people is a lot of people they are looking to
> hire, and I'm tired of sitting around!
> Thanks so much!
> Kerri
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