[humanser] Ideas for career opportunities.

[David R.Stayer]

Almost any career requires research. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Tara Sena <tmatzick06 at gmail.com>
To: <blinddog3 at charter.net>, "'Human Services Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, Apr 15, 2011 17:25:42
Subject: Re: [humanser] Ideas for career opportunities.

>
>
> Hi,
> I am getting my BA in Linguistics. I don't know anyone other than my
> professors and the grad students in the field who love it. I thought it
> would be enjoyable and it has been, but not that much... My favorite course
> I took was Psychology of Language. I thought about being a SLP because I
> figured it would be more specific and more hands-on. I am an active learner
> and so far I haven't found anything that truly is activity related. I have
> taken 3 Speech & Hearing Sciences courses thus far for te grad program, but
> I've gotten C's in all of them... At least I think I will be getting a C in
> the one I am taking now... I love helping people and I want a career doing
> exactly that. I would love to give to those who have nothing from homes to
> helping them rebuild their lives after traumatic/tragic situations. I am a
> people oriented person and love to be around people. I love working in an
> office setting, but at the same time I love to travel. What kind of career
> combines all of these? I took the Strong Interest Inventory and Myer's
> Briggs tests and I couldn't fully understand the results and the person who
> went over them with me didn't really help. I asked someone at the career
> counseling office at my University to help me with my resume, and I got
> nowhere with that either... I don't know where else to turn... I don't want
> to follow the crowd. Hence why I chose fields that aren't (typical" for
> blind people to get into... At least that I know of... I know of one
> Linguist and he is an awesome person! I have learned that Linguistics... is
> full of research... I am not one for research... I like learning new things,
> but I like to learn via experience, not reading a bunch of jargon-filled
> articles and books... Anyway, I am rambling, but I hope this helps explain
> everything I can...
> Thank you for your help.
> Tara
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Steven Johnson
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:27 AM
> To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Ideas for career opportunities.
> 
> Tara,
> What is your degree and area of study in after you graduate?  
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tara Sena
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:56 PM
> To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
> Subject: [humanser] Ideas for career opportunities.
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I have posted to this list previously requesting Speech-Language
> Pathologists, and now I post requesting ideas for other career options. I am
> now considering the fields of Social work, and TVI. I know to be a TVI I
> need a background in education which would require me to get a Masters in
> Special Education. Are there other ideas out there? I am young, confused and
> unsure of exactly what I want to do now that I am a month from graduation. I
> need help and I am reaching out to my fellow blind citizens for help. Please
> let me know of any information I can check out. I will keep looking at the
> AFB Career connect as well as look into the different programs around my
> state.
> 
> I appreciate anyone's assistance and information.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Tara
> 
>  
> 
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David R. Stayer,  LCSW-R