[nfb-talk] Seeking tips for obtaining employment after college

[Anjelina Cruz]

Thank you Bill for your encouragement and wise advice. I'll be sure to
keep these tidbits in mind.

On 7/22/13, Bill Outman <woutman at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Good morning, Angelina.
>
> I am pleased to hear of your impending success in obtaining a degree.
> While
> I am not currently employed and have not had the success in this area of my
> life I would like to have, I'll share some concepts that might be helpful.
>
>
> The things you are already planning to do sound like good steps.  You will
> need to find a way to tell your story in a manner that convinces the person
> who will hire you that you are the right person for the job and have the
> right skills to do the job.  I don't know if there is an exact formula for
> this.
>
> You will also have to be concerned with the expectations game both of
> yourself and of prospective employers.  This can be a very thorny issue for
> those of us who are blind, and we may not always be conscious of all the
> factors at play.  Sometimes it may feel like trying to be a long shot horse
> race winner.  But each success hopefully betters the odds for the next
> person.
>
> Again I would say I don't have al the answers here, but I hope this message
> will provoke fruitful discussion and reflection on this topic and lead to
> improvement in many of our lives.
>
> I wish you well on your future job search and career.
>
> William H. "Bill" Outman
> Secretary, Greater Daytona Beach Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anjelina
> Cruz
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:01 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Seeking tips for obtaining employment after college
>
> Good evening all,
> As a soon-to-be grad from college in December, I'm starting to put serious
> thoughts into what I need to do in hopes I'll be able to find work. I'm
> planning on using my career center, job fairs on campus or networking to
> find possible employment opportunities.
>
> For those who are working: what tips could you offer blind students who are
> looking for employment? Are there parts of the process you wish you did
> differently? Was blindness a big barrier to finding employment?
> Thanks for any thoughts or advice.
> --
> Anjelina
>
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-- 
Anjelina