[Missouri-l] A Question about Getting A Job

[Willeke, Anita]

I am a TVI and I am not visually impaired however, I would not advise my students looking for jobs to do this.  There are ways that an employer can dismiss an incompetent employee if he/she cannot do the job. It feels like a negative start to the job or an expectation that they would be unable to do the job.  I would instead provide information about how and why the blind individual could do the job and would make an effective employee.
Just my thoughts,
Anita



From: missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org [mailto:missouri-l-bounces at moblind.org] On Behalf Of Tracey Hawkins
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 4:35 PM
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Subject: [Missouri-l] A Question about Getting A Job

Recently I heard from a person who spoke to a blind professional about increasing the odds of getting a job as a blind person. Let me ask you and get your opinion....

If you are interviewing and have a skepital would-be employer, would you be willing to provide the employer a letter of resignation (in advance, to be handed in whenever they felt it was necessary) in order to increase your odds of getting hired? The letter would basically say that "I resign effective immediately due to the fact that I am unable to successfully do my job. I will not pursue legal action."

This blind professional said that the letter would tell the employer that, as a blind person, you would be willing to have them submit this letter if you fail to do your job. It would effectively remove any risk with hiring a blind person. He feels that it would take the fear out of them dealing with someone who may not be able to do the job and having to fire them. He feels it would also remove the threat of a lawsuit if they needed to fire that person for whatever reason, with performance being key.

Opinions... Do you agree or disagree? Would you hand in such a letter to get a job?

Thanks for your feedback!

Tracey
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