Category: the Rant Board
I know this isn't the job hunt board, and this isn't meant for it. But if a cl disagrees I'm ok with that. Why is it us blinks need a resume to find a job? I mean ms. two eyes, with a car gets an app at walmart, fills it out and with any luck interview hired. I have to find out what i want, create a resume I don't remember how to, get clothes, get there, get shit. I can't stand it. I know there's no easy way to do it but why not just offer someone a job and get them one like ms. two eyes can? I know this is stupid so if you hate what I'm saying don't post to the topic I can find enough negativity on my own. so I swear I need something right now, don't care if I make twenty tollars an hour or two hundred a week as long as it's something dammit.
Yes you are right.
Bob
I feel a resume is important blind or sighted. It shows the employer what type of person they are hiering. How is an employer going to know that John Doh quit 7 jobs after 6 weeks or something if he doesn't have a resume. If I was an employer hiering someone I'd deffinately want some job history and I would be able to get that with a resume.
Troy
It sounds to me like a sneaky way of dissuading you from applying for jobs, and if you complain about the resume,they may assume you are hiding something negative from previous employer.
If sighted applicants aren't expected to turn in a resumé then you shouldn't have to turn one in, and the company is being discriminatory.
If they do have to turn one in, then you haven't a leg to stand on.
I have seen cases where a blind person is asked to turn in a resumé in lieu of a performance test (i.e. typing test) for which something like timing might handicap the blind person. In those cases, then both you and the employer should agree to it. If you don't, then come up with a more workable solution.
Bob
I think most times a resume is important, but if sited people do'nt have to give one in at tehat company (s) then you shouldn't have to, either!
You are missing my point, so let me see if I messed it up on my own. My point is that anyone can go and for whatever the minimum wage is, work in a supermarket, ro drugstorea sa cashieer. To my knowledge you just fill the app, and interview and if hired, start. That's what I'm annoyed with, please don't assume that just because I hate resumes doesn't mean I won't put one in, good lord I'm not that pathetic, but htanks for the vote of confidence.
Let me make one more thing straight. Just because I'm a little, ok a lot, frustrated right now means that gives me a cart blanche to be a bitch so fi anyone of you who reads this think again please. I may be angry at myself, or something but give me enough tact not to take it out on some, intentionally. Just didn't want someone to thinkI'm attacking them is all.
I understand that you are frustrated with the system, and that's understandable.
But, in a lot of jobs, sighted people have to turn in a resumé too, and they hate it.
It is frustrating that many of them can apply for a job at the corner store and probably get hired, but those jobs are no breeze.
Bob
I can totaly relate. My feansaye just upplied for a job. he was interviewed and filled out an application. it's been two weeks. why does it take longerfor a blind person to get hired verces a sighted person. I'll never understand that.
Having to submit a resume when sighted people don't is certainly discriminatory. As someone who hates writing resumes, I've written one, and modified it as I needed to. As much of a pain as it is, there is one thing to be said for writing a resume. It really can help to focus you on yor job likes and dislikes. As a a result, you won't be applying for jobs all over the place in terms of what you'd like to do. If you'd like some help, or wnat someone to look over reumes, e-mail me, and I'd be glad to do so.
Lou
I don't currently have a resume, but if a decent job opportunity comes along so I can remove myself from the pointless institution which is university, I'll provide a decent resume with as much detail as is required. It's not a problem for me, in fact I'm sure some of the support workers in universities wouldn't get a job if a resume was required of them, one of mine certainly wouldn't. In fact, thick bitch wouldn't get a job as a barcleaner, such is the extent of her stupidity!
Once you've done one resumé you can cut and paste the information to the next one you have to do. The first one is a bitch, all others after that are a breeze.
Bob
Bob, that says it pretty well. I agree totally.
Lou
Applications are just resumes in a different format and perhaps with some extra information requested.
Most jobs I have seen do, in fact, require a resume, blind or not. I can't spaek to the Walmart/grocery store examples because I honestly don't know.
Why would anyone need to fill out a resume for an entry level position? But since you want a job that pays $20, then I assume you're shooting for manager or something. So unless you're willing to settle for slavery wages, don't cry about filling out a resume.