[Job-Discussions] Needing advice on searching for a new job

Sun Feb 28 22:26:16 UTC 2021

Hi Ericka,
I will look into joining the blind office professionals list. Thank you for letting me know about it.

Misty Bradley 
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https://www.JourneyingThroughHealing.com
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> On Feb 28, 2021, at 4:58 PM, Nicole Poston via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Shelly,
> Like Misty said, it just depends on the company.  Some require a certain education level, some don't require any degree.  Some require having a certificate in ESL, others don't.   Most don't require a teaching degree, so even if you have education in any field or even did college and just didn't complete it, I would encourage you to apply.  I think they are using it mainly to determine that you have some command of the English language.  I would just search things like "teaching ESL online" or "teaching ESL by phone".  I have not actually done it myself but know others who have.  Good luck to all!
> Nicole
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shelly Kane via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
> To: Nicole Poston via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Shelly Kane <shellykane323 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, Feb 28, 2021 5:12 am
> Subject: Re: [Job-Discussions] Needing advice on searching for a new job
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> Nicole:
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> After reading this thread, I am definitely interested in learning more about teaching English to children in other countries.  I was wondering, do you need a college education?  Do you need experience teaching?  Also, if I were to search for companies, what would I type in to do it on the phone?  I'm totally blind and I think the phone would work best for me.  Thanks in advance.  I'm trained in the secretarial field but have decided to try something different.
> Shelly
> On 2/27/2021 8:35 PM, Nicole Poston via Job-Discussions wrote:
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> Just a suggestion or two but based upon what you have shared, have you considered working online teaching English as a second language to children and adults in China or other foreign countries?  There are lots of different companies out there that do this and you could do this from home.  It would fit right in with your ESL experience.  I'm not sure if every one of them is accessible but I think with a little research you could find one that is.  I think there is even one out there where you do it by phone, which might eliminate accessibility issues.  Another option but which would require you to go somewhere is checking local school systems.  They might be looking for tutors, maybe even ESL tutors.  Depending on your typing ability, you could also look into transcription.  If you look around, there are some that are entry level and then once you got some experience, you could always switch to a different one to make more money.  This can also be done at home.  
> Nicole 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Misty Dawn Bradley via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
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> Cc: mistydbradley at gmail.com
> Sent: Sat, Feb 27, 2021 12:39 pm
> Subject: [Job-Discussions] Needing advice on searching for a new job
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> Hi everyone,
> I am currently searching for a new job and I am looking for advice. As for my current job, some circumstances have come up to where I need to quit as soon as I can Due to factors in the environment that are causing health issues for me. I currently work in a production facility that gives jobs to the blind and visually impaired making things for the military. I would like to get out of that  line of work and get a job in a more main stream field. As far as my education, I have an associates degree in general studies. as far as my work experience, I served part time in AmeriCorps State and National for a nine month program as an ESL tutor and did a work study at my local community college in the field of accessibility for e-learning. I have had two positions at two different production plants mainly hiring the blind and visually impaired as a sewing machine operator. 
> I am taking this next week off to apply for jobs, but I am having difficulty knowing where even to start, as a lot of jobs I have looked at require vision. A lot of the retail jobs require you to check out people at registers or use proprietary systems that are not accessible. Some of the job descriptions even stated that you need a good visual acuity to do that particular job. The ones that don’t require vision tend to require more experience than what I have. Even most of the customer service jobs I have looked at require at least six months to a year of customer service experience even for entry level jobs. I thought about Office jobs, such as being a secretary or something like that, but I wonder how I would handle paperwork. I know some of it you can scan, but there are some forms that you would have to fill out by hand so I wonder how that would work as a blind or visually impaired person that has trouble filling out forms myself. I am interested in a work at home position if possible, but I would take an on site position as well.
> Does anyone on this list have any ideas of any jobs that are accessible yet don’t require more than an associates degree and don’t require a lot of experience? if you have gotten a job under similar education and experience, what kinds of jobs have you had? Are there any tips or advice you would give to someone looking for a new job?
> Thank you,
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> Misty Bradley 
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