It’s officially the “dog days of summer”… you’ve set yourself up for success with three quick community wins in June, so now you can relax! If you have time, get these three things done to be extra productive in July.
Our three quick community wins for July focus on connection and engagement during the slower months of summer.
1. Make a connection
With engagement slowing, it’s important to stay connected to other humans. Jump on LinkedIn or go outside and find someone you want to connect with! Our team at The Community Roundtable has great advice on making connections during summer.
Shannon Abram suggests looking for connections in different physical places that can grow once you’re back online. Mary Emma Gary emphasizes the balance between taking chances and introducing yourself to new people, and also having patience. “It’s so easy to feel like you’ve missed the chance to connect with someone once a certain amount of time has passed, but the reality is that as long as you’re still receptive, that window has not closed!”
2. Help an #opentowork friend
Some of us are lucky enough to take time off work and enjoy the sun, while others are desperate to find a stable job. If you’re the former, take that free time and help a friend. Reach out and ask how you can support them! Maybe it’s sending them job listings, using your own network to connect them with folks who are hiring, or just being there to support them through their job hunt. The Community Roundtable has a job board with community roles that get updated weekly, and it could be a great resource to share with friends.
If you are in search of a job, join a group of fellow job searchers! We recently outlined five benefits to cohort-based job hunting. When you join forces, you:
- Gain strength in numbers
- Stay accountable
- Expand your reach
- Belong to something greater than the sum of its parts
- Increase your visibility
3. Build yourself a reading list
In June, we mentioned a reading list as a low-lift way to keep community members engaged during their time away from the computer. That applies to you, too! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
