From the Poughkeepsie Journal
In a perfect world, Laurie Helle would be employed in a field that helps people faced with life challenges.
A furnace explosion and severe burns when Helle was just 6 weeks old keeps her in a wheelchair. A double amputee, she earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in social services.
To help Helle and others with disabilities, local organizations partnered to sponsor a job development conference Thursday in New Paltz.
Vocational and Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities, or VESID, and the Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance brought career adviser Christine Durst to Ulster BOCES’ conference center.
Durst, the chief executive and co-founder of Staffcentrix, based in Connecticut, taught participants about virtual, portable and home-based career options.
“One neat thing telework brings to the table is the telephonic interviews - it’s hiring sight unseen,” said Durst, who developed her program originally for on-the-go military spouses.
According to Durst, there are hundreds of home-based career opportunities that are family-friendly, financially rewarding and satisfying. However, one major setback is the frequency of telework-related scams, she said.
“Research shows that only 1 of every 48 work-from-home opportunities on the Internet is legitimate,” she said. “They exist because of desperation.”
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