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

[Dick Davis]

Hi Misty,

I can offer you general advice, but for more specific advice, I would need
to ask you some questions.  My email is dickblind at gmail.com if you want to
contact me.

1. Look through your college transcript.  Are any of the courses you took
valuable in a real world sense?  Did any of the skills you learned, such
as research, report writing, etc. match some of the responsibilities on
the job description?

2. You cannot assume you won't be able to do a job.  Always call or visit
and ask.  Find out what the responsibilities are in some detail and be
prepared to explain how you could do them.

3. Generic experience requirements are not job killers.  Today, employers
are having to struggle to find qualified people.  Experience may not
matter as much if they are having trouble finding good people.

4. What alternative techniques or technology do you have and are able to
use?  That could be a selling point.

5. The fact that you worked at something is good.  Do not downgrade your
skills or experience.  Use it to wow the employer.  Remember that some
employers will be amazed that you can tie your shoes.

That's a start.  Contact me for more detailed advice.

Dick Davis
dickblind at gmail.com

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

Maybe lower level administrative assistant type positions with
local/county/state government.

Chris

On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 12:39:54PM -0500, Misty Dawn Bradley via
Job-Discussions wrote:
> 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,
>
>
> Misty Bradley
> MistyDBradley at gmail.com
> https://www.JourneyingThroughHealing.com
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