[Blindtlk] [Ag-eq] Update on the Job Hunt

[Danielle Ledet]

Hope, In order to see the job description or to apply, please visit
the following link:
https://wsifb.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=7.

Phone: 336-759-0551

Zack, wow. What all do you do? I too grew up on a farm but by the time
I went to college my Pop had passed away and they let the farm go. I
guess it might be helpful working on the plantations around here there
is plenty work for Sugar cane laborers. What type work does one do
with those degrees?



On 7/3/15, Zach Mason <zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Daniele,
>
>
> I am very interested to help people with disabilities finding employment in
> agriculture. Currently, only 35,000 qualified applicants apply for 65,000
> openings per year. The statistics on the demand for unskilled labor is
> unpublished, but the trend is definitely greater demand than supply.
>
> I have been blind since age four, grew up on a 110 cow family dairy farm,
> have a bachelor degree in animal science from Cornell University, and am
> pursuing a career in dairy science. After graduating from Cornell, I began
> working for my family farm as Assistant Shepherd and Young Stock Manager.
> In
> 2013 I completed a fellowship at Purdue University working in a swine
> nutrition lab. I am also very active in the New Hampshire Young Farmers and
> Rancher Program, and 4-H.
>
> This summer I am a policy intern for the National Association of State
> Departments of Agriculture in Arlington, VA, and will be beginning my
> masters in Animal Dairy Science at Mississippi State this August.
>
>
> Let me know if I can be of assistance to you finding employment.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Zac
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Ledet
> via Ag-eq
> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 5:51 PM
> To: ag-eq at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Danielle Ledet; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ag-eq] Update on the Job Hunt
>
> Hi Listers,
>
> As you all know, I live in a rural area and posted awhile back about
> having trouble finding a job hear and costly cab fares. I went ahead
> and applied at a nursing home for a housekeeping position but right
> now all positions are filled. I applied for a cashier position and
> bakery at a  local Super 1 Foods and the manager wasn't in. I also
> applied at the local Grand theater for usher, box office, and just
> yesterday Concession. Last time I called them I got no answer so will
> likely check back next week. I figured I could apply an ad in the
> paper when I got callbacks if my folks were unavailable. Thus far, I
> have gotten no callbacks. Recently, I applied with our school system
> as a Bus attendant/assistant/aide which would be ideal but I was told
> when I went in for fingerprinting that they don't know how often this
> position comes up and I know this to be true since I rode mini buses
> to school and the bus assistants usually stayed in their position.
> From the Jobs list, I followed up on a virtual office position with
> the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind but was unable to meet some
> of the requirements since I live with others and do not have access to
> a local landline and other stuff. I will continue following the Jobs
> list. If anyone is interested, I could share the info; however.
>
> So there you have it.
>
> still searching and seeking,
>
> --
> Danielle
>
> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
>
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-- 
Danielle

Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com