[nabs-l] Job Hunting

[Hope Paulos]

No. I'm currently hunting for a job as well. I just answered them as you do,
explaining how I would do certain things and giving examples. I applied for
a vocational rehabilitation counselor I. position and I would be working
with individuals with disabilities as well as mental  health diagnoses.
Nothing offends me so they can ask any question they want regarding my
blindness. It's just a matter of overcoming the stereotypes put on us by
people who don't know what we really can do. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Gloria G
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:13 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting

Hi Hope,
Do you currently work? If so how did you get around those questions?
Thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting


> Hi Gloria. I think you're taking the right approach. I always disclose my
> blindness (it's hard for them not to see  that I'm blind because of my 
> guide
> dog). I'd just continue to advocate for yourself as far as working with at
> risk youth.
> Hope
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Gloria G
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:24 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>
> Hi all,
> I was wondering how do you handle interviews when the talk of blindness
> comes up? I have had some interviews and in some cases the interviewer 
> does
> not bring up my blindness, but I know it is something that is very 
> noticable
> as soon as I walk in the door. I try to remain calm and answer the 
> questions
> that pertain to the position I am applying for and I discuss how I would
> handle these tasks despite my blindness. There are those interviewers who
> just come right out and ask how I am going to complete the task required 
> of
> me as a blind person. I answer and give examples of how I would complete 
> the
> tasks. I guess I should have started out by saying I am a psychology and
> sociology double major and want to work with at risk youth as a counselor.
> Because I do not yet have my degree I am trying to gain as much experience
> as possible because this is what future employers will be looking for, but
> the problem I run into is there are many organizations that work with at
> risk youth in the town I live in, but there is always the question of how 
> I
> am going to work with the youth as a blind person. I have also thought of
> doing any work that envolved providing services to youth, women, families
> such as, homeless shelters and things of that nature. I am just feeling
> defeated at this point, because every door I have opened has closed shut 
> in
> my face, and it only seems to be due to me being blind. I just want 
> someone
> to give me a chance because I know I can do the work.
> Thanks
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