[Jobs] (no subject)

Arlene arlene76 at insightbb.com
Wed May 14 20:55:37 CDT 2008 

Oh, yes, I would love to have more information.  Thank you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)


>
> Dear Arlene,
>
> Did you get a scholarship?
> Would you like to get one?
> There is a place called foundation center that has grant and foundation
> directories that can help you find scholarships.  Why pay for it if you 
> can
> get someone else to do it for you.  Their web site is
> www.foundationcenter.org  .
> There is a directory called," Foundations That Give To Individuals."
> It is mostly scholarships and funding for students to study special
> subjects. attend certain schools, study abroad, fund your Master's Degree,
> PH-D and more.
> There are also foundations that give especially to the Disabled too.
> They could also purchase you your own adaptive equipment and software or
> Books.
> Think about it.
> Even learning how to write a grant is a saleable skills in business and
> non-profit organizations and government agencies.
> Think about it and let me know if you want more information.
>
> David Evans, NFBF
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arlene" <arlene76 at insightbb.com>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] (no subject)
>
>
>> 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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