{"id":8431,"date":"2024-10-14T12:18:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T17:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8431"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:38:21","slug":"building-career-paths-insights-for-young-adults-from-ssbs-student-career-networking-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8431","title":{"rendered":"Building Career Paths: Insights for Young Adults from SSB&#8217;s Student Career Networking Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3580\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8431-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State Services for the Blind of Minnesota (SSB) hosted a Student career networking event for blind and low-vision high school and college students. Students connected with professionals from various industries, gaining insights into career opportunities, overcoming challenges, and building successful paths. A special message from the University of Minnesota\u2019s Disability Resource Director emphasized the importance of accessibility and self-advocacy in higher education. The event encouraged students to network, learn, and explore future career possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=8428\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about the services provided at State Services for the Blind, and what they can do for you, contact Shane DeSantis at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:shane.desantis@state.mn.us\">shane.desantis@state.mn.us<\/a>\u00a0or call Shane at\u00a0651-385-5205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3582\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8431-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/StudentCareerNetworkingEvent2024.mp3 Podcast Summary: State Services for the Blind of Minnesota (SSB) hosted a Student career networking event for blind and low-vision high school and college students. Students connected with professionals from various industries, gaining insights into career opportunities, overcoming challenges, and building successful paths. A special message from the University of Minnesota\u2019s Disability Resource Director [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[373,263,559],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career","category-college","category-ssb"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-2bZ","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8460,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=8460","url_meta":{"origin":8431,"position":0},"title":"Preparing for Success: College and Career Insights for Blind and Low Vision Students &#8211; Meet Anjie Hall, an Expert in the Disabilities Resource Field","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"October 29, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Full Transcript Podcast Summary: Curious about how to navigate college life as a blind or low vision student? 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