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Question:

How can I turn on or off the notifications about new job offers?

(Last edited: Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 12:38 PM)
Answer:

There is a notification button at the bottom of the VIPTechJob Web App. Jaws readers will notify the user whether the push notifications are activated or not.


Question:

How do I create an account in VIPTechJob Web App?

(Last edited: Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 12:07 PM)
Answer:

To create an account, you must visit the website: VIPTechJob – Web App – Helping Visually Impaired People to find a job and then click on the tab LOGIN and then in the submenu CREATE AN APPLICANT ACCOUNT. You will be asked to fill in five boxes NAME, USERNAME, PASSWORD, REPEAT PASSWORD and EMAIL. You must choose a username and password and then repeat the password again to verify it. We would recommend you let the browser to save the password for future ease of access. Important be careful with your password selection. It must contain at least 8 characters of which there has to be at least one capital letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.


Question:

How do I delete a VIPTechJob Web App account I do not use anymore?

(Last edited: Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 12:21 PM)
Answer:

To delete an account, once logged in, you must go to Home page VIPTechJob – Web App – Helping Visually Impaired People to find a job and then go to the ACCESSIBLE MENU then you need to click on the submenu DELETE MY ACCOUNT. Once you have clicked this you will be redirected another option that says “ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT”. Once you have pressed this button there is no way to undo this action and all your details and CVs will be deleted from the server.


Question:

How do I upload an adequate picture for my online CV if I am visually impaired?

(Last edited: Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 12:32 PM)
Answer:

A good picture is an important part of a CV. Although in certain European countries a picture is not necessary or obligatory. Many European countries do tend to use photos on CVs. It is important for the users of the platform to ask a sighted person with this task. The sighted person can advise the visually impaired person on how they photo looks and with other small aesthetic things such as cropping or lighting of the photo.


Question:

How to explain your disability to a potential employer?

(Last edited: Monday, 30 May 2022, 8:42 AM)
Answer:

Prepare a disability statement that gives a little bit of information about what you can see or how you compensate for not being able to see, but mostly focus on your abilities and capacity to do the job. Explain how you accomplish tasks differently than fully sighted workers but can still stay competitive.