[Jobs] homework

Sun Oct 8 16:35:51 CDT 2006

If you like to do crafts, then look into making stuff you can sell at either
church bizarre or craft shows with low prices on tables. Nursing homes and
hospitals are always looking for blankets and hats for their patients to
keep warm in the winter time. 

If this is not exactly what you were looking to do, then try something like
this. Make a job resource list of all the people that could help you find a
job. Then give them a call and see what they Come up with. List all the
things that you thought    you might want to do. Talk to people in the job
that you use to do, like the banking industry. You know that so much and I
am sure at one time you said "Man, I could do this with my eyes closed:.
Prove it.   If you never thought you could go back to the bank, Think again.
I met a lady who is the Vice President of  HR in a very large banking
Institute, who works with people with disabilities. She is so great and
inspiring. She is an attorney so she knows a lot about hiring people with
disabilities. She is Just a great resource for me. An what inspired me most
is that she is visually impaired as well. But you can bet your butt, she has
vision. In my past life I was a fire fighter and was Captain Marvel. You are
the captain of your  ship. Take command of it. If you are just tired of
searching jobs for yourself every single day then here is one more thing to
kind of make it a little bit more fun. Try this. Think of the profession you
would like to look into. Now, act  like your bestest friend in the whole
entire world asked you to help him/her find a job in that profession. What
would you do if your bestest friend asked you to do that? How much effort
would you give to help your bestest friend, in need, get a job. Now do it.
Then email it to yourself. What a surprise when you get an email from your
bestest friend in the entire world who sends you a job lead in an occupation
you have been thinking about, yourself.  We tend to want to help people in
need even when we need to do something for our self.  This way, you are
helping a friend and yourself at the same time. Sounds stupid? Try it
anyway. Just a thought from one captain to another captain. 

Good luck,

Captain Marvel 

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From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Captain Kirk
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 2:39 PM
To: Jobs for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Jobs] homework

