[Jobs] Response two

Dick Davis ddavis at blindinc.org
Wed May 14 09:34:41 CDT 2008 

Leslie,

Right after I sent the last posting, I realized I could offer you another
good suggestion. You may have already figured it out.   

Pay attention to the top half of the first page of your resume, and put your
qualifications there.  Most human resume screeners have about five seconds
per resume, so what is on the top half of the first page has to be
compelling enough to make them want to read further. That section of your
resume needs to answer the two questions I mentioned earlier. 

Gotta go! Good luck.

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 Leslie
Hamric
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:04 AM
To: Jobs for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)

Hi Dick.  Yes, I'm used to dealing with my blindness, employment, and life 
in general with confidence.  I was a little down yesterday when I wrote that

message so as for you not to get the wrong impression.  Yes, I totally agree

that you have to make yourself stand out.  Employers have many resumes to 
look at and manyfolks to interview.  I always try to explain my blindness as

an asset, not a problem.  That's a good tip to talk about it in the first 5 
minutes.  And I like your idea about asking how to perform a task first. 
Hope this all makes sense. Take care.
Leslie and Lava
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)


> Leslie,
>
> If you've gotten three interviews, you're doing great!  Keep up the
> good work.  Getting a job involves selling yourself.  You must see 
> yourself
> as a product that the employer needs.  To do that, you have to either know
> or make an informed guess about what the employer needs.  Or you can 
> simply
> ask them at the beginning of the interview.  It's in their best interest 
> to
> tell you.  Be able to answer these two questions: "Why should I hire you?"
> and "Why are you better than anyone else I can hire?"
> You must be able to answer both questions before you go to any
> interview. If you don't know the answers, you can't expect the employer 
> to.
> Also, make sure to talk about your blindness in the first five minutes of
> the interview, and invite the employer to ask questions about how you 
> would
> do a given task.  Don't forget, though, that you need to ask the employer
> how the task is performed first.
> The only reason any employer hires someone is that he/she has too
> much work to do.  Therefore, you must present yourself as the solution to
> that problem.  The thing you'll have to get past is that most employers
> think of a blind employee as a problem rather than a solution.  You can 
> get
> past it by being confident, relaxed, and upbeat in the interview. The
> employer needs to see you as just another human being, albeit one with 
> some
> unusual characteristics.
> The other thing you need to remember is that employers are looking
> for creative problem solvers.  If you've dealt successfully with 
> blindness,
> you are that kind of person, and are therefore more valuable than someone
> who hasn't.  It's all too easy to think of yourself as "damaged goods", 
> but
> in people, there are no "factory seconds".
> When you get down, remember that you have a much easier job to do
> than the average salesperson, because you only need to find one customer 
> who
> says "yes!"
> Dick Davis
> BLIND, Inc.
>
> P.S. If any of you are going to the NFB convention, come to the employment
> seminar on Sunday, June 29 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.  We talk about these 
> kinds
> of issues, and there is usually plenty of time to ask questions.
>
>
>
> ----Original Message-----
> From: jobs-bounces+ddavis=blindinc.org at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:jobs-bounces+ddavis=blindinc.org at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leslie
> Hamric
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:48 PM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>
> Hi Jess and Melissa.  Like the two of you, I'm also looking to find
> employment.  I'm looking in the areas of clerical, administrative, and/or
> customer service.  I too, have run into the obstacles of not having enough
> experience, or, I just don't hear back from people.  For this one job I've
> interviewed for, there's a three-step process.  I got the preliminary
> interview but have not been contacted for the group orientation.  I also
> interviewed for a rehab instructor job with the state of Illinois and 
> didn't
>
> make the cut fr that one either.  And for my third rejection, I 
> interviewed
> for a computer instructor position at a place out in Wheaton, IL and when
> they finally called me after the interview, they claimed that they just
> couldn't make a decision whether or not to hire me.  So I'm a little down
> myself, as I've had three interviews right in a row that have not worked
> out.  Jess, like you, I was born totally blind.  If anyone out there has 
> any
>
> bright ideas, please feel free to share them with me.  Take care.
> Leslie and Lava
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jessica" <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>
>
>> Melisa.
>> I know your situation well.  However, I'm a little younger, and was born
>> totally blind.  I myself am also trying to find employment for my skills
>> and
>> experience and the thing I run into most is either I don't have enough
>> experience or enough qualifications, or of course the old your technology
>> doesn't work with our systems.  I don't mean to sound negative by any
>> means,
>> but so many no's can get you down after awhile.  If there is anyone who
>> works in this list doing tech support or IT, I'd greatly appreciate their
>> willingness to talk to me about any obstacles they have encountered and
>> ways
>> they got around them.  Any IT or technology related job leads would be
>> greatly appreciated too as I myself got my microsoft and A+ 
>> certifications
>> about a year ago, have constantly been looking and searching to no avail
>> and
>> am ready to go to work.
>> Thanks
>> Jess
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Dear Melissa,
>>>
>>> Welcome to the list.
>>> There are many people here who will likely become your friends one day.
>>> Believe it or not.
>>> As for your situation.  What are you looking to do for employment.
>>> Are you trying to become a medical transscribtionist?
>>> If so, the NFB has a list for them and there are several on this list
>>> service.
>>> Tell us more about yourself and what you want to do.
>>> Networking is something that can help you find work and make some 
>>> friends
>>> along the way.
>>> I am a former Nuclear/Aerospace Materials Engineer, but now work in
>>> transit.
>>> I have been blind since the age of 16 and got all of my degrees after
>>> becoming Blind.  I worked at allot of jobs in my life and almost all of
>>> them
>>> were after I was legally Blind.
>>> I never had a problem with finding and getting or keeping a job until I
>>> gave
>>> up driving after doing so for over 20 years and being Blind all of the
>>> time.
>>> It was lack of transportation that stopped me from working for nearly 19
>>> years.
>>> That was how and why I became a transit advocate and worked to change it
>>> .
>>> I did change it and it lead me to a new job as a Consumer Advocate for 
>>> MV
>>> Transit.
>>> I was hired to help them in a very tough start up her in Palm Beach
>>> County
>>> Florida.
>>> I knew the disabilities and seniors communities.  I had forged good
>>> relationships with the County Commissioners.
>>> I used what I knew to help MV fix what was wrong and now MV is the best
>>> service provider working for Palm Tran.
>>> I look forward to talking to you and I will do what ever I can to help
>>> you
>>> become the person you want to be.
>>>
>>> David Evans, NFBF
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Melissa Quarles" <quarlesmelissa at yahoo.com>
>>> To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:57 AM
>>> 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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