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Four legged child "Fat Boy"

I have been looking for work for over a year now.  I am quite frustrated.  I knew I would be.  I even work with a job developer whom I like but she is just as frustrated as I am.  She has several consumers with disabilities that she works with.  She tells me that most of the people with obvious disabilities that she works with she has not been able to get work for either.  I often wish people would get past the outside issues and really give me a chance.  But these feelings are not unusual when you have been the victim of discrimination. 

The local job agencies recommend that you volunteer.  I disagree with volunteering in order to get a job.  There are good reasons to volunteer.

• To help when there is a need such as working in a homeless shelter.
• To learn more about a particular profession
• To meet new people
• To develop skills that might be weak (computer work/customer service)

I think if you volunteer in order to get a job you will be stuck.  If they have you as a volunteer they will never pay you.  Why pay if you already work for free?

I am in the process of creating business cards with this blog website on them.  It is my hope that passing these out will lead to some type of employment be it short or long term.  I will post a scan to get feedback.  If anyone is reading this, what are your experiences in job hunting?