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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>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 8, 2023 10:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> Larges, Lisa (DEED) <<a href="mailto:lisa.larges@state.mn.us">lisa.larges@state.mn.us</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Your Assistance in Connecting with Job Seekers<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk48541611">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Thank you for your time. I’m reaching out to you because State Services for the Blind has another open position and we are hoping that you will consider forwarding it on to your networks. It is our hope to circulate these job announcements as broadly as possible in order to reach candidates who might not otherwise know about these opportunities. We are deeply grateful for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>This opening is for a Vocational Rehabilitation Technician, or VR Tech. A VR Tech works with our vocational counselors in assisting blind, deafblind and low vision customers in achieving their job goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>The closing date for this position is March 17. I’ve listed the minimum qualifications below, but the full description and a link to apply can be found </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&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=63536&PostingSeq=1&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%26Action%3dU%26FOCUS%3dApplicant%26SiteId%3d1001%26JobOpeningId%3d63536%26PostingSeq%3d1&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'>here on the careers.mn.gov website</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'>The job id number is 63536.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>The minimum qualifications include skills in:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Microsoft Office Suite to manage, track, and report expenses, financial transactions, and invoices<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Accounting and math to accurately prepare and process financial transactions <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Keyboarding to enter data in a database or spreadsheet<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Communication to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to vendors and customers<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk48541611'>Human relations to negotiate, collaborate, build and maintain positive working relationships with job seekers and employers<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><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 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 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