[nabs-l] my career interests

Sat Jan 8 03:24:10 UTC 2011

Joe,
I just wanted to say that your email below is...well...just great. Sometimes it's good to have someone say things the way they are, and I don't think you should feel bad about it. You were not rude and you didn't say anything bad to anyone.

IC
On Jan 7, 2011, at 3:07 PM, Joe Orozco wrote:

> Josh,
> 
> It sounds to me as though you are more focused on getting the career without
> giving too much attention to your degree.  A degree isn't a pass card to
> land a job.  In fact, many people find it difficult to find a job even with
> a degree, so you really have to milk your degree for all it's worth to
> really know your field and ensure you are competitive against the hundreds
> of people that apply for any one position.  To that end, I'm not sure where
> this nonsense of psychology fits anywhere.  In due course I will be looking
> for someone to add to my company with the ability to handle web design and
> database management, and I assure you psychology will not be a key qualifier
> for me.  I already know I'm crazy. LOL
> 
> Seriously, this may sound harsh.  Yet, I think you're setting yourself up
> for failure.  Helping friends fix their technical issues is nice but is not
> tangible experience.  Volunteer for an organization where you can document
> your work and walk away with a reference or two.  And, remember that just
> because you're interested in adaptive technology, this does not mean the job
> will be any easier to land.  As you have already discovered, degrees are
> preferred, and my own opinion, relevant degrees are even better so that I,
> as a potential future customer, can trust that the representative on the
> other end of the line is fully competent to discuss all the issues related
> to my problem if my inquiry is related to technical support.  If I'm a
> student, I want to ensure the teacher knows more than I do, not the other
> way around as was sadly the case in a recent experience.
> 
> I'm still scratching my head over this business of dolphins.  Maybe the
> first step is to sit down and really figure out what it is you want out of
> life.  Don't feel compelled to enter a career because anyone is pressuring
> you.  If you can figure out your true ambition, your studies are going to be
> much more enjoyable, and you will feel more motivated to find a way to get
> around inaccessible Microsoft products.  Trust me, the accessibility
> problems will never go away.  I consider myself to be just shy of an
> advanced computer user, and I still go back and forth with our office on our
> stupid file exchange network.
> 
> Finally, if you have to ask whether InstantDegrees.com is a credible
> educational institution, you've got a lot of work ahead of you my friend.
> It's a diploma mill.  I've seen your posts where you've checked out several
> different options for your education.  Pick one, suck it up and stick to it!
> 
> Best,
> 
> Joe
> 
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh Kennedy
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 2:43 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] my career interests
> 
> Hi
> 
> I did some job searching. My main career goal is to be a helpdesk or 
> helpdesk/tech support person making $35000 to $40000 per year. Either 
> that or training blind people in assistive technology. I already have 
> lots of experience in tech support and training due to having mostly 
> friends who are blind. Here where I live most my friends are either 
> blind. I do have sighted friends but they are older retired people mid 
> 60s 70s and 80s. I'm only 28. Also guys what do you think of 
> the website 
> www.instantdegrees.com ? upon reading the faq and other info there do 
> you think it is legitimate? could I get a job after purchasing 
> from that 
> website www.instantdegrees.com ? take a look at it and let me know what 
> your thoughts are.
> 
> Josh
> 
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