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From: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby)
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Subject: employment
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Date: 9 Aug 90 19:53:09 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to All <03 Aug 90 19:47:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote:

 JC>        With the recent passage of the ADA bill there is going to
 JC> be a push on to hire the handicapped in the next few years.
 JC> Several questions come to mind:

 JC>        1.  For the employed, how do you feel about your job and
 JC> job performance?

Personally, I feel very good about my job and my job performance.
What I do makes an impact and I'm recognized in my performance
ratings.  Accomodations have been made, though they did not happen
instantly.  I've had my ups and downs, but I currently have few
complaints.

 JC>        2.  For the unemployed, what skills do you have which
 JC> will be useful to an employer?

If you don't have marketable skills, utilize whatever resources are
available to get them.  It won't be easy, but it can be done.

 JC>        3.  For the employed, do you feel you give more or less
 JC> hours than those you're paid for?

I probably give more hours than I'm paid for.  But, it's by my choice.
I like my job.

 JC>        4.  For the unemployed, do you think you can give 40
 JC> hours of works for 40 hours of pay?

I had to start out working half-days.  But my strength and stamina were
nil at the time.

 JC>        5.  For the unemployed, how are you going to convince an
 JC> employer you have the skills and ability to perform the job?

The "skill" or "art" of selling yourself is probably one of the
hardest to master.  First, you must have the confidence that you
can do the job; otherwise, why are you there?  You must have a good
understanding of what the job requires and how you would overcome
any limitations you have; only you know how your particular
disability affects your performance.  The keyword is Confidence.

Curt

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