{"id":4939,"date":"2020-08-20T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=4939"},"modified":"2020-08-19T00:15:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T04:15:25","slug":"malaika-advance-your-career-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2020\/08\/20\/malaika-advance-your-career-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaika: Advance Your Career From Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few of my favorite websites for career development and opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Stuck in my childhood bedroom, I was running out of things to do a week into quarantine. My wake-up, snack, Netflix, class, more Netflix, more snacks, then nap\u00a0 routine was getting increasingly boring day-by-day. I\u2019m a learner and a do-er, so I thrive on keeping my mind going constantly, but spending hours on Zoom wasn\u2019t cutting it for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One weekend, a friend of mine put out a PSA on Linkedin. \u201cNo job prospects? Internships cancelled? Here are opportunities to advance your career from home.\u201d I read the post, intrigued, and fell into a rabbit hole of external learning sites that build a network for young professionals entering into the workforce. My friends and I spent the Summer connecting with a number of them, and I wanted to share some of the resources we\u2019ve found to help advance our careers from a distance!<\/span><\/p>\n

Connect the Writers<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Connect the Writers works to eliminate barriers for BIPOC creatives by connecting young professionals with industry vets for mentorship. This Summer, I got to speak with an executive producer from FOX\u2019s <\/span>Empire<\/span><\/i> who offered me great advice on breaking into my dream career. Overall, their network is incredible (a few of my friends had mentors from Netflix and ABC). Additionally, CTW offers free online writing seminars at no cost, and sends out job opportunities for major networks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sundance Co\/\/ab<\/h3>\n

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Sundance Co\/\/ab is a platform that offers hours of educational videos – masterclasses, interviews, or tutorials – on topics like directing, journalism interviewing, producing\u2026 etc.\u00a0 You can also enter your work in monthly challenges for the opportunity to receive a subscription and one-on-one feedback on your work from a Sundance mentor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Daily Logo Challenge<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Ad majors, art directors and graphic designers, this is the challenge for you! For 50 days, The Daily Logo Challenge sends you a brief for a fictitious company with a name and\/or an idea to design for. In your downtime, improve your skills and expand your logofolio!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adobe Max<\/h3>\n

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Advice to creators: surround yourself with other creators! Adobe Max is one opportunity to do so! Adobe Max is a three day virtual creativity conference in late october – FREE this year!\u00a0 You can build your schedule with luminary speakers, celebrity appearances and musical performances. You can also learn new skills in a number of beginning-to-intermediate design, editing, or video classes from Adobe instructors and global artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\nInbound 2020<\/h3>\n

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Another online event for those in PR, Journalism and Ad is Inbound 2020, now offering a FREE 2-day virtual pass! Inbound is an industry-forward event connecting professionals with trailblazers in the field. This year\u2019s keynote speakers include Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger, CNN Host Van Jones, and Comedian Fortune Feimster!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Journalist\u2019s Toolbox<\/h3>\n

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From the Society of Professional Journalists, the Journalist\u2019s Toolbox is a comprehensive list of resources. This site includes links to databases, fact-checking sites, experts, e-newsletters, archives and tips for covering stories. If you don\u2019t already know this site exists, prepare to bookmark it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These are just a few of many sites that exist to further your career development from home! I\u2019m excited to find and interact with more virtual networks as we <\/span>Learn from Anywhere <\/span><\/i>this semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy learning,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CA Malaika<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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