The Job Hunt Journey
Posted on March 6, 2024 – 9:18 am by Kelly James
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Many of us weathered employment uncertainty after the pandemic started in March 2020. However, it brought a silver lining: the opportunity to work remotely. For people who are blind or have low vision, these opportunities eliminate transportation barriers! I had always dreamed of working from home. This is my journey to teleworking and proving to myself and employers that I could successfully telework.
Finding Love and Changing Jobs
At this time in my career as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for a state agency for the past ten years, I was ready for a change of scenery and work-life balance. Fast forward to July 2020. I found love in another state. I was presented with the idea of leaving my current job in Florida to move to Tennessee. My goal was to find a local job before I made the move.
I began virtually networking with people involved in the local chapters of the National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind. I connected [...]