[nabs-l] Job Hunting

[Amy Sabo]

		Hello Gloria and all,

This is a very good thread and, I am now dealing with this topic since I
have decided to look for a job now instead of finishing school since I think
that school isn't for me. When I have had interviews I usually tell them of
my blindness but, they usually know that when they see my cane.

As for obtaining a job I don't have the right answer for that question. But,
I believe that all work experience paid or not is beneficial for obtaining
work. Most of my work experience hasn't been paid but, some of it is...

Just keep on pursuing like we are all including myself too and, don't give
up!



Good luck,
amy

-----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 5:24 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
noticeable 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 involved 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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