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

[Michael Walker]

Thank you, Chris and Ericka.

> On Feb 1, 2022, at 7:08 PM, Ericka via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Apply for the jobs you like in the listing directly to the company websites rather than through indeed itself. Sometimes you get stuff you’re qualified for sometimes you get stuff you’re either overqualified or under qualified for. I don’t know any blind person who has gotten a good job from zip recruiter. Just an FYI. Somebody else may have a different experience. 
> 
> Ericka Nelson
> 
>>> On Feb 1, 2022, at 4:03 PM, Michael Walker via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> 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:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michael Walker via Job-Discussions
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:13 AM
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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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