In his inaugural speech, President Obama extolled
Americans and the world, to be of service to others in
whatever ways each of us can.
On the Mall at the inauguration in Washington DC where
despite heavy security, nobody got angry or
temperamental. There was no violence. No arrests.
People held hands, helped each other and were inspired
by the hope and a sense of community espoused by the
President.
It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from.
Each of us can be of service to someone else. Being of
service to one another, by being kind to one another
does not have to be the grandest gesture or megabucks
donated in a check.
We have discussed the value of volunteering many times
and looked at how you can use that experience to
connect to others and form a social network or a
community, as well as, gain work experience and
develop skills that will help you later on.
You can access those discussions by searching for the
word 'volunteer' in the eSight archives located at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1544
In addition, here are two volunteer resources worth
investigating:
Or you can check out volunteer resources in your own
community by calling 211 in your city or town or
village. Or by checking out the volunteer activities
available at your school, college or university or
around your community.
One last positive aspect of being of service to
someone else besides yourself is that helping others
contributes to your own sense of well being as well as
your own happiness.
It is worth repeating that despite the worsening
economy you are not alone. The entire globe is
experiencing job losses and lay-offs, so you shouldn't
feel isolated and desperate or let this effect your
sense of self-worth, efficacy or self-respect.
This is the time as Marten Tegnestam, a member of the
eSight team, has often said to "invest in yourself."
It is a time to review and update your skills and go
back to school if you need to.
To help support you in your efforts to advance your
education, Lighthouse International is now accepting
applications for our 2009 Scholarship and Career
Awards. Please share the following information with
anyone you know who can benefit from it.
There are three categories and each carries a $5,000 prize:
- College-Bound,
- Undergraduate, and
- Graduate
A total of five Scholarships will be awarded across
those three categories. The criteria for eligibility
are that applicants:
- Must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected
visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye,
and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the
better eye).
- Must be US citizens, and reside and attend an
accredited school in any of the following states:
CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY,
PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and VT, or Washington, DC.
Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
Scholarships are based on academic and personal
achievements and candidates are not required to
demonstrate financial need.
Previous winners (in any category) of Lighthouse
Scholarships, current Lighthouse employees and members
of their immediate families are ineligible.
You can learn more about the Lighthouse Scholarship
and Career Awards program and download an application
at http://www.lighthouse.org/sca
Please note: The 2009 application deadline is Sunday,
March 1, 2009 by 11:59 pm.
If you have any questions regarding the Scholarship
and Career Awards program, please email us at
sca@lighthouse.org
Gain experience by volunteering. Apply for
scholarships. Enhance your education.
What other ways can you "invest in yourself" and
prepare for the future during a down job market?
Please post your suggestions at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1519
Read all the postings at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1520
Invite your friends and acquaintances
to submit their ideas at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1545
Liz Seger
Facilitator
eSight Careers Network(tm)
http://www.esight.org/
PS: Welcome back Oliver.
Here are the topics we have discussed in January:
Spotting the Career and Employment Trends
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1516
Things You Can Do During Difficult Economic Times
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1517
eSight Tips: Search and Apply for Internships Now
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1518
eSight Resources
Community News
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1541
Resource Sharing
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=1982
Job Postings
http://www.esight.org/search_jobs.cfm
Resources for Job Hunters
http://www.esight.org/job_resources.cfm
Networking Forum
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1542
Job Seeker's Network
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1543
Archives for eSight NetWork News
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1544
Share Your "Aha! Moment."
It's another form of virtual
mentoring for our eSight community.
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1297
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Through services, education, research and
advocacy, the Lighthouse helps people with low vision
and blindness enjoy safe, independent and productive
lives.
For more information about vision loss, its
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