[nabs-l] jobs

[David Andrews]

Yes, they should help you -- but you need to help yourself too.  Why 
wouldn't you do everything possible to find a job? You will always be 
your best advocate and representative.

Dave

At 06:47 AM 3/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I have a question:  my local commission for the blind here in 
>Michigan is saying that now I need to start finding jobs on my own.
>They have been helping me in the past.
>In Michigan there are not many jobs out in the area where I live.
>They want me to get involved with my local employment agency that 
>will help me in improving my interview skills and building resume skills.
>They have never done this to me before.
>They also want me to start filling out this employment log and 
>sending it in every two weeks.
>I'm not getting any help from them anymore as far as finding jobs.
>I don't have that much experience with education.
>I don't have a college degree in anything.
>The only thing I have is a high school diploma.
>Isn't the blind commission supposed to help those people who are 
>blind find employment?
>I hope to hear from you soon.
>Sincerely,
>John Sanders

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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