[humanser] My adventures in applying for a job

[Ericka]

Good for you and thanks for sharing your story Lisa!

Ericka Nelson

> On Jan 3, 2019, at 2:39 PM, Lisa via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> Recently I posted that I was considering applying for an entry-level social
> worker position. I am relieved to say that I completed the online process
> last night around 2:45 am. I was able to accomplish this somewhat vexing
> process with the use of Aira's free employment services program. 
> 
> 
> 
> I applied for a County job. I made multiple attempts to fill out the online
> application. For security reasons, the application times out and disappears.
> Also, anytime I switched between screens the application disappeared. Each
> time, I had to tab and arrow back to the task at hand. At one point, it took
> me 25 minutes to get back to my starting point. This was more of an issue on
> my end rather than the application itself. Instead of melting down I opted
> to utilize Aira's free service. 
> 
> 
> 
> Although the Aira Employment service is free, I answered the questions and
> wrote the necessary narratives, and created the individualized resume. After
> running spell-check and checking for grammar mistakes I asked the Aira Agent
> to double-check my typed materials. I have explained my process for
> submitting my application in hopes of encouraging another Human services
> professional to never give up; to do what works in order to live the life
> you choose. 
> 
> 
> 
> In wellness and peace,
> 
> Lisa Irving-Pardini
> 
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