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| Subject | Date Asked |
| How can i get a grant until i find a job? | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: My name is Joseph and i have felon record and i am having a very difficult time finding a job. Me ... A: I am not qualified to specifically answer that question but I have written a book that I think will ... | |
| School | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am an ex felon and it's hard getting a job. I have been wanting to go to school. My question is ... A: I can not specifically answer your question but I am certain if you will read my book and fill out ... | |
| job hunting | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: i'm a fresh graduate and holding a degree of architecture(RIBA). i would like to change my career ... A: I am not the one to ask about how to get the attention of an employer but I have written a book that ... | |
| Reg. Job hunting for our hearing-speech-impaired mentee | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I am very impressed by your efforts to make this world a better place for the hearing-impaired. I ... A: I really am not qualified to answer that question for you. But there are a couple of things I can ... | |
| speech problem | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I recently graduated in electronics and communication engineering from India. I am unemployed. I ... A: The best advice I could give to you right now is to go read my book, "My Turn To Win: The Secret To ... | |
| Was "Lost" but now will be "FOUND"!!! | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Vail, My name is Ericka and I'm needing some advice on job changing. I suffer from ... A: Ericka, I live in Seattle. There are several restaurants here that cater to deaf people. So of ... | |
| help!!! | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have been looking for employment for the past 4 months and no luck. I have some felonies on my ... A: I would like to suggest that you go to my web page and read the book I wrote called "My Turn To Win: ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I was curious how you send a resume over the internet? Many companies request that you do this?... ... A: Most companies like it to be in the .txt format. The best thing is to find out first before you ... | |
| how to deal with telephone number on resume | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a deaf client who does not want her phone number placed on her resume, as she is not ... A: I think you would be wise to let them know right up front that she is deaf. You are not going to ... | |
| HELP | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: im going to be a junior in high school this august and thats the same month my 16th birthday is. ... A: The most important thing you can do is to stay in school and get good grades so you can go to ... | |
| finding a job in Oreggon | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I am wanting to move to Oregon by July , I have my resume out their , but I was wondering how the ... A: Connie, I live in Seattle. We go to Portland all the time. One thing in considering moving here to ... | |
| Online Jobs | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew of any websites that offered legitimate online paying jobs? I have ... A: I have some of them listed on my web page for the deaf. You can also trust DICE (www.dice.com), ... | |
| Have a 3rd degree felony back in 05'-no one will hire me!! Help! | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: This isn't a deaf-related question but I need your help. I moved to Amarillo, Tx a few months ago ... A: I am not qualified to answer your question but I could maybe give you some suggestions. Try doing a ... | |
| where do i start | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: hi doc my name is kenny and yhe question is how can i find a job in certain fields to do something ... A: Kenny, The answer to that question is education, education, education. I have never had a job in ... | |
| Hearing impairment looking to work from home | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I am hearing impaired by birth and interesting looking to work from home. Many advertisements are ... A: Jack, All of the jobs that I am aware of are posted on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs. ... | |
| Background check | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently went on an interview. Now they are doing a background check. I made an error on my ... A: Just call them up and tell them that you discovered the error. You will be in much better position ... | |
| job hunt | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I have two school aged children and I can not afford daycare. I am looking for a reputable work @ ... A: I wish I could answer your question with a long list of places you can go to get information on jobs ... | |
| Request for second interivew | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: During the interview, the interviewer(human resource) asked me why I left old company. I said 'I ... A: (sC... BECAUSE I CAN NOT USE FONT STYLE OR TEXT COLOR TO SHOW YOU MY SUGGESTIONS, I WILL PUT MY ... | |
| after job interview | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: During the interview, the interviewer(human resource) asked me why I left old company. I said 'I ... A: sC I would think that you would for sure sent a thank you letter and yes I would ask for a 2nd ... | |
