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Category: Careers
Welcome to our Careers category, where you’ll discover inspiring stories and practical information about the diverse jobs blind people are successfully doing, how they navigate their roles, and the paths they took to find these opportunities. Whether you’re pursuing employment or self-employment, this section is filled with advice, insights, and real-world examples to help guide you toward your career goals. Explore this space for the encouragement and tips you need to thrive professionally.
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Upcoming NFB Employment Events
National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair October 22, 2024, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Eastern via Zoom Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair. With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. Employers, this is your chance…
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Podcast: Glidance
Learn about the founder of this startup and what it takes to make your dream turn into reality. Show notes Guest: Amos Miller Glidance Website: https://glidance.io/ Glidance Facebook Profile https://www.facebook.com/glidance.io Glidance LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glidance/ Glidance Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/glidance.io/ Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by…
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Breaking Bias: Navigating Blindness and Career Success
One of the most common questions we receive about employment is, “When and how should I disclose my blindness or vision impairment?” It’s a tricky question with no clear-cut answers, and one that we grappled with when developing our Employment Essentials course, which we released earlier this year. On the one hand, you don’t want…
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Labor Day Message: The Power of “Let Me Help” and the Importance of Feeling Useful
In the classic “Star Trek” episode, “City on the Edge of Forever,” Captain Kirk says to Edith Keeler, “Let me help. A hundred years or so from now, I believe, a famous novelist will write a classic using that theme. He’ll recommend those three words even over “I love you.”” This seemingly simple line, referencing…
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NFB Virtual Career Fair – Time to Register
October 22, 2024, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Eastern via Zoom Time to launch your dream career. Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair. This is your chance to meet and network with employers from across the country. Registration is free for jobseekers. Jobseeker Registration Form Registration closes on October 4 at 5:00 p.m.,…
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Podcast: From Anger to Action with Mike Calvo Part 2
Chris, Liz, and MOe talk with Mike Calvo, co-founder of Pneuma Solutions, about how, as a high school dropout, running with the wrong crowd, he found growth, success, and belonging in the blind community. Show notes Connect with Pneuma Solutions Pneuma Solutions Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get our…
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Building and Maintaining Good Credit: Why Dave Ramsey Isn’t Always Right
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward community, I hope you’re all doing well! Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind since I came across a post from Dave Ramsey on Facebook last week. Now, before we dive into it, let me just say…
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Podcast: From Anger to Action with Mike Calvo Part 1
Chris, Liz, and MOe talk with Mike Calvo, co-founder of Pneuma Solutions, about how, as a high school dropout, running with the wrong crowd, he found growth, success, and belonging in the blind community. Show notes Connect with Pneuma Solutions Pneuma Solutions Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get our…
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From Crisis to Creativity: The Inspiring Journey of Penny Forward Member Desiree Christian
How would you make a living if you were a blind single mother with two medically fragile children who were constantly in and out of hospitals? That was the challenge for Desiree Christian of Portland, Oregon, a determined woman who decided to transform her hardships into a thriving business. Born legally blind into a family…