[nabs-l] Job Hunting

[Ashley Bramlett]

Gloria,
I think you should answer the questions focusing on strengths like anyone 
else. If it’s a job task, you can talk about how you'd do the work when 
answering the question.

What are you seeking to do and for how long? Are these volunteer positions?
I would guess so if you do not have a degree.

Keep trying.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: 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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