Networking

• 7 Ways to Grow Your Professional Career
• How to Network with No Connections
• Who do they want to connect with? 
• Introduce them to your friends and colleagues. Help them grow their network. 

Project-Based Ideas

• Design a Mailer
• Review a Dataset
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Phone/Text Bank Together
• Create Social Media Posts
• Write a Press Release

Career Development

• Create LinkedIn Profile
• Review/Create Resume
  • Never created a resume? Start here!  Go to File and make a copy. 
  • 45 Quick Changes That Help Your Resume Get Noticed
  • Top 10 Soft Skills Employers Love: 90+ Examples
• Work on Problem Solving/Decision Making
  • Define the problem
  • Brainstorm options
  • Anticipate consquences
  • Respond with the best choice
• Podcast - TEDTalk - The Case for Reverse Mentorship
• How to Navigate the Shift From College Student to Real-World Professional, According to Career Experts

Having Conversations 

Work on small talk. 

• Conversation Starters
• Icebreakers
• Good Conversations Take Time and Attention. Here's How to Have Better Ones
• 65 Random Questions to Ask - Start a Conversation with Anyone

Civic Engagement

There is a problem in my neighborhood. Where do I go to get something done? 

• Attend a city council, school board, or other community meetings (Virtual or Online). 
  • Review the agenda together before the meeting.
  • Encourage them to make a public comment. Write it together
  • Explain parliamentarian procedure if they don't know it. 
  • Talk about the meeting afterwards. 

TedTalks we Love

• Your Insecurities Aren't What You Think They Are
• US Politics Isn't Broken. It's Fixed
• Why Children of Immigrants Experience Guilt 
• The Best Career Path Isn't Always a Straight Line
• How to be a Professional Troublemaker
• Don't Call People Out -- Call Them In