[nabs-l] jobs

Thu Mar 12 18:39:42 UTC 2015

Hi there

It sounds like you have been pretty active already in going to speak to businesses if they have jobs. That is good!

The next question that I would ask you is if you happen to have any friends that work anywhere in the community, and if they could meet with you to talk to you about it, and if they could also introduce you to somebody at the place where you are looking at working, to also talk to you about it.

The Idea is that you do an informational interview with somebody who works where you want to work, you introduce yourself, you ask them questions about themselves, and about what they do at the place. You present yourself as somebody who is thoughtful, hard-working, or who embodies one of the values that they are looking for in their employees, and the idea is that they get to know you at the place. They may or may not have a job right away, but when something does come up, and the person that you have now developed a relationship with can tell you that the job is available, and when you submit your application, they can put in a good word with the people who are looking at applications… Oh yes, John, he is a great guy!… Which could dramatically increase your chances of actually being hired!

Just a thought

Justin

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 12, 2015, at 11:28 AM, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello John,
> 
> Have you tried using the job feature that is found within Newsline? I found
> this feature to be rather easy to use, and you can look up jobs based on
> different job categories and locations. If you have not already checked out
> the jobs feature in Newsline, I would encourage you to give it a try.
> 
> Also, I sent you an announcement privately about an employment seminar the
> Michigan Association of Blind Students is hosting at the end of the month.
> Did you receive this announcement? I believe this seminar is designed to
> help young people like you who are looking for employment opportunities. I
> would highly encourage you to attend this seminar.
> 
> Warm regards,
> Elizabeth
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sanders
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:49 PM
> To: Suzanne Germano; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] jobs
> 
> Hi,
> I've done things like walk in to actual businesses and ask if they were
> hiring.
> A couple of them said that they weren't.
> Now I'm doing some searching on the internet.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Suzanne Germano via nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:42 PM
> To: David Andrews ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] jobs
> 
> They are supposed to help prepare you to be employable not find the job for
> you.
> For example if there is something you want to do as your career they will
> pay for the necessary training or education.
> 
> VR is funding my degree. I went back to school at the age of 48. but it is
> my responsibility to find a job. I also feel you are much more likely to be
> hired if you approach a company vs someone approach them for you.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 5:29 PM, David Andrews via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> wrote:
> 
>> 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.
>> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>> 
>> 
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