[humanser] I have a job interview!

[Michael Abell]

Congratulations Lisa,
	First, take a breath and bask in the enjoyment that you are
interviewing. You have overcome the barrier that many of us have in taking
the steps to flex those employment muscles. This is fantastic!
	Secondly, with all that you have done, you can know that you will do
well. I know that you want the job, but you need to know that you deserve
this job. You have been looking for this job like a dog for a bone. Now that
you have it in your teeth, don't let go.
	Just relax and be yourself. The answers will come and you will be
sending us an email that you got the job.
	I will be praying for you and waiting for the message!


With luck,

Michael "Big Dog" Abell

Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
(480) 369-0805



-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Irving
via humanser
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 4:25 PM
To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: [humanser] I have a job interview!

Hello All: 

 

 

I am excited and a bit anxious about my upcoming interview tomorrow morning.
I am interviewing for a part-time position in mental health. Specifically, I
recently applied for a job as a Peer Support/Peer Liaison. The job in tales
attending county meetings, contributing to a newsletter, working with peers,
and gathering and providing resources. This is right up my alley. Re-wind
one week. Last weekend I applied online for this job. There are web access
barriers/formatting issues with the online application. The first time I
completed the application it honestly took me six hours. I reached out to a
couple of friends and to local organizations supporting the blind. Well, I
was on my own for completing the problematic application. I ended up using a
powerful magnifier to read the questions and JAWS to complete my answers.
Then, the information disappeared. I went through the online application a
second time. I used a different web browser and created an account. (That
option wasn't given the first time). I still had to climb on top of my
computer screen to read it. Even so, I ended up contacting the company's
Talent Coordinator. That's another story. I'm not thrilled with her
"resolutions" to the company's web issues, however, I'm focused on the
bottom line; I want that job. Now I'm on my way to an impromptu visit to the
dog wash. 

Please share any wisdom about addressing disability-related questions. How
does one gently insert responses to the always asked question, what
accommodations, if any, will you need.? There is some traveling throughout
the county. Do I bring up swapping duties for some of the travel? Has anyone
here ever worked or volunteered for Recovery Innovations, now Recovery
Innovations, International? 

 

Thanks!

 

From,

 

Lisa Irving 

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