{"id":7521,"date":"2022-08-03T16:25:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T21:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2022-08-09T15:41:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T20:41:06","slug":"%ef%bf%bcjob-insights-accepting-blindness-job-readiness-and-building-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7521","title":{"rendered":"Job Insights: Accepting Blindness, Job Readiness and Building Confidence&#8230; Let&#8217;s Get that Job!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_798\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7521-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=7531\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Job Insights episode, Serina Gilbert and jeff Thompson welcome Sarlie Drakos to the Job Insights Team. We are excited to have Sarlie on our team and excited to bring back the Job Insights show after a 2 year hiatus during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Job Insights we will talk about how accepting ones Blindness, job readiness and confidence can play an important role in one\u2019s job and career search. The interviewing process is designed for companies to select the best of the best applicants and being prepared will increase ones opportunities for gainful employment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarlie Drakos is a Disability Employment Coach and you can reach her at <a href=\"https:\/\/sarliedrakos.com\">SarlieDrakos.com<\/a>&nbsp;and inquire how she can help you land that dream job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to contact your Vocational Rehabilitation Services in your state and see what they can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=519\">Job Insights episodes<\/a> and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you. Send us an email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Job%20Insights\">info@BlindAbilities.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Manager Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_800\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7521-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/1_JobInsights2022.mp3 Podcast Summary: Full Transcript In this Job Insights episode, Serina Gilbert and jeff Thompson welcome Sarlie Drakos to the Job Insights Team. We are excited to have Sarlie on our team and excited to bring back the Job Insights show after a 2 year hiatus during the pandemic. 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