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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Christine and friends</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I have recently completed my PhD, and have now begun this
painful process of job seeking. Have applied to close to fifty places so far,
mentioning each time blindness in the cover letter. Have got only two interview
calls so far. Can't say if it is due to this factor or general job market
conditions. </FONT></DIV>
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regards Mazhar</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=paul.gabias@ubc.ca
href="mailto:paul.gabias@ubc.ca">Gabias, Paul</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:21 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org">Blind Social Scientists List</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Social-sciences-list] Note of Thanks</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Christine,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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made blindness clear in my letters of application. I applied to about 100
places each year. I moved five times before I obtained my tenure track
position. I obtained visiting positions each time before. And
anyway, if you don’t mention blindness, your letters of recommendation surely
will, so you would do well to beat them to it, so that it can be discussed on
exactly your own terms. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Gabias Ph.D. LL.D.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Christine Szostak<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 29, 2013 11:03
PM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB Science and Engineering Division List;
social-sciences-list@nfbnet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Social-sciences-list] Note
of Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal> Thanks to everyone for the very helpful responses! It
seems the majority of the views deal with waiting until just before or during
the interview. Again, thanks to everyone!<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>With warm regards,<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Christine<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Christine M. Szostak<BR>Doctoral Candidate and Research
Consultant<BR>Language Perception Laboratory<BR>Department of Psychology,
Cognitive Area<BR>The Ohio State University<BR>Columbus, Ohio<BR><A
href="mailto:szostak.1@osu.edu">szostak.1@osu.edu</A><BR><A
href="http://www.soundresearchconsulting.wordpress.com">www.soundresearchconsulting.wordpress.com</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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