Unfortunately, with COVID-19 and social
distancing, getting involved in the community is inherently more challenging.
Don’t let this be an excuse not to get involved; there are still plenty ways to
lend a helping hand. With a few hours of your time, you can easily help those
in need, create a stronger community and grow long-term relationships with
others.
I am sure you are wondering, if I can’t go
places to help, what can I do?
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Volunteer Virtually: Here are a few sites where you can find
openings locally or simply power up the Google machine to find opportunities.
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Buy local: Our small businesses need some love! Support
local/small businesses to give them the opportunity to re-open their doors when
it is time! One way to do this is ordering takeout to help restaurants.
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If you can, donate
to your favorite charities. Many foundations are moving at lightning speed to
help vulnerable populations and could use the donations more than ever.
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Give Blood: Blood drives have been cancelled which has
left the Red Cross facing a shortage in blood to support patients in need. With
the website