[Nfbc-info] Follow-up to online job application problem solving

[Clark, Ted A@DOT]

Good morning Lisa

Congratulations on getting the job!!!!

If I was able to lend you a little assistance that helped I'm glad that I was able to do that. But remember you are the one that had the most difficult part by far. You had to go out and sell yourself is the best qualified person for the position.

There might have been some of us that helped you with your resume. And prepare you for the interview.

But you were the one that had to go out and execute and you definitely did.

Congratulations welcome back to the working world.


Ted Clark
EEO/Disability Analyst
Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEOP)
1820 Alhambra Blvd, MS 92
Sacramento, CA 95816
Office (916) 227-7518, 
Fax (916) 227-5199
TTY 711

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From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 6:43 PM
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Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Follow-up to online job application problem solving

Hello, 

 

 

I thought that I'd let my Federation family know that I received a job offer this afternoon. I want to thank Ted clark for helping me to prep for the interview. Three of the questions we practiced were asked. I thought the first half of the interview went pretty well. One reason why things went well is due to some additional advice Ted offered. He told me that if I lose focus, and I did, to ask for the question to be repeated. Ted also coached me how to politely respond to questions that shouldn't be asked; the ones only asked of a blind candidate. Yes, I was asked one of those questions. I felt unsure of myself, however, I responded with Ted's words, that is, is this question asked of all candidates. Yes, I did have my laptop with me to take notes. 

 

I thought the second half of the interview could have gone south. I was asked to read an article. The interview team was unable to email or download the article to a thumb drive. Therefore, I worked with a reader; not my first, second or third choice. I was supposed to take notes and then do a presentation. I know I was what I consider far from my best. None the less, I did my mini  presentation. 

 

I'm not going to minimize the fact that I am familiar with some of the employees, including two of the three interviewers. Yes, who you know opens doors, however, what you know seals the deal. 

 

Thank you Ted, Mary, Robert, Mike and everyone else who has helped me to work on some of the skills that helped me during the application and interviewing process. 

 

Warmly,

 

Lisa Irving

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