[NABS-L] Fwd: Professional Mentoring Opportunity for Blind College and Graduate Students

[Emily Schlenker]

Am I the only one who didn’t see a link in this message?

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> On May 21, 2021, at 2:45 PM, Trisha Kulkarni via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Happy Friday All! 
> 
> In case you missed this message, wanted to bump it to the NABS list as well. Check out this awesome opportunity for career mentorship! 
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> Best, 
> Trisha 
> 
> Trisha Kulkarni 
> President | National Association of Blind Students 
> A Proud Division of the National Federation of the Blind
> www.nabslink.org
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
>> Date: May 21, 2021 at 12:34:55 PM PDT
>> To: Trisha Kulkarni <trishak.nfb at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Professional Mentoring Opportunity for Blind College and Graduate  Students
>> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
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>> Professional Mentoring Opportunities for Blind College Students: Apply Today
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>> Apply to the Pearson Corporate Disability Mentoring Program, a six-month program in which sighted Pearson and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) professionals are paired with blind young adults to provide blind mentees with greater access to beneficial workplace experiences and strategies. Participants, through a virtual mentoring relationship with a successful Pearson or GSK professional, will gain access to invaluable online resources and monthly trainings to prepare them for success in the working world:
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>> Acquire knowledge of workplace culture and real world expectations
>> Develop strategies for developing career-specific skills
>> Gain access to informational interviews
>> Receive personalized professional advice and guidance
>> In addition, the National Federation of the Blind will provide a team of blind professionals who will be available to answer blindness-related questions and share lived experiences.
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>> Applications are open for this new mentoring program between the National Federation of the Blind, Pearson, and GSK, which expands our career mentoring program to consist of blind young adults, blind professionals from the NFB, and sighted professionals from Pearson.
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>> This has a positive, exponential impact on all participants through the relationships that are created.
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>> How to Apply
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>> Below are the requirements for eligibility to participate in this six-month opportunity:
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>> You are a blind or low-vision person
>> You agree to program requirements
>> You are an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate (2012 or later)
>> If you or someone you know is interested in applying for the Pearson Corporate Disability Mentoring Program, please complete the Mentoring Program Application by May 31, 2021. Notifications for mentees and the program will be provided in June 2021.
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