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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>June 23, 2017 Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hi Everyone,<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I am updating this with a list of employers which is attached to this email. As you can see, we have some great employers, 25 at last count and more coming. Go to </span></b><a href="https://employment.nfb.org/"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>https://employment.nfb.org/</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> to see future updates. I’m a bit disappointed that we have had only 29 Job Fair pre-registrants so far. Yes, we really won’t let you into the Job Fair until you register, so why not do it now when it is most convenient? I am attaching a pre-registration form to this email. Let’s see if we can get at least 100 pre-registered. See below for more information about registering at the convention. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I just wanted to give all you jobseekers some information that will help you navigate from now through our convention successfully. First of all, here is a list of the Employment Committee events:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Job Seeker Seminar, Monday July 10, 12:30-4:00 pm, Sebastian I-2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Etiquette Dinner presented by the Employment Committee, Monday July 10, 5:30 pm, Café Osceola, Rosen Shingle Creek (now full, taking backup registrations only)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>National Job Fair, Tuesday July 11, 9:30-11:30 am, Panzacola Ballroom F3 and F4<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NFB Employment Committee Meeting, Thursday July 13, 7:00-9:00 pm, Wekiwa 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Upward Mobility Seminar, Friday July 14, 7:00-9:30 pm, Wekiwa 4<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You must pre-register or register to attend the Job Fair this year</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. You may pre-register by completing the Pre-registration form under Convention Events at our Employment Committee website, which is </span></b><a href="https://employment.nfb.org/"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>https://employment.nfb.org/</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, attaching your resume, and sending it to Suzanne Turner (instructions are on the form). Pre-registrants are still eligible to get their resumes fixed by the Resume Doctors. If you want this done, send a note saying you want your resume doctored. A doctor will get back to you. Because of the short time frame, we are splitting the resumes between the doctors. <u>If you want your resume doctored, the deadline is June 30</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The deadline for pre-registration is July 3</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>; after that you will need to register for the Job Fair at the convention. There will be two times you can register for the Job Fair: Monday, July 10 from 12:30 to 4:00 pm outside the Job Seeker Seminar, and Tuesday July 11 from 8:30 to 11:30 outside the Job Fair. <u>Remember, you must register before you can enter the Job Fair - no exceptions!</u> See one of my earlier emails for the reason why. There is no registration needed for any of our other events except for the Etiquette Dinner, which is now full. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The list of Job Fair Employers is at </span></b><a href="https://employment.nfb.org/"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>https://employment.nfb.org/</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> under Convention Events. It will be updated at least weekly. Right now we have about 25 employers, and keep adding about one a day. If you are not coming to the Job Fair, please do not contact them until after the convention. And yes, <u>we are still accepting applications from employers</u>. If you know of an employer who wants to come, have them contact me at </span></b><a href="mailto:ddavis@blindinc.org"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>ddavis@blindinc.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>, or call me at 612-872-0100, ext. 202. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We recommend that you dress up for all of our events, as there will be employers present at all of them, and you will never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Last year we had some people show up at the Job Fair looking like they had just come from the pool. That’s a job killer. If anyone shows up inappropriately dressed this year, as in t-shirt and hat, flip-flops, shorts, etc. we will give them the opportunity to go back to their room and dress appropriately. Remember, your personal appearance reflects on all of us. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you need additional information, email me at </span></b><a href="mailto:ddavis@blindinc.org"><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>ddavis@blindinc.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> or call me at 612-872-0100, ext. 202. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you all,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dick Davis, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NFB Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David Andrews and Long White Cane Harry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com"><span style='color:blue'>dandrews@visi.com</span></a> or <a href="mailto:david.andrews@nfbnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>david.andrews@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Twitter: @dandrews920<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>