Wow!  Thank you.  I know I sit here and read these everyday wondering what I
could possibly do.  I used to be a loan processor and office manager.  When
I lost my ability to drive I began a downward spiral of helplessness.  It
was only through TACID (a blind organization group) who came to my house and
taught me to use the cane, is teaching me Braille through Hadley and
tactiles around the house that I began "to see" again.  Although, I still
have to ask you all...how DO you get around??  Sometimes this list
discourages me when I see all the jobs requiring BA or MA and I'm thinking
"it's just too late for me"... but reading the last few entries, I really
feel better.  So, again thank you!  I still don't know what to even begin
looking for.  I have lost quite a bit of vision and 80% tone deaf so a
double whammy so to speak.  My children are encouraging me to publish my
"Blind Batty" blogs I have posted...I may try venturing into that.  I have
begun sewing again for the first time in years with the help of my mother in
law...I may begin selling these items on e-bay
  I don't know...what I do know is that by reading these subscriptions daily
and most recently.  I really feel better knowing all of you are out there
with the vision of "can do".  Currently, I feel like I have to re-adjust my
whole life, my career AND my thinking...but, I can do!!  See you at 8am
Again!  Thank you Mark!  Very inspiring.   -------Original Message-------
From: Mark of Blind Ambitions Groups Date: 10/08/06 12:11:33 To: 'Jobs for
the Blind' Subject: Re: [Jobs] homework   Amen Amen Amen!!!   Can I hire
you? Man, you are so right on about what to do. And yes, there are so many
things out there to do. You just have to find them. I have had a lot of
great experiences working with people whom I have gone to a place of
business to advocate or job search for them. But the best way to advocate is
to make the contacts yourself. Is it hard? Yes and no. You just have to make
a lot of calls and do it yourself. I even found helping others in our
community   to find jobs got me in the Dorr to talk to businesses about the
benefits of hiring the blind and visually impaired. I would talk to them
about a job they had advertised in the newspaper or online and would call
them about the details. Then I would write a resume and send it to them. I
would write the best cover letter selling my skills and then would talk to
them about their goals and how, with me on their team, we could achieve both
our goals together. I would get reference letters from very credible people
whom I had done work for or was employed by, and include this in my package
to them. I would build it up and then go in to the office for the job. I
know that I make it sound easy but with this I found I created my own
confidence and that is what I conveyed to the employer. I even had some
employers think I was representing someone else and not myself. Because of
that, I decided to actually go into business for myself doing just that. I
now find job matches for clients for the division for blind services in
Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. I turned a negative into a positive. There are
jobs out there for all of us. We sometimes have to lift a heavier rock to
find the job we want. I would also suggest networking with friends in the
blind community or even your local group. Talk to some of those people who
have jobs and find out what they did. Why not even ask them if they are
hiring at their company now. I know that this is a hard thing to do and
sometimes you just throw up your hands. Don't ever give up. I only make one
promise. If you quit, you will never find a job. Think of it as a job. Yes,
that's right. You have a job right now. Your job is to find the best match
for your skills in the career you want to do and thrive in . You Have to get
up in the morning and get your shower as if you have to be at work at 8:00
am. Get dressed like you have to go to work and then when you are finally
ready, walk over to your desk and phone and begin your day. Take a break
like a job. Take a lunch break and then an afternoon break and then go home
at 5:00 pm. Make this your goal to get an interview or to send out some
resumes. It is a numbers game. You are in sales and you have to find one
customer who will buy your product. The product is you. You have to find the
company who wants to buy your product and then get the interview. This is
where you demonstrate your skills, (your products). Do you always get a sale
at every stop, NO. Just remember that you only have one product but it is
the best product on the market and if this employer doesn't buy, then
someone else will and that that employer will be better for it and increase
his or her volume of sales, customer retention, and the company will grow.
You have to know in your mind that you can do this for that company. Today
is Sunday. Make a game plan for tomorrow. Then the next step is to do it. I
think you will find that even if you don't reach the goal tomorrow of
getting an interview, you will know what you need to do on Tuesday. I know
that this has been very long so I will end it with this. You have a job. It
starts tomorrow morning at 8:00 am. Will you be prepared to go to work? We
may be blind or visually impaired. You may be unable to use your eyes. You
may have lost your sight. Don't lose your Vision. Your vision is what will
get you up each morning. Your vision will help you through the obstacles.
Your vision will get you into doors. And your vision will let you do what
ever you want. As my Blind Ambitions Groups motto  says, "We may have lost
our sight but we have not lost our VISION". Don't lose your vision. If you
think you have lost that vision, call me, I will help you get your vision
back. See you at work in the morning.   Best regards,   Mark Marvel
President Blind Ambitions Groups 1222 Commerce Street Suite 406 Dallas, TX
75202 Toll-free: (888) 760-9252 Phone: (214) 760-9252 Fax: (214) 760-9254
Mobile: (214) 796-5868 Email: mark.marvel at blindambitionsgroups.org Website:
www.blindambitionsgroups.org "We may have lost our sight but we have not
lost our VISION"   To join our Blind Ambitions Groups list, send an e-mail
to:   blindambitionsgroups-subscribe at yahoogroups.com         -----Original
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[mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Evans Sent: Sunday,
October 08, 2006 1:22 PM To: Jobs for the Blind Subject: Re: [Jobs] homework
Dear Michel,   There are jobs for blind people who can use a screen reader,
but finding something that fits you and that is available in your area is
the trick. There is a program called "Willows" that trains blind people to
be on-line customer service representatives, from home, for large companies,
such as SEARS, QBC, HSN, etc,etc. I know that just learning the skills will
do you a great amount of good, what ever way you go. I think the training
does get specific for the company you would work for, but the training in
general would give you the ability to free lance for other company jobs. You
can check with your local State Blind Services about the "Willows" programs.
You might want to look for some Niche jobs that you can create for yourself
with your own local businesses. You need to figure out how you can fit
yourself into a position that gets you paid for the special work you might
do for them. something like your local cable TV company or conducting phone
surveys, doing outreach programs over the phone or internet for some service
company. Think out of the box.  Ask yourself, "What can I do with my skills
that someone might pay me for."   I have, within the last year, carved out a
job for myself by taking my skills and what I know and have learned about
transit, and created a job for myself.  Maybe you can do the same thing.   I
have heard of some blind people who have been selling things at on-line
auctions like E-Bay. They get the items from other people, on commission,
and write up the item descriptions and post them to the web site and do the
collections from Pay Pal.  They then take their commission, right off the
top, and see to it that the item is shipped and the account paid to the
owner. There are lots of ways to make money.  It is in many cases, just
having the guts to take a chance and start.  You will never have all of the
answers before you start.  Heck, you will not even know or think of all of
the questions.  You will make mistakes and you will learn from them.  The
important thing is to start and do something.  Doing nothing is just as bad
as doing the wrong thing. Remember, a turtle never gets anywhere unless he
sticks his neck out.  Just don't be discouraged, don't quit trying and don't
listen to the people that tell you that you cann't do something.   There are
lots of people who will discourage you from trying to do something just
because you are blind.  If you listen to them instead of your self and those
who do support you, you will never do anything. I have learned to listen to
the possibilities and try rather than quit.       David Evans, NFBF-----
Original Message ----- From: "Michel" <michelbattles at comcast.net> To:
<jobs at nfbnet.org> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 9:54 PM Subject: [Jobs]
homework     Hello does anyone know of any work at home jobs for a person
who is totally blind with a screen reader?
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