👋 Welcome to this 🔒 subscriber-only 🔒 edition of the Cultivate newsletter, where we curate resources for changemakers to build a career they love.
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⚡ "The dark side of humility is powerlessness."This quote came up in a conversation about leadership coaching, but resonated deeply because of what we hear every day.At times, people looking for work feel powerless, people working on campaigns feel powerless, and people feel powerless to change their teams.The truth is: We do have power to change what is within our control. That's why the Cultivate community exists: to empower changemakers with resources.
🫶 Resources we're sharing:
Democracy Protection Network: Free or low-cost physical security, cybersecurity, crisis communications, legal advice and representation for organizations being targeted.
🚀 What we're reading to better understand political tech trends:
Higher Ground Labs 2024 Political Tech Landscape Report: Identify a gap in this sector that you might be uniquely qualified to fill and use it to advocate for your candidacy or idea.
🤖 How to make your resume more readable for AI (and humans!):
Make your summary and bullet points as concise as possible
Use formatted text (headings, bullets)
Avoid lengthy, jargon-filled descriptions
🔥 5 hot jobs we're excited about:
✨ Who we’re celebrating in new roles:
Holly Taines, Head of Development at Swing Left
Riya Vashi, Northeast Regional Press Secretary at Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Brian Szmytke, VP for political strategy and operations at Apollo Communications
Allie Urbanski, Director of Community Impact at Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo
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Thanks for the work you do to make our communities a better place,
The Cultivate crew