Category Archives: CareerConnect® Blog

Juggling Grad School and Full Time Work

Posted on April 11, 2023 - 9:15 am by
Individual sits outside with backpack and a dog guide

Recently, I took graduate school classes while working full-time to become a certified rehabilitation counselor. During the five semesters I attended school and worked full time, I developed strategies that made it easier for me to juggle my academic and vocational responsibilities simultaneously. I will share these strategies here so others can have a less stressful experience. […]

Teaching Environments for a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Who is Blind/ Low Vision

Posted on April 4, 2023 - 12:20 am by
Table with six stations for a group lesson, each with a raised cookie sheet, butter knife, and a filled paper cup. Celery and peanut butter are at the center of the table.

Editor’s note: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week is observed annually over Anne Sullivan’s birthday, April 14th. Are you interested in learning more about vision rehabilitation therapy (VRT) as a possible career? Visit Get Learning – AER (aerbvi.org) to read about the roles and responsibilities and Directory of University Professional Programs in the U.S. and Canada […]

Denna Lambert’s 19 Years at NASA

Posted on September 20, 2022 - 1:20 pm by
Denna Lambert's headshot

Denna Lambert Denna Lambert started her career at NASA 19 years ago, and it all began with her taking initiative. Although her roles and responsibilities have changed over the years, her determination to keep reaching for higher goals has never waned. Blind since birth, Denna wasn’t having any luck finding a job after graduating from […]

Newer posts