[Jobs] disclosing your blindness to a perspective employer

[Jessica]

Hmm, perhaps you could, lol.  This is why I don't write resumes, and get 
others that are experienced in the thing to do it for me, lol.  But I 
suppose yes you technically could do that.
Jess
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <craig.borne at dot.gov>
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> Couldn't you just put the certifications that you have?
> For example, "Certified Mediator" or "Certified in Java and Cisco
> Programming."
> Or even, "Received Certification in...on May 13, 2008"
> Craig
> Craig Borne
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:jobs-bounces+craig.borne=dot.gov at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Jessica
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:44 AM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] disclosing your blindness to a perspective employer
>
> Let's say you're applying for a job and you don't have any college
> education
> but you do have some kind of certifications.  The problem is you got
> them
> from a school that works specifically with blind people.  In that case
> wouldn't that be considered disclosing your blindness as well, but kind
> of
> like you had to disclose your blindness by showing your qualifications?
> Jess
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <craig.borne at dot.gov>
> To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] disclosing your blindness to a perspective employer
>
>
>> Leslie,
>> In my opinion, it really depends on where you are applying.  For
>> example, if you are applying for a job with the NFB or the Lighthouse
>> for the Blind, then disclosing your blindness up front is no big deal.
>> However, if you are applying to "mainstream" employment opportunities,
>> then I would not disclose my blindness in my cover letter or resume.
> I
>> would typically wait until the interview, or if an exam is necessary,
>> when I call the HR department to set up the testing date.
>> Importantly, if you are applying to a federal agency, disclosing your
>> blindness up front may be beneficial. The feds have something called a
>> Schedule A Hiring Authority, which means that a person with a targeted
>> disability (such as blindness) can be hired without going through the
>> competitive hiring process.  There are some more caveats, which you
> can
>> explore at www.opm.gov.
>> I hope this helps.
>> Craig
>>
>> Craig Borne
>> NHTSA/DOT
>> (202) 493-0627 Voice
>> (202) 493-2990 Fax
>> craig.borne at dot.gov Email
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces+craig.borne=dot.gov at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:jobs-bounces+craig.borne=dot.gov at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Leslie
>> Hamric
>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 4:43 PM
>> To: Jobs for the Blind
>> Subject: [Jobs] disclosing your blindness to a perspective employer
>>
>> Hi all.  I'm curious to know about experiences you've had regarding if
>> and when to disclose your bliindness to a perspective employer.  I've
>> heard all kinds of things like just showing up at the interview,
> putting
>> that your blind on your resume, etc.  I know it's a matter of personal
>> preference so I'm looking forward to getting some responses. Thanks.
>> Leslie and GEB dog Lava
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