[nabs-l] Job Hunting

Tue Aug 7 00:41:43 UTC 2012

Hi,
I am not offended or anything by the questions that are asked. I am just 
upset that I am not given a chance. It is almost as if the employer has 
decided what I can and can not do the minute I walk in the door with my 
cane.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Dodge" <daviddod at buffalo.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting


> Gloria,
> It definitely sounds like you are going about things the right way.
>
> I would try not to get discouraged or be concerned by the questions the
> interviewer is asking. It is definitely not a bad thing for a blind person
> to help a sighted person better understand how the employment would work.
> Think of it as an opportunity for you to advocate and teach the potential
> employer something.
>
> The best that can be done is what you are doing - honestly answering
> questions and explaining things.
>
> David
> ----------------------------------
> David Dodge
> Diversity in Disability Planning Committee Chairperson
> English Major
> University at Buffalo
> 306 Clemens Hall
> Buffalo, NY 14260
> daviddod at buffalo.edu
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Hope,
>> Did you go to get your masters in rehab counseling? I have also thought 
>> of
>> getting a masters in rehab counseling.
>> ----- 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 7:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>>
>>
>>  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<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<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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