[nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog

joe harcz Comcast joeharcz at comcast.net
Sun Dec 4 05:00:38 UTC 2011 

I'm talking about grapics and other do-dads...

They don't compete for one moment with real work experience and academic 
credentials.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog


> If someone sends me a resume with some substance but they didn't take any 
> care in making it look good, I'm going to generally discard it. You don't 
> need to have the skill s of a graphic designer but at least put some time 
> into your presentation.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 7:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>
>
>>I was speaking generically in that there is nowadays a prejudice for 
>>visual presentation over substance in the workplace, period.
>>
>> Joe
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 6:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>>
>>
>>> Joe,
>>> It's unfair to look at their past history and assume there is some form 
>>> of prejudice here. If I were to hire for a position in my company, I 
>>> would require an electronic resume or perhaps set up a website form. 
>>> Yes, unfortunately, not everyone has a computer but it is also something 
>>> I feel to be important as a part of my job process. I feel no obligation 
>>> to accept a paper resume or one in a format that will not suit my hiring 
>>> process.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> J.J. Meddaugh
>>> A T Guys
>>> Your Assistive Technology Experts
>>> (269) 216-4798
>>> http://www.ATGuys.com
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 7:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear J.J. and All,
>>>>
>>>> My point was not that technically it is not duable, but rather, a .pdf, 
>>>> or print, faxed version of a resume can be problematic for blind folks 
>>>> who do not have access to all the latest and greatest in technology. It 
>>>> also goes to the fact that creating say a .pdf file has noting to do 
>>>> with the essential functions of the jobs at issue.
>>>>
>>>> Regardless a well put together Word document should not be an issue for 
>>>> them at Leader Dog.
>>>>
>>>> What is troubling to me is this appears to have a prejudice of visual 
>>>> form over substance at its core.
>>>>
>>>> It might seem subtle, and even trite, but it is very typical.
>>>>
>>>> For what these potential employers aresaying is they want visually 
>>>> pleasing resumes and value that over the real substance of one's 
>>>> abilities in a given feild.
>>>>
>>>> Shifting gears however it does go to show that we, who are blind 
>>>> desperately need advanced technical training in all the latest and 
>>>> greatest to be competative.
>>>>
>>>> We, for the most part including myself are not so. And we for the most 
>>>> part, including myself cannot afford to keep up. I am living with a six 
>>>> year old computer with Jaws 6.2, for example and cannot afford to 
>>>> upgrade right now. I will be getting an I-phone as soon as Verizon gets 
>>>> the new one in, perhaps on December 9.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, one thing exciting is that the MCB TC will be upgrading its 
>>>> tech component and we should all be able to access that component being 
>>>> critical for not only employment prospects but even independent living 
>>>> in the 21st century.
>>>>
>>>> Joe
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
>>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:18 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> This is doable.
>>>>> Create a resume in Microsoft Word and then either save it as a .PDF or 
>>>>> use one of the many online Word to .PDF converters.
>>>>> For example
>>>>> http://www.convertfiles.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>> J.J. Meddaugh
>>>>> A T Guys
>>>>> Your Assistive Technology Experts
>>>>> (269) 216-4798
>>>>> http://www.ATGuys.com
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:14 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I like this except for the pdf requirement herein...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The reason is obvious.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joe
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:11 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] jobs are available at Leader Dog
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>> To: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:41 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Leader Dog Job Listings
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Larry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you again for giving Leader Dog time on your agenda at the
>>>>>>> Michigan NFB Convention earlier this month.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When we spoke you expressed an interest in finding out what jobs are
>>>>>>> available at Leader Dog. You can always review our open positions at
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind: Careers: Current Openings. Please feel 
>>>>>>> free
>>>>>>> to pass this link along to anyone you feel may be interested in
>>>>>>> finding out what jobs we have open. This page is continually updated
>>>>>>> as positions are filled and new ones come available.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Marketing Specialist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 248-659-5013
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Enhancing the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To learn more about how we help empower our clients to increase 
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> mobility, independence and quality of life visit us at
>>>>>>> www.leaderdog.org.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>> To: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:41 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Leader Dog Job Listings
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Larry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you again for giving Leader Dog time on your agenda at the
>>>>>>> Michigan NFB Convention earlier this month.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When we spoke you expressed an interest in finding out what jobs are
>>>>>>> available at Leader Dog. You can always review our open positions at
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind: Careers: Current Openings. Please feel 
>>>>>>> free
>>>>>>> to pass this link along to anyone you feel may be interested in
>>>>>>> finding out what jobs we have open. This page is continually updated
>>>>>>> as positions are filled and new ones come available.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Marketing Specialist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 248-659-5013
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Enhancing the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To learn more about how we help empower our clients to increase 
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> mobility, independence and quality of life visit us at
>>>>>>> www.leaderdog.org.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>> To: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:41 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Leader Dog Job Listings
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Larry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you again for giving Leader Dog time on your agenda at the
>>>>>>> Michigan NFB Convention earlier this month.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When we spoke you expressed an interest in finding out what jobs are
>>>>>>> available at Leader Dog. You can always review our open positions at
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind: Careers: Current Openings. Please feel 
>>>>>>> free
>>>>>>> to pass this link along to anyone you feel may be interested in
>>>>>>> finding out what jobs we have open. This page is continually updated
>>>>>>> as positions are filled and new ones come available.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Take care,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rachelle Kniffen
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Marketing Specialist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 248-659-5013
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Enhancing the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To learn more about how we help empower our clients to increase 
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> mobility, independence and quality of life visit us at
>>>>>>> www.leaderdog.org.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Current Openings
>>>>>>> An opportunity that fits your background might be waiting for you! 
>>>>>>> To
>>>>>>> apply for the following positions, complete an application or submit 
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> PDF version of your resume to humanresources at leaderdog.org. Please
>>>>>>> note that if your resume is not a PDF, it will be discarded.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Position Department
>>>>>>> Director of Client Services Client Services
>>>>>>> Manager of Residential Services Client Services
>>>>>>> Deaf-Blind Apprentice Instructor Training
>>>>>>> Orientation & Mobility Guide Dog Mobility Apprentice Instructor 
>>>>>>> Training
>>>>>>> Canine Care Attendant Dog Care/Puppy Care
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>> 1039 S. Rochester Rd.
>>>>>>> Rochester Hills, MI 48307
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The mission of Leader Dogs for the Blind is to enhance the lives of
>>>>>>> people who are blind and visually impaired. Visit us online at
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org to find out more!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>> 1039 S. Rochester Rd.
>>>>>>> Rochester Hills, MI 48307
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The mission of Leader Dogs for the Blind is to enhance the lives of
>>>>>>> people who are blind and visually impaired. Visit us online at
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org to find out more!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>>>>>> 1039 S. Rochester Rd.
>>>>>>> Rochester Hills, MI 48307
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The mission of Leader Dogs for the Blind is to enhance the lives of
>>>>>>> people who are blind and visually impaired. Visit us online at
>>>>>>> leaderdog.org to find out more!
>>>>>>>
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