[nabs-l] office tasks

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi all,

I’m posting these questions on other lists too since most of us are students or recent graduates.
But we have such an active list, that some of you may have some ideas.
I’m finished school, at least for now,  and trying to find more experience to get a job; I may volunteer meanwhile to gain some experience, confidence, and networks. I did internships, but few of them gave me the experience I really need for work.

I’m finding that much of the tasks volunteers do are supplemental to support the office and its visual. Two tasks are filing and data entry.
Another idea is working at a front desk which leads me to these questions. Here they are.
As you see, tasks like signing people in, checking IDs, and reading forms are visual which poses some challenges to get a position.
Many entry level jobs are rather visual too in their job descriptions which is discouraging.
Tasks like copying, filing, data entry, and using social media sites and designing documents.
So its challenging to find a job or even volunteer.

1. How can you check IDS? All state IDs and drivers licenses  have barcodes  now a days. Are they scannable with a barcode reader of some kind?

 I can see a little. I wonder if there is a compact magnifier I could use for this? I never liked cctvs; too big and combersome.



2. How do you handle handwritten paperwork? I mean forms that clients fill out and you read it to enter in data.

 Is Access accessible?

I figured if it’s a short form another person can read me the data.



3. How do you use the copier? Many are digital screen based. Any copiers that talk?



4. How would you handle sorting, tracking, and distributing mail?



Thanks.



Ashley