[MDPOBC] FW: You're Invited: Getting Hired – It’s Not About You; It’s About the Problem You Solve: The Importance of a Strong Personal Brand, Researching Potential Employers, and Targeted Upskilling for Career Success

Fri Aug 22 04:04:38 UTC 2025

Please find below an opportunity from BISM.

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

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From: Kariza Goncalves <kgoncalves at BISM.org <mailto:kgoncalves at BISM.org> >
To: Kariza Goncalves <kgoncalves at BISM.org <mailto:kgoncalves at BISM.org> >
Subject: You're Invited: Getting Hired – It’s Not About You; It’s About the Problem You Solve: The Importance of a Strong Personal Brand, Researching Potential Employers, and Targeted Upskilling for Career Success

You’re Invited!

Getting Hired – It’s Not About You; It’s About the Problem You Solve: The Importance of a Strong Personal Brand, Researching Potential Employers, and Targeted Upskilling for Career Success
with Marianne Haegeli

Empowering Employment: A seminar for blind job seekers, professionals, and the supporters who champion their success.

📅 Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
📍 In-Person: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
💻 Virtual: Join from anywhere.  Zoom link will be shared closer to the date

We’re excited to welcome Marianne Haegeli, Director of Learning and Leadership at NSITE, for an inspiring and practical career development seminar designed to help you stand out in today’s job market. With over 20 years of experience in learning and leadership development across nonprofit, public, and private sectors, Marianne brings deep expertise in guiding jobseekers and professionals toward meaningful career growth.

3 Key Takeaways You’ll Gain:

*	The Power of Your Personal Brand: Why it matters and how to build your own unique brand that captures attention.
*	Research Like a Pro: Model approaches to identifying best-fit employers and open positions that align with your goals.
*	Level Up Your Skills: Strategic reskilling and upskilling techniques to close skills gaps and stay competitive.

Whether you are job searching, looking to advance your career, or simply ready to refresh your professional toolkit, this session will give you actionable strategies to move forward with confidence.

RSVP by Friday, September 5th
📧 Email Kariza Goncalves at  <mailto:kgoncalves at bism.org> kgoncalves at bism.org or
📞 Call 410-935-2595

✨ Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the leading voices in career development for blind and low vision professionals.

Best Regards,

Kariza Goncalves

Manager of Job Readiness Programs

Blind Industries & Services of Maryland

3345 Washington Blvd Baltimore Maryland 21227

(O) 410-737-2653 (C) 410-935-2595 (F) 866-202-4572 <https://bism.org/intro> 

BISM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the blind and low-vision community by educating, training, employing, and empowering them to be confident and lead independent lives. Our manufacturing and retail businesses are the largest employers of blind and low-vision individuals in Maryland. Our Independence Training and Rehabilitation (ITR) Division provides structured training and employment opportunities, offering programs and services that provide comprehensive life skills training for blind and low-vision youth, adults, and seniors.  Our instructors, most of whom are blind, serve as mentors and teach nonvisual life skills classes in braille, technology, independent living, cane travel, and woodshop. To find out more go to  <http://www.bism.org/> www.BISM.org

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