| dog walking | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: if me and my mate wanted to do dog walking to earn money in the summer holidays, how can we make ... A: I am no expert on dog waling but here are a few things I would do if I were wanting to get into the ... | |
| Correct Word Choice | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a son who is hearing impaired as a result of meningitis as a toddler. I am attempting to ... A: Lisa, I really don’t have a good answer for you. You need to be very careful not to do anything ... | |
| Reference Check | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I had my first of two interviews with a company on Feb 4 with a panel of 3 staff members and a ... A: It can not hurt to call the HR person and just ask them where they are in processing your job ... | |
| DONT EVER SAY YOU ARE STUPID!!!!! | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I found a job as a safety corrdinator for a cement transnational industry, but even the fact that ... A: Ivan, If you do not ever call your old boss and ask, he can not say YES! What can it hurt to ask? ... | |
| You are a WINNER now not a fellon (past is past) | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for job in Nashville TN . But I have a felony in 1998 A: Reggie, All of the jobs that I know of are listed on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs . ... | |
| Here are a few seggestions for you | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: can you suggest me some aptitude test to detect & identify my careers ? note: from better to be ... A: The best place to get aptitude tests is at a school like a community college. I am not aware of any ... | |
| i need a job | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I need a job very bad but i am very discourage because i have a felony A: Terry, Normally I only answer questions for deaf people looking for work and I have all the jobs ... | |
| question | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: what work field does interior design belong to? A: Rakisha, If you will put the words "Interior Design" in the GOOGLE search engine you will find a ... | |
| NEED HELP FINDING A JOB | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: There really isn't a ?. I need a job. I am a female and just turned 56 living in Sarasota, FL. I ... A: Karen, All of the jobs that I know of I list on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs There ... | |
| part time job | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: sir, Iam an engineering student in india and iam very hard working and gifted in anything ... A: Vinit, I have started to compile a book on jobs you could do on your computer at home but I have ... | |
| advice on moving from nj to ga | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I will be moving from Central NJ to Atlanta, GA in approx. one year because of the more favorable ... A: You did not say when you were quitting your current job. Make sure you have at least 3 months ... | |
| advice on moving from nj to ga | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I will be moving from Central NJ to Atlanta, GA in approx. one year because of the more favorable ... A: Eric, I will insert my comments with a ### in your email... Cordell Vail Dear Cordell: I will ... | |
| Hearing Impaired. | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: Im Marian from India. I have two hearing impaired children, just wondering if you could help them ... A: Marian, You speak wonderful English. You must have attended University. That is the first thing ... | |
| certificate | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: Can people with a microsoft certificates such as MCSD or the like find jobs without having a ... A: Bill gates did not graduate from college. Zig Ziglar did not graduate from college. Tony Robins ... | |
| I have two felonies and need a job. | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I am 26yrs mother of 3 children. I have two felonies, one which I am still on probation. I was ... A: Miesha, Likely the most famous speech that Winston Churchill ever gave was to a group of grade ... | |
| Job Search Question | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I quit a job I had worked in for over a year. I indicated the reason as being poor management and ... A: Mona, I am not sure why you feel you need to hide your last job. When you apply to the new job, ... | |
| Reasons for leaving a job | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I would like to leave my job because it is unsafe. Sometimes tenants get mad at staff and may throw ... A: All you have to put on the application is "LOOKING FOR A BETTER OPPORTUNITY". "WANTING TO ENHANCE ... | |
| My sister | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: My sister is 58 years old and unemployed. She has been profoundly deaf since right after birth ... A: Sara, I have always said that the only thing a deaf person can not do is hear! Your sister sounds ... | |
| HoH with a cover letter question | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: Here's my scenario. I am hard of hearing (my disease is degenerative) and it has gotten bad enough ... A: Janness, This is a little outside of my area of expertise but I can at least tell you what I think ... | |
| help job | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: I really need a job as a student. Im looking for something like best buy, or a restauraunt Job. Im ... A: Roshan, I normally only help deaf people find jobs. From your question, it does not sound like you ... | |
