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Locating Job Opportunities

CLB Recruitment

Career Services at CLB receives postings for job openings for blind and low vision individuals in Washington, DC and around the country daily.

CLB also fills positions for service contracts with the Veterans Administration Medical Center and Andrews Air Force Base, among others. If you are looking for a career opportunity, please e-mail your resume to CLB at cdee@clb.org or contact our Career Services Manager at 240-737-5100.

There are employment opportunities for all individuals at CLB. For a list of current job openings at CLB, click here. If you are interested in career opportunities at CLB, please contact us at:

Human Resources
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Phone: (202) 454-6240
Fax: (202) 454-6240
E-Mail: rfigueroa@clb.org

Local Resources

The following is a list of local phone numbers and web sites where you may find job listings.

  • Catholic University: (202) 319-5263 | E-mail: cua-personnel@cua.edu
  • Children's Hospital: (202) 884-2060
  • Computer DataSystems Inc.: 301 921-7199
  • Fairfax County: (703) 324-5627
  • Georgetown University: (202) 784-2800
  • Howard University: (202) 806-7711
  • JobLink
  • Jones Communication: 301 306-5800
  • National Education Association: (202) 822-7642
  • National Public Radio: (202) 414-3030
  • Smithsonian Careers: (202) 287-3102
  • UPI Radio : (202) 898-8111
  • U.S.A. Jobs by Phone (federal govt. job listings): (202) 606-2700
  • Voice of America: (202) 619-0909
  • WETA FM/TV (26): (703) 998-2738
  • WHUR 96.3 FM: (202) 806-3696
  • WRC TV 4: (202) 885-240-58
  • WTTG TV 5: (202) 895-3233

National Resources

  • AFB Career Connect - research jobs, find a mentor, get expert advice on choosing and getting a job, create a resume, track your interviews using an accessible online appointment book, and more.
  • Monster.com - search jobs, personalize your career tools, and find the employees you need.
  • CareerMosaic - thousands of job postings and resumes, hundreds of companies, special sections for college students, industry specific sites, and more.
  • America's Job Bank - searchable database of job listings. Created through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service.
  • CareerBuilder.com - search newspaper employment ads from major U.S. cities.
  • NationJob Network - promotes job openings in a variety of ways including personal job scout and customized e-mail service.
  • AfterCollege.com - database of resumes and jobs. Offers career and resume advice.
  • CareerJournal.com - listings of management and professional positions available in many industries, with emphasis on sales, marketing, finance and technology.
  • Career Magazine - comprehensive resource center featuring job openings, employer profiles, resumes, a forum, articles, and more.
  • Careers.org - jobs, employers, and more.
  • Employment Guide - global recruitment center. One-stop-shop for learning about the top technical employers, browsing job opportunities, applying for jobs online and testing and polishing your "career fitness".
  • AmericaJobs.com - searching and resume posting service by job type, state, and country.
  • HotJobs.Yahoo.com - offers jobs listed by company, industry, location, and salary.
  • Spherion Career Center - search the job or career fair database by job type, state, or date.