Steve Cardenas, Author at ConnectCenter

Lowering Unemployment for Blind and Low Vision Individuals: Tips and Strategies

Posted on July 23, 2024 - 10:23 am by Steve Cardenas

Editor’s note: The following blog has been updated as of 2024. It provides job seekers and employers with tips for reducing the unemployment rate of individuals who are blind or have low vision. “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without […]

Reflections on Workplace Accommodations for Blind and Low Vision Employees

Posted on June 18, 2024 - 2:19 pm by Steve Cardenas

walking into a job interview at an office

Imagine you have just taken your seat for a job interview. Your skills and training have led you to this moment in your job search. You’re confident, and you’re ready for it. When the interviewer asks you which reasonable accommodations will be necessary to perform your job responsibilities, you confidently explain what you need, including a screen reader, […]

Job Resources for Blind and Low Vision Graduates

Posted on May 23, 2024 - 4:14 pm by Steve Cardenas

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Here we are in graduation season. If you are a person with a visual impairment celebrating this time of year, congratulations. Many of you are transitioning from high school or college to work this summer. Those who have not landed a job yet should hang in there. Be sure to take advantage of the resources […]

Negative Feedback: How to Handle It and How to Use It

Posted on November 13, 2023 - 10:29 am by Steve Cardenas

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Editor’s note: APH Staff updated the following blog in November 2023.  Are you familiar with “feedback”? It’s when someone, such as a teacher or manager tells you what they think about your performance or progress. Feedback is sometimes called constructive criticism. If you are in the academic world, feedback may come from a teacher, professor, or […]

Update Your Resume: The Right Way to Archive Career History

Posted on September 1, 2022 - 10:00 am by Steve Cardenas

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Editor’s note: September is Update Your Resume Month! In recognition, APH CareerConnect updated Steve Cardenas’ popular blog post on how to archive your career history as an individual who is blind or low vision, simplifying the process of updating and customizing your resume. A friend once encouraged me to submit my resume to a nonprofit […]