This Cafe Impact 'How-To' video focus on developing interview skills for a career or job in social justice. Host Jonathan Lewis talks to a variety of people who act as interviewers in order to see how to stay on target and ultimately, respect the conversation. Other things that people were looking for were ultimately basic considerations such as enthusiasm, ambition and a little bit of background research. Who knew, right? As you can see, some of the topics discuss aren't social justice specific.
Some of the people featured on this Cafe Impact How-To video include Raquel Donoso, the executive director of the Latino Community Foundation, Anne Marie Burgoyne, the portfolio director of the Draper Richards Foundation and John Anner, the executive director of the East Meets West Foundation.
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Social Justice Interview Skills
The Cafe Impact 'How-To' Video is a Career-Building Exercise
Trend Themes
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