[nabop] New Discussion Thread

[John Doering]

Nancy,
Regarding the Job Exchange list.  Have they many jobs in the Milwaukee WI
area?  I am unable  to relocate.  I also belong to several lists and do not
want to take on another unless there is a clear benefit.  I thank you for
the suggestion though.

Regards,
JD


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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Coffman" <nancylc at sprynet.com>
To: "NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals"
<nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread


> Hi John:
>
> I am glad you have joined the list and hope you find the job you are
looking
> for.  Have you joined the Job Exchange list?  They seem to get a variety
of
> jobs, including customer service and jobs training blind people.  If you
> have good screen reader skills, good Braille skills and decent teaching
> skills, you might consider joining the trainers list also just to learn a
> little about what we do and what you might want to bone up on in order to
be
> an access technology trainer.
>
> Talk to you soon.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Doering" <Doering at ameritech.net>
> To: "NABOP" <nabop at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 4:40 PM
> 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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