[nabop] New Discussion Thread

Mon Nov 20 19:42:56 CST 2006

Hi JD,

I believe that there was a position posted on the job exchange list at the
Wisconsin Center for the Blind a while back.
Most of the listings have been in other states but you will never know what
comes through until it is posted.
I have posted some positions in the past from Clovernook Center for the
Blind and Visually Impaired on some positions that they were trying to fill.
Most of the listings I have seen in the past were mainly in Virginia, New
York, Washington, D.C., and many other places. The traffic is not heavy at
all.
IF you need to discuss techniques of job hunting and preparing for a job,
that is the list to express your concerns.
It is normal to get more rejection than acceptance.
If you need assistance, let us know.

Lisa Hall, President
National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP)

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-----Original Message-----
From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of John Doering
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 5:53 PM
To: NFBnet National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] New Discussion Thread

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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