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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Larges, Lisa (DEED) <<a href="mailto:lisa.larges@state.mn.us">lisa.larges@state.mn.us</a>> <br><b>Subject:</b> Your help in connecting job seekers with a great job serving young adults<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk48541611">Warm Greetings,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>State Services for the Blind (SSB) has another great job opportunity. This opening is for a Work Opportunities Navigator who will work with students. We’re reaching out to you because we hope that through your network, you may be able to connect us to a job seeker who might not otherwise know about us. Our goal is to reach a broad pool of job applicants to more fully reflect the vibrant diversity of our state. Along with this position, SSB also has openings for two automobile drivers and a vocational counselor serving Northeastern Minnesota. Details on the Work Opportunities Navigator position are below. Job seekers can find all openings with SSB by visiting </span><a href="careers.mn.gov"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>careers.mn.gov</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'> and putting Services for the Blind in the search field.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Transition Work Opportunities Navigator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Posting number: 52754<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>“This position coordinates innovative and engaging work experience and outreach efforts for blind, visually impaired, and DeafBlind students across Minnesota in collaboration with the other Transition Work Opportunities Navigator at State Services for the Blind (SSB).”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span><a href="https://careers.mn.gov/psc/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=52754&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG&PortalActualURL=https%3a%2f%2fcareers.mn.gov%2fpsc%2fmnjob%2fMNCAREERS%2fHRCR%2fc%2fHRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL%3fPage%3dHRS_APP_JBPST_FL%26FOCUS%3dApplicant%26SiteId%3d1001%26JobOpeningId%3d52754%26PostingSeq%3d1%26languageCd%3dENG&PortalRegistryName=MNCAREERS&PortalServletURI=https%3a%2f%2fcareers.mn.gov%2fpsp%2fmnjob%2f&PortalURI=https%3a%2f%2fcareers.mn.gov%2fpsc%2fmnjob%2f&PortalHostNode=HRMS&NoCrumbs=yes&PortalKeyStruct=yes"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>apply here.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Please note further that the State of Minnesota has created the “Connect 700” program to better reach qualified job candidates with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333'>“The State of Minnesota aspires to be a leader in employing individuals with disabilities. For some individuals with disabilities, traditional interviewing, assessment, selection, and testing methods may not accurately measure their skills and abilities to perform the required job responsibilities. Connect 700 provides another path to a state job for people with certain disabilities.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Read more about Connect 700 at </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmn.gov%2Fmmb%2Fcareers%2Fdiverse-workforce%2Fpeople-with-disabilities%2Fconnect700%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.larges%40state.mn.us%7C7ba49d2e899646e3117e08d9eb0ffd18%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637799276161102868%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=smxwj4UgIROmN6VxpXoGqpdnkelYPlWXryshLFtwFwc%3D&reserved=0"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Lisa Larges <i>|</i> Outreach Coordinator<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development <br>State Services for the Blind</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Direct: 651-539-2300</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br></span></b></span><a href="http://mn.gov/deed" title="Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development website, mn.gov/deed"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'>Web</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'> <span style='color:black'>| </span></span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/mndeed" title="Follow DEED on Twitter at twitter.com/mndeed"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'>Twitter</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> | </span></span><a href="http://facebook.com/mndeed" title="Follow DEED on Facebook at facebook.com/mndeed"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'>Facebook</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'><br><span style='color:#44546A'><img border=0 width=224 height=48 style='width:2.3333in;height:.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D81CE9.BD8FDF70" alt="DEED SSB ALL REVERSE black background (003)"></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>