[Jobs] (no subject)

Arlene arlene76 at insightbb.com
Wed May 14 18:54:25 CDT 2008 

Hello David, thanks for the good advice.  I have been trying to think 
outside of the box.  I have applied for Customer service and administrative 
assistant jobs too.  While working at the switchboard, I worked my way up to 
being the project manager.  I supervised 8 people.  I was responsible for 
several tasks including payroll and work schedules.  I sat in contract 
meetings and developed friendships throughout the hospital.  I think I am 
going to put my job search on hold now because I found out I was accepted 
into a private college today.  I want to obtain a business degree.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)


>
> Dear Arlene,
> Try to think beyond the switchboard.  Switchboards are for the most part ,
> going away.
> Try to think in broader terms and wider vistas.
> Your next job may have nothing to do with switchboards.
> You might be required to talk to people doing customer assistance, doing
> marketing surveys, ordering inventory, making appointments, doing sales,
> handling customer accounts.
> Try to think out of the box remember, you won't have all of the answers in
> the beginning of any job.  You will learn the answers
> as you do the job.
> Keep your ear to the ground and pay attention to what other people are
> saying about the company or job.
>  Small pieces of info can be valuable in helping you work your way into a
> job.
> When my boss is talking to anyone else in my ear shot, I listen too and 
> this
> gives me deeper insight to the workings of my company and makes me seem
> smarter, when I talk to my boss, because I am so well informed or have
> something helpful to say because I have heard something, thought about it,
> and maybe have some answers ready to respond with if brought into the
> situation.
> My boss likely thinks I have her office bugged because I know things 
> almost
> as soon as she does.
> When ask I usually have something constructive to say which impresses her,
> but only because I have had time to think about it in advance.  This has
> increased her confidence in me and my judgment.  That makes me a more
> valuable employee.
> Play to your strongest skills and talents.  Learn how to minimum the 
> things
> your are weak in, but work to make them better.
> Such things as your typing speed, telephone edicatt, the number of office
> machines you can operate, anything that helps you work faster and do 
> better
> work.
> Be early for work and don't be the first one out the door at night.
> This helps to make you look dedicated.
> Have a nice word and smile for everyone you see .  Learn names, job titles
> and job responsibilities for your fellow employees and ask them questions
> about what they do there.
> develop relationships with co-workers as they can make you look good or 
> bad
> at your job.
> They will also be there to help you out when you need them if you are
> likeable and helpful to them.
> You can't have enough friends.
> Get to know your bus driver or Para-transit drivers too.  They will go out
> of their way for passengers they like and treat them nice.
> In short, just try to be a nice outgoing person who wants to work and 
> brings
> a great attitude and personality to work with them.a
> Do this an a job just may find you.
>
> Have a great Day!
>
> David Evans, NFBF
> MV Transit
> Consumer Advocate
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arlene" <arlene76 at insightbb.com>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>
>
>>I will be keeping my fingers crossed.  It is just so frustrating.  I know
>>it
>> isn't my work experience because I have had 9 years of experience working
>> on
>> the switchboard.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>>
>>
>>> Hi Arlene.  I think we're all in the same boat here.  Now two years is a
>>> long time. I've been going nuts after only 2 months.  Maybe if we all 
>>> put
>>> our heads together, we can figure something out.
>>> Leslie and Lava
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Arlene" <arlene76 at insightbb.com>
>>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:46 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello, you are so inspiring.  I have been unemployed for the past 2
>>>> years
>>>> and it is really discouraging.  I have been applying for customer
>>>> service,
>>>> switchboard,  and receptionist jobs, but I haven't gotten any 
>>>> responses.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>>>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:40 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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