Discovering Opportunities for Employment and Success
(DOES) Seminar
Presented by the Michigan Association of Blind Students and the NFB of Michigan
When: Friday, March 27 2015 5:00 PM - Sunday, March 29 2015 12:00 PM
Where: Ramada Hotel and Conference Center,
7501 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
Who: High school and college students, or anyone looking for job skills
Come join the Michigan Association of Blind Students for a jam-packed weekend that is all about employment and your success. At the DOES seminar you will gain:
- • Tips on building and writing a resume
- • Techniques on interviewing, including mock interviews
- • Insights from employers on what traits and skills they are looking for in new hires
- • tips on nonverbal communication skills
- • Ideas on when to disclose your disability to employers
- • Methods for requesting technology and reasonable accommodations in the workplace
- • Mentorship from successful blind adults
- • Skills and etiquette to navigate a business lunch
- • Tips and resources for advocating for yourself and others
- • And more. Let us know what you'd like to know
Registration for the weekend is priced at $250. We realize that many students are cash-strapped, so financial assistance is available.
Download the DOES Flier
To register, fill out the form below. Registration includes all meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast) and your hotel room. You do not need to reserve a room with the hotel.
Please Email Jordyn Castor at students@nfbmi.org with any questions.
Registration deadline is March 15.