[Pibe-division] Get a Job, Keep your Job

[Dr. Denise M. Robinson]

To get a job, you need more
expertise in the area you are applying for than anyone else does. You need to
be dressed appropriately for the job you are applying for, also. You are going
to need the confidence to show others, you can do this job and great skills
will give you this confidence!
 
Once you get the job, you
need to keep up with your skills, especially technology. Make yourself
invaluable. Technology is crucial. If you are a K-12 educator or parent, then
make sure your children are getting technology training at the youngest grade
possibly....preschool is ideal, after that time, just begin ...IMMEDIATELY!
 
If blind, this training is
even more crucial. You need to start young to learn what it is like to keep up
with your peers and compete with the rest of your class, so when you get to
college and the workforce, you have gained the experience you need to prove
yourself to the potential employer.
 
Without technology skills, it
is very hard to compete in the world. If you are blind and lack technology
skills, it will be harder. Computers and talking software will give you the
advantage of getting a job. Once you get the job, continue to gain training to
keep up with your skills.
 
There are many places to gain
education: Your local college, online classes and a myriad of information right
on the Internet.
 
If you are blind, be upfront
about the issue of your blindness. It is on everyone's mind whether you want to
admit it or not. Tell them to ask you any question they have, let them know how
you would tackle certain job aspects. If you are not comfortable with your
blindness, they will not be either and that will hinder potential employment.
 
If you want a job and you
want to keep your job, then get those technology
skills to compete. Word skills enable you to write any type of document to
any specification. Excel will help you auto-calculate math and get you
organized for all projects and so much more. PowerPoint will enable you to walk
into an interview and demonstrate a rundown of you skills on a PP and in the
process show the potential employer your skills. PowerPoint will also enable
you to give any type of presentation to impress any group of people. Internet
skills will enable you to do the research on any project the boss may give you.
If you are blind, learning those talking software skills combined with the
above will enable you to go anywhere and compete with anyone.

-- 

Denise 

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
CEO, TechVision
Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training
Email:  yourtechvision at gmail.com

Website with hundreds of lessons all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 






 
       Denise 
                                                                                                              

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
CEO, TechVision
Specialist in blind technology/teaching/training
email:  yourtechvision at gmail.com
Website with hundreds of lessons that are all done with keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com 
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