[Jobs] (no subject)

[James Konechne]

Dick,
I totally agree.  Positive blind people and the training that provides
the skills and attitudes are what's needed.
James K

On 5/12/08, Job Hunter <jobhunter at box547.com> wrote:
> How exactly will an NFB center help a blind person get a job?
>
> Let's take a person like myself.  I had worked in the IT field for 25 years
> before losing my eye sight.  I've worked with my States VR folks and
> received mobility training and have become very well versed in using Jaws.
> I have been actively trying to find a job for the past five years.  What
> sort of help can I expect from an NFB Center?
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
> To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>
>
>> Melissa,
>> It sounds like you need to meet some positive people who will help you get
>>
>> a
>> job.  Have you considered going to an NFB center?  Ours is in Minneapolis,
>> MN, and the other two are in Denver, CO and Ruston, LA.  It would be well
>> worth your time.
>> Dick Davis
>> BLIND, Inc.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces+ddavis=blindinc.org at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:jobs-bounces+ddavis=blindinc.org at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa
>> Quarles
>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:57 AM
>> To: jobs at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Jobs] (no subject)
>>
>> Hi my name is Melissa. I am a 27 year old female I have a four year old
>> child. I lost my sight 2 years ago. I have not worked since then. I have
>> been doing training and doctors since then trying to get ready to work and
>> that way nobody could say that I was not prepared properly. But now that I
>> am ready they still say that I am not ready. So, I find it very hard and
>> heart breaking that they do this but they won't break my spirits because I
>> always see the sunny side of the fence and always go for it that way I can
>> show my daughter no matter what you can succeed!
>> Peace out
>> Melissa
>>
>>
>>
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