[nabop] New Discussion Thread

[John Doering]

Lisa,
It is good to hear you love your job, but is the Clovernook Center For The
Blind And Visually Impaired anything like Industries for the Blind?  What I
mean by this is no totally blind managers, no totally blind supervisors,
virtually no chance for promotion or advancement, and relatively low wages
compared to mainstream companies?  I mean no disrespect to you, your job, or
the company you work for.  I am grateful for the job I have at Industries,
because without it, I would not be able to pay my bills just on disability
checks alone.  I am just looking for a chance to work at a job that matches
my education and experience with reasonable compensation.

Regards,
JD


John & Annette Doering
Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
Milwaukee, WI USA
doering at ameritech.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa Hall" <lhall007 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals'"
<nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread


> Hi John,
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> Welcome to the list.
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> As moderator and President of National Association of Blind Office
> Professionals, it's good to see you participate on this list. This is
> normally a low traffic list anyway.
> I am currently working for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually
> Impaired as a braille proofreader.
> I really like this job. Our department have been running way behind in
> braille production contracts and I am assisting them in getting caught up
by
> working overtime every other Saturday.
> I have started this job on July 10, 2006 and it's been very busy here in
> Cincinnati, Ohio.
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> Lisa Hall, President
> National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP)
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> "It's not over until I win!"--Les Brown
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> New web page:
> http://www.lisa-halls-world.org
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> Phone: (513) 931-7070
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> E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com
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> MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)
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> Skype: lisa120362
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of John Doering
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:40 PM
> To: NABOP
> Subject: [nabop] New Discussion Thread
>
> Hello,
> I would like to start a discussion thread on this list.
> My name is John Doering.  I have been looking for work related to my
> experience and education since I was laid off in March of 2005.  Below is
> part of one of my cover letters, describing my work experience.  All my
work
> experience below was done while being totally blind.
>
> I spent the last 4 years working for Astronautics Corporation of America
in
> their Field Services Department. Unfortunately, the company closed the
> department.
>
> My position at Astronautics was as a Field Service Coordinator. I handled
> contracts for customers such as Everbrite, Panasonic, NCR, GTSI, Titan
> formerly BTG, and Planet Gov formerly ITC. We had a worldwide network of
> Field Service Technicians that I used to complete jobs sent to me from my
> customers. I coordinated the installation of Everbrite Customer Order
> Displays in fast food drive thrus. The installation of Panasonic Wireless
> Headset Systems, Cashless purchase systems, and complete POS register
> systems. Also, PC repair jobs for military and government contracts.
>
> My job included getting the job request from our customer. Making sure the
> job was put in our database. Assigning the appropriate technician to the
> job. Keeping the customer up to date on the status of each job on a daily
> basis. Resolving any problems that occurred in the process of completing
the
> job. Finally, closing the job with the customer when the job is complete.
>
> I have an excellent knowledge of most MS Office applications. I have
> outstanding organizational skills. I can work independently to complete
> tasks in a timely manner. Also, my communication skills are very good.
>
> Prior to working for Astronautics, I worked for nearly 10 years for DCI
> Marketing in their Telemarketing department.
>
>
>
> As you can see from my work experience, I am looking for a job in the
> Customer Service field.  Since being laid off, I have applied for over 300
> jobs and have interviewed for at least 2 dozen.  In every case, I have
been
> rejected or never hear back from the employer.  My follow up calls go
> un-returned.  I have received rejection letters that have given some
> interesting excuses for not hiring me.  Besides the common, "We have
decided
> to go with someone more closely qualified for the job than you.", I have
> also got excuses like, "We decided to change the job requirements and you
no
> longer qualify", "The person you were to replace, decided to return to the
> position", and my favorite, "You are very qualified, but we are looking
for
> someone slightly different for the position and have decided not to fill
the
> position at this time."  Needless to say, I am becoming quite frustrated
> with my job search.  I am wondering if anyone else has experience these
> types of things and if there was any happy outcomes?
>
> Just for the record, I am working for Industries for the Blind to make
ends
> meet and am doing okay financially.  The goal is to get a job in my field
of
> experience and education, with the chance for promotions and raises.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> JD
>
>
>
>
> John & Annette Doering
> Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
> Milwaukee, WI USA
> doering at ameritech.net
>
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