It is March, and even though it's not spring quite yet, it is time to start shaking off the winter. There is a lot happening this month!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four adults in the U.S. has a disability. It is likely that you have a co-worker with a disability or have a disability youself. Educating your workforce and building an inclusive workplace is about more than hiring people with disabilities. Further your knowledge by clicking on each listing below, you'll find websites packed with information and resources.
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2023 Career Connections Mentoring Program Mentee Spotlights |
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We are excited to share some of the 2023 Career Connections Mentoring Program mentees with you! Each person brings such great talent, strengths, knowledge and experience to their career journey and the workplace.
If any of our 2023 mentees are a good fit for your business, now or in the future, feel free to click on their LinkedIn icon button in the right corner, to view their profile and connect.
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
Security Operation Center ( S.O.C ) in Cyber Security/Solar Energy
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
University of Liberia
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
Electrical Engineering
Top Strength:
Patience, persistence, and perseverance
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
Accounting jobs, internships, full-time, part-time, work-from home.
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
North Hennepin Community College
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
Accounting
Top Strength:
Resilience, empathy, and perseverance
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
Accounting
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
Minnesota State University Mankato
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
BS in Accounting
Top Strength:
Excellent team player
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
'-Pre-licensed and licensed mental health counselor/psychotherapist
-Licensed alcohol and drug counselor
-Adjunct instructors for Psychology and Mental Health Counseling
-Administrative assistant in higher education counseling centers
-Paralegal assistant for mental health related laws
-Research assistant for disability and mental health
-Minnesota Commission for the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing roles
-Minnesota Department of Health mental health related roles
-Grant specialist for disability and/or mental health
-Psychiatric associate at EmPATH/Behavioral Emergency Center at M Health Fairview
-Motivational/Educational Presenter
-Mental health & workplace consultant
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
Integrated Behavioral Health - Master's
Top Strength:
Communication by synthesizing information and making it accessible to targeted audiences.
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
Graphic designer
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
Anoka Ramsey
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
Graphic Design
Top Strength:
I get things done
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Job/Opportunity You Are Interested In:
Staff or Associate Accountant
School Graduated From/CurrentlyAttending:
Metropolitan State University
Field of Study and/or Degree Earned:
BS in Accounting
Top Strength:
I bring honesty, integrity, hard work, and ethical decision making to the work environment. I easily adapt to changes in processes and technology with in the company.
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2023 INclusive Virtual Career Fair |
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Please join us on Friday, April 28th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for our 2023 INclusive VIRTUAL Career Fair! This career fair will take place in Zoom.
Who should attend?
Employers committed to and seeking a more diverse and disability-inclusive workforce
Job Seekers who are:
- College students
- Recent graduates
- Veterans
- Other adults actively seeking employment
Why attend?
Employers: Gain access to qualified and talented college students, recent graduates, veterans and other adult job seekers with disabilities
Job Seekers: Gain access to a wide variety of positions with employers that are committed to disability-inclusion
Click below to find out more details about the event, and employer booth and job seeker registration.
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Disability:IN Minnesota, MaxAbility, and The Arc Minnesota are partnering on an exciting Lunch & Learn session called Honoring Disability by Reframing Language. The event is on March 29 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT. Please join us for this free virtual event! |
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Thank you renewing members! |
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Disability:IN’s DOBE Community Reaches 500+!
The Disability:IN Supplier Diversity program certifies disability-owned business enterprises, including service-disabled and veteran disability-owned businesses, and links them to organizations seeking to diversify their supply chains. We are thrilled to announce that Disability:IN’s network of certified Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) has grown to 500+ businesses! Read more.
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The Case for Disability Inclusion in Environmental, Social Goverance Investing
Improving business opportunities for people with disabilities is a social issue at the heart of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) Read the ESG Position Paper here.
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Other Partner Events
Events can be viewed/accessed using the links below. All events will indicate whether they are free or have registration fees attached:
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Looking for Ways to Support your Organization's Disability Knowledge?
“Disability IQ” Professional Development Center Series
“Disability 101” Course
until March 31, 2023
Courtesy of Disability:IN DC Metro
The course addresses:
· Appropriate language: Terminology, Person-First, Identity-First, Neurodivergent
· Disability etiquette: Appropriate Interactions
· Accessible, short, self-paced, and cloud-based.
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Planning a disability inclusion event? |
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Expanding your event to include Disability:IN Minnesota members is a great way to increase visibility of your company's disability inclusion efforts and offer learning opportunities to members at varying points in their journey. Contact us today to add your disability inclusion event to our calendar! |
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Find Great Candidates with Jobs Ability |
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One great benefit at the Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels is access to the job board on our website that's uniquely for candidates with disabilities. This national system connects your local job openings with talented people with disabilities who are seeking employment by scraping your career site on a daily basis and posting your openings.
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Learning Opportunity- Jobs Ability Demonstration
Please join Our Ability for this demonstration of this public jobs board as well as Jobs Ability, a system that uses advanced technology to match job seekers with disabilities to companies who want to hire them. Whether you are interested in advancing your DE&I practices to include people with disabilities, seeking ways to be 508 compliant, or simply recognize the value in connecting with pool of talented job candidates, Jobs Ability is a powerful tool.
If you are already familiar with Jobs Ability, you won’t want to miss the discussion of the new functionality that assists businesses to search for and connect with qualified and with just a few clicks.
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Disability:IN Minnesota is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability.
Our members are committed to disability-inclusive hiring practices and love to share best practices and ideas for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and supporting candidates and employees with disabilities.
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