[nabs-l] Job Hunting

Tue Aug 7 00:49:05 UTC 2012

Hi,
I also ran into the same issue when applying for a full-time position with 
AmeriCorps. The people conducting the interview kept emphasizing the 
paperwork, and I tried to explain that there are ways that I could do the 
paperwork, but I still did not get the position. It surprised me, because I 
worked in that same office and turned in all reports and paperwork on time, 
although I had a different supervisor and it was a different program. I 
think part of it was that I did not have experience in the area of the 
position, but I also think part of it was the paperwork, because that point 
was emphasized indirectly during the interview.
Thanks,
Misty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting

> 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" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> 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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