Events

National Literary Braille Competency Test

The National Literary Braille Competency Test will be administered by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at the LightHouse for the Blind, 214 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.

The test is used to measure the level of a person’s ability to read and write contracted literary braille. Candidates who fulfill all application requirements and successfully pass the test are awarded National Certification in Literary Braille. Although the test can be taken by anyone, it is intended primarily for teachers of braille and future teachers of braille.

Please go to www.nbpcb.org/nclb for more information about the exam (including preparation materials) and to register. Deadline for registration is September 30. You may also contact the National NCLB Test Coordinator, Deja Powell, at dpowell@latech.edu or 318-257-2029 with any questions.

 

Employment Summit at Enchanted Hills

The Lighthouse has secured funding for our first-ever retreat at Enchanted Hills dedicated exclusively to those interested in gaining new tools and tactics for finding or advancing employment. On September 6th, 40 community members will join a diverse group of presenters, coaches, employers and HR professionals to learn in a concentrated way how to find and win your next job. The program will be completely turnkey – we’ll pick you up in the bay area, put you up in our cozy Upper Camp, and take care of all meals and incidentals. Along the way you will meet many active blind jobseekers, employed blind professionals and hiring experts who can give you the straight talk about how people really get hired.

We’ve chosen to have this three-day retreat at Enchanted Hills because the beautiful natural setting will allow for informal, unstructured conversations and fun along with the focused employment workshops. September usually has the best weather of the entire year, and our swimming pool, nature trails and evening campfires will round out the program by enabling much networking time.

When:  September 6th – 9th, 2011
Who should attend: All clients of the Department of Rehabilitation who are in job search mode and all present and former Lighthouse Employment Immersion participants.
Fees:  This program is entirely free of charge

What I need to know about the Employment Summit:
This is a very full series of seminars about improving your chances and opportunities for finding and keeping a job. We’ll explore strategies for achieving the whole spectrum of employment, from blue collar, industrial and service positions to advanced professional ones.

Are you certain you have turned over every rock in your job search? How do you make yourself and your skills stand out above the rest? Here are just some of the topics that are in the works for the seminar schedule:

· Job Development on your own
· Blue Collar Bliss
· Work-life Balance
· Actively Networking – leaving no rock unturned
· Developing a Relationship with your new employer
· Frank Tech Talk – What skills do people really need to compete for and maintain employment?
· Speed Interviewing – What makes me stand out?

Space is limited to forty participants. To secure your space if you are new to our program, please email us a simple paragraph of interest.  Indicate your DOR counselor’s name and e-mail address, and, if you have one, your most recent resume.

Email your interest in reserving space to Kathy Abrahamson at kabrahamson@lighthouse-sf.org. We’ll fill the retreat on a first-come, first served basis, so act now to take the next powerful step in your employment future.