[nobe-l] A question about job searching process

[Jewel]

Makes snese to me. I guess I just thought that being blind would be
considered a plus when working with blind people, since a blind person
would be likely to know the technology and daily living skills, and
maybe Braille and/or how to use a CCTV and such. Shows my ignorance of
the prejudice out there, huh?

On 12/28/11, Kathy McGillivray <kjm at usfamily.net> wrote:
> Depends on what you know about the hiring process and what they are looking
> for. Sometimes, people in the blindness field can be the most
> discriminating toward blind people. That's not always the case, but it is
> sometimes. My main point is that you want to sell yourself on your skills
> and experience, not the fact that you have a disability. It's nothing to be
> ashamed of, but it's not the selling point. Just my two cents.
>
> Kathy McGillivray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jewel" <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] A question about job searching process
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>
>> What if applying to be a TVI? Would you mention it then, since being blind
>>
>> yourself could be a plus?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 27, 2011, at 11:32 PM, "Kathy McGillivray" <kjm at usfamily.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello. I see no reason to mention your disability in your cover letter or
>>>
>>> resume. Hiring managers and HR folks are going to wonder why you are
>>> mentioning it. Just submit your cover and resume as anyone else would,
>>> making sure it looks good. Then, if you get an interview and feel you
>>> don't want to catch folks by surprise, you can call a day or two ahead of
>>>
>>> time and ask for confirmation of some directions or some other point of
>>> information related to the interview. While doing so, you might mention
>>> that "I just wanted you to know that I am blind, so you are not caught
>>> off guard." Some folks feel most comfortable disclosing in this way ahead
>>>
>>> of time. This is what I have chosen to do. So you know, I just started a
>>> new job this past summer and was offered a position a year earlier which
>>> I decided to turn down. I have had a number of interviews in the past
>>> couple of years and this disclosure method seems to have worked for me.
>>> Other peple see no reason to disclose ahead of time. You will need to do
>>> what feels most comfortable for you. I strongly advise against mentioning
>>>
>>> your disability in a cover or resume. This would be a red flag to me as a
>>>
>>> hiring manager and I would wonder why you are bringing it up. I think
>>> mentioning your disability in a cover or resume is a fairly good way to
>>> not get an interview. Others may disagree with me, but this is my view.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kathy McGillivray
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irina Anisimova"
>>> <ilanisimova at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:44 PM
>>> Subject: [nobe-l] A question about job searching process
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I have a question about job search primarily to those working in
>>> academia.  I plan to go on the job market next academic year, and want
>>> to ask other people who have applied for academic positions whether
>>> they have mentioned their disability on their cover letters or whether
>>> recommenders have mentioned it.  If you did mention it what do you
>>> think is a “graceful” way to do it?  I also wanted to ask if you have
>>> some kind of assistants and what would be a good time to mention this
>>> in the job searching process.  All advice would be greatly
>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>> Happy New Year to all!
>>>
>>> Irina
>>>
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