[Job-Discussions] Looking for my next information technology job in St. Louis, Missouri

[Michael Walker]

Thank you for your insights on LinkedIn and networking. I have LinkedIn. What do you think of Indeed?

> On Feb 1, 2022, at 1:15 PM, fatos.floyd--- via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I would suggest you to use LinkedIn.  Last 3 weeks, I have seen employment opportunities for people in the accessibility field  including Amazon.
> It is also a great place for networking.  For visibility, it is important to have a good profile in LinkedIn.
> 
> Thanks
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> From: Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michael Walker via Job-Discussions
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> Cc: Michael Walker <michael.walker199014 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Job-Discussions] Looking for my next information technology job in St. Louis, Missouri
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am new to this list.  I was born and raised in St. Louis, and I am totally blind.  I worked as a programmer for about six years, and am out looking for my next IT job.
> 
> I enjoy working with databases and web development.  I am open to exploring really any IT opportunities, even outside of programming.
> 
> From a blindness perspective, what suggestions do you have for searching for jobs?  How do you find jobs and companies that are friendly to hiring blind people?  As a side note, I love remote work.
> 
> When you have landed that dream job, what do you do when you have issues with reasonable accommodations?  I have experienced the situation where I obtain JAWS, but internal websites may not be accessible.  How do you get the help you need in that case?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Michael Walker
> 
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