[nabs-l] Work study

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi,

I've had two different work study jobs so far.  The first was a
computer lab monitor in my music department and the second is a web
accessibility consultant position where I work with the E-learning
office.  I'm basically a beta tester there and only work a little bit
when they need me, but I enjoy it.  I interviewed for a position back
in May for the following semester, but as I was the first to interview
and 6 spots need to be filled, plus most students were away from
campus for the summer, I may or may not get the job and may or may not
start right away this semester.  In any case, if I do get it I'll be
answering phones and acting as a receptionist in the DS office.

I highly recommend work study.  I made a little extra cash when I had
the computer monitor job, and it was nice because I basically used it
to pay for groceries each month without dipping into my SSI funds.  I
made a small enough amount that it didn't hurt my benefits, but it was
a help to me.  I also enjoyed the work and the experience of working
and contributing to university society.  And, as others have said, now
I've had a few jobs that I can put on my resume for later.  after I
graduate.

On 8/5/15, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> There are other jobs outside of work study.  You don't have to do that, but
> you can.
> Justin.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Syed M Rizvi
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 10:37 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Syed M Rizvi <mhmdrizvi8 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Work study
>
> Hi Briana,
>
> So I don't get work study but I've had a few jobs on campus where a lot of
> my coworkers were on work study. A lot of them didn't require experience
> since your still a student but the one I have right now and like the most
> is
> related to my major. So just see what will most closely match your major
> and
> pursue it. My major has to do with Computers so I work in my schools IT
> department. You have to really pursue the job you want.
>
> Lastly, you already know a lot about accessibility. I've worked with a lot
> of departments on campus in regards to accessibility: facilities management
> when they were restoring old Braille signs and trying to make the campus
> more accessible, the admissions department to give blind perspective
> students tours and my university's web designers to teach them what makes a
> website accessible. I could go on and on.
>
> You can email me off list if you want more tips.
>
> You'll do great!!!
>
> -Syed
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 8:15 AM, Brianna's Email via nabs-l
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning everyone my name is Brianna McDowell. I was wondering if
> anyone on this list has ever worked on a college campus as part of the
> federal work study program. If so, what kinds of jobs did you all do?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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-- 
Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton-Music Therapy
President, Ohio Association of Blind Students 2013-Present
Secretary, The National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts
Division 2015-2016

"You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back!"