| Find Job | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I did my MBA from Lucknow University (2005). Now Im married n settled in U.S. So I wanna do a part ... A: I normally only answer questions for deaf people. It does not sound like you are deaf. I have a ... | |
| unemployed (for now!!!) | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: Mr.Vail I have worked for my self for years in the construction buisness only because I could not ... A: Scott, I can tell you need to go to my web page and read some of the goal setting material. It is ... | |
| Hob Hunting While Employed and Relocation | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: My target relocation month is August. I am planning on starting applying for jobs (through a variety ... A: Natalia, I could not tell from your letter if you are a deaf person or not. I normally only help ... | |
| can't find job due to inability to talk | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: Vail, I am not hearing impaired, but since 2002, I have been suffering from constant nerve pain ... A: The only jobs like that I know of are jobs where you can work from home doing things like data input ... | |
| what excuse should I make | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: I have been out of work for the past 3-4 months since last october and I left becuase I just didnt ... A: Don't make any excuse.... They are almost certainly going to call the old job for a reference so ... | |
| i cannot find a job | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I have been looking for a job for about 2 months now. It seems that knowone is willing to hire me. I ... A: All of the jobs that I know of are listed on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs I normally ... | |
| Finding the right job | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to become a travel agent in San Francisco, but tehre are literally hundreds of ... A: I was a travel agent once my self but do not feel qualified to answer this question for you. I ... | |
| Searching for Job | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: I live in toronto. I came here in Canada about 2 years ago. I am from Bangladesh, which is a country ... A: I normally dont answer questions for anyone but deaf people. All of the jobs that I am aware of ... | |
| an idiot | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: May I ask why you have to be stupid enough to tell deaf people to take english class huh ? I see you ... A: (woops... found two errors so here is the corrected version ..And I am sure there may be other ... | |
| ready for new career | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: My name is George and I am deaf. I am currently working for medical supplier co. for over 5 years ... A: George, I dont know what part of the country you live in but I have a web page where I have listed ... | |
| career search | 8/3/2006 |
| Q: I never got your answer.sorry to hear such informations. can you forward the information once again ... A: Alvin, I am not sure what happened to the answer and I cant find a copy of it in my sent file. All ... | |
| Job to supplement retirement; lost hearing in left ear 2 yrs. ago | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: I am a county employee - a counselor. I want to retire, and can, but need to find something to ... A: I am not sure I understand why losing your hearing in only one ear would have an effect on your ... | |
| job this summer | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: Hey. I just graduated high school, and I would like to find a job for this summer. I applied to ... A: Normally I only answer questions for deaf people and it does not sound like you are deaf. But I ... | |
| To go back to school or not to go back to school | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: I was laid off back in December, 2005 and have been networking my resume and seriously searching. ... A: Christine, Be optimistic, be positive and believe you can make it work out. Then go talk to your ... | |
| HELP FINDING ASSITANCE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED JOB SEEKER | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: My name is Craig Williams I have been trying to find some kind of assitance in finding a job or ... A: Craig, I sent you an answer but now EXPERTS is saying I did not answer the question. Did you get ... | |
| Looking for help in finding employment | 5/4/2006 |
| Q: My name is Craig Williams and I live in Detroit Mi. I lost hearing in my right ear in 2001. I was ... A: Craig, Back in the early 1900's there was a huge industry where people made buggy whips. Lots of ... | |
| Salary | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: A new company need me to manage and develop, we estimate by the end of year, we can create 1.5 ... A: It sounds to me like you are getting involved in a Multi Level Marketing company. If that is true ... | |
| Need a job | 12/30/2005 |
| Q: I want to do online writing job. I am an amateur writer and would love to also get a start with ... A: Freeha, I only help deaf people un the USA find job placement by posting jobs on my web page at ... | |
| need a job badly have a felony record | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: my name is Christopher Burt, I reside in The Colony,T.X. and have been for quite some time now. ... A: All of our jobs are listed on our web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs You would have to contact ... | |
| Employment | 8/23/2005 |
| Q: I am hard of hearing, well actually I can hear but can't distinguish where the sound is coming from ... A: Michele I am also HH. I know it can be frustrating some times. But you must not let it hinder your ... | |
| Deaf Careers | 3/9/2005 |
| Q: I am doing a research for Career Center of Gallaudet University. Searching for all possible deaf ... A: Adan, I post every deaf job that I can find on my web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs I am ... | |
| Informal Interviews | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: I'm currently studying a maths degree at a UK university and I'm applying for investment banking and ... A: Marck, My area of helping people is only for the deaf and hard of hearing. You did not say in your ... | |
| help for a hearing impaired friend | 1/3/2005 |
| Q: I am coordinator for Christian Women's Job Corps, a non-profit organization that helps women with ... A: Pauline, I post all the information that I have for each state on my web page ... | |
| need help | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: I am not deaf, but I need help finding a job at home, I currently have an outside job, but my wife ... A: West, I am actually starting to write a book on that very subject because there are so many people ... | |
| how to earn | 12/23/2004 |
| Q: i am an mba student in a university in pakistan.i have no earnings to pay my fee.i can do a relevent ... A: I am sorry that I can not be of help to you. I only post jobs for deaf people in the USA on my web ... | |
| online job | 11/14/2004 |
| Q: ive looked all over for a job i can do on the computer from home, i can do a variety of things from ... A: Jon, Sorry that I can not be of more help. I only post the jobs that are given to me on my web ... | |
| Info Tech...Job Hunt | 10/25/2004 |
| Q: I live in Australia, Cairns and many places dont offer the job im looking for, although its a little ... A: I normally only work with deaf people and you did not say in your email if you are deaf. Here are a ... | |
| Internships | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I realize that this question may not be totally relevant to your area of expertise but any other ... A: Marck, I can tell you that most big companies in the USA do have internships. If you get a list of ... | |
| Hearing impaired positions in KY | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with progressive congential sensoneural hearing loss quite a while back and ... A: Jerry, I have the exact same problem. It is something that is not easy to get others to undersand ... | |
| information technology | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: how can I get a home data entry job? A: HERE IS A WEB PAGE THAT MAY HELP YOU WWW.MOMSWIN.COM/proudmother The best thing to do is to ... | |
| work at home | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: Vail, Like you, I am interested in jobs that can be done at home. Though I am not disabled, I need ... A: Jeanne, I only list jobs for deaf or people working with deaf on mey web page ... | |
| resumés | 1/24/2004 |
| Q: any tips on finishing my resume? i'm in high school, so i don't have any experience. it's for my ... A: Greg, I only help deaf people fing jobs by posting available jobs on my web page ... | |
| Jobs for mentally handicapped | 10/7/2003 |
| Q: I know my question is not really in your area of expertise, but I'm hoping you might have some info ... A: Sharon, You are right, I normally only help deaf or the hard of hearing but I will do what I can to ... | |
| Finding meaningfull job | 7/10/2003 |
| Q: Finding meaningfull job --- I recently started reevaluation of my career and decided to write the ... A: rewards committed and hardworking workers and help others to become like that with education, ... | |
| ONLINE JOBS | 5/30/2003 |
| Q: I WONDER IF YOU COULD POINT ME TO A DIRECTION ON THE INTERNET WHERE I CAN FIND A JOB WORKING ONLINE. ... A: Debra, I am working on learning how to help deaf people find work that they can do at home. But it ... | |
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Cordell Vail
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Expertise
I would be very happy to try to answer any questions that you may have about things you can do as a hearing-impaired person to find a good job or better your education. I have been working with the deaf since 1996. One of the greatest needs seems to be finding help with getting a better education and employment. To try to fill that need, started a FREE deaf job service web page at www.vcaa.com/deafnews/jobs. You can post your résumé there for free. I am also collecting deaf job information, educational opportunities and vocational financial assistance for the hearing impaired from every state and posting it on that web page. Because the ideal employment for some hearing impaired people would be to work at home, I am in the process of writing a book about that and I also post that information on the web page when ever I find it. There is no cost to use the information on the web page and I will be happy to try to answer your questions here as well.
Experience
I am hard of hearing myself. I lost most of my hearing in Vietnam. My wife and 4 of my 6 children have learned some sign language. I know what it is like to be in a room and have everyone laughing but me because I did not understand what was said. That happens all the time and has greatly changed my confidence socially. So I am very interested in helping others who have a similar disability.
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