[nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.

[Rania]

I am still looking because I found one but the person couldn't do it because 
it was to far for them so I am still looking. My classes 2 nights a week 
will be from 6pm to 10:30pm and I will also have weekends too. I am not sur 
why they have it in a hospital but that's ware it is.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.


> Hi Rania,
>
> Since you posted this almost two weeks ago, I sure hope you found a driver 
> or at least are interviewing potential drivers.  If not you need to be 
> more aggressive.  What time does your class start?  Why on earth does it 
> end at 10:30?  That is late and a very odd ending time.
> What sort of class is it?
> I find it odd the classes take part in a hospital.
> You are right the institution will not likely give you names of students; 
> that would violate their privacy.
> Its too bad you cannot leave a flyer.  That is a great way to get their 
> attention.
>
> You should put an ad in the paper.  Contact local civic groups.  Often 
> they want to do volunteer work.  I am thinking the lions club or Kwanis 
> club or Rotery club.
> If you end up hiring one, get one main one and a backup.  Get not only a 
> resume, but references and ask the references questions.  I suggest asking 
> for one professional and one personal.
>
> Now as to questions, you may want to ask a blind person who has hired a 
> driver before.  I will say my suggestions come from someone who has not 
> hired a driver yet.  I am suggesting things based on interviewing and 
> hiring readers and what I might do if I were hiring a driver.  But with no 
> experience, my ideas may or may not work.  I don't know since I have not 
> done it.
>
> That said, here are my ideas.  You can internet research general interview 
> questions.  Include a handful of general interview questions.  These 
> include:
> Tell me about yourself.  What work experience do you have?  If they had 
> several jobs, ask for the past five years.  You don't need their hole work 
> history.
> What interests you about this job?  You can find more on the internet.
> Then ask some specific questions to driving.  When I was interviewing 
> readers I asked them if they had read before, what subjects they liked, 
> and if they had done much research.  My point being I want to ask 
> questions to elicit responses about their qualifications and ability to do 
> the job.  For a driver I might ask these:
>
> 1. Have you driven before?
> 2. How long have you lived in the area?
> 3. Do you own a GPS?
> 4. Are you patient?
>
> I would pick about ten questions.  You don't want to have too many. You 
> won't have this driver for life.  The interview should last about 30 
> minutes.  You may want to ride around your community before hiring them to 
> see their driving style.  I also agree you need a background check.  That 
> is if hiring.  If you get a volunteer from Lions club, they are honest 
> good hearted people.  So I wouldn't do a check on them.
>
> HTH,
> Ashley
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:32 AM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>
>
>> Hi I am trying to find someone to higher to drive me to and from school. 
>> What questions can I ask so it is like an interview? I have never 
>> interviewed anyone before so I want to make sure I am asking the rite 
>> questions.
>> Thank you.
>> Rania,
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