08/29/2024 Newsletter

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08/29/2024

Martin Short and Meryl Streep are reportedly dating. That’s it. That’s the intro.

(and now that we’ve delivered the purest news you’ll read all day, scroll down and start applying for Impact Jobs already.)

Here's what we got on tap for you today

  • Meme of the Week

  • Article of the Week: How to Find a Mentor in the Social Impact Industry

  • New Job Opportunities

  • Win of the Week: Researcher Finds a Way to Decrease Methane Produced by Cows

  • Bummer of the Week: Rising Sea Levels in the Pacific is Expected to Lead to Dire Outcomes

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Meme of the Week

Article of the Week

How to Find a Career Mentor in the Social Impact Industry

Newsflash: we don’t care how old you are, how long you’ve been in the social impact industry, or how well you think you’re managing your career all on your own. You still need a career mentor.

Why? Because a career mentor is someone who’s a few steps ahead of you and can offer you invaluable guidance and advice. Plus, when you work in the social impact industry, a mentor can motivate you and help you avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

Not to mention that a mentor can help lead you to the next phase of your career. So yeah, you need one, okay? Now let’s talk about HOW to find the right career mentor for you.

  1. Figure out what you’re looking for in a mentor. Do you want someone to guide you in the next steps of your career, help you develop a certain skill, or provide moral support? Make your dream list before you start your search.

  2. Compile a list of options. Identify potential mentors within your current organization, professional associations you’re part of, people you’ve met at industry events, or even people you’ve connected with on LinkedIn. Make sure you do your research on each person and their career paths to see if they’d be a good match for you.

  3. OR join mentorship programs. If you want to skip the leg work, there are a ton of professional networks that will match you with a mentor. Look into alumni programs at your school and nonprofits that offer career counseling. Great options in the social impact industry include Echoing Green and The Aspen Institute.

  4. Request an informal interview. If you don’t have a preexisting relationship with the person you want to be your mentor, you need to put in some time getting to know them. An informal interview is a great place to start because you can see if the two of you have a natural connection.

  5. Make a respectful request. Once you meet The One, respectfully ask them to be your mentor. Explain your goals and commitment to the industry. Butter them up by explaining how much you respect their career path and want to emulate it. Don’t go overboard, but the goal is communicate that you will be an enthusiastic mentee and that it will be worth their time.

Once you secure a mentor, the next step is to make the most out of the relationship. Hit us up if you want us to do a part two all about that!

In the meantime, if you still need to secure a job, scroll down to start applying for your next Impact Job.

New Job Opportunities

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Win of the Week:

Love hamburgers but hate how bad they are for the planet? Researchers and gene editors in California are trying to change that. Their potential solution includes modifying the microbiome of cows so that they produce less methane.

Bummer of the Week:

The United Nations has issued a global SOS (save our seas) as rising sea levels in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga are expected to cause dire humanitarian issues in vulnerable communities. The UN is calling for financial support and aid as the problem is expected to “swell to an almost unimaginable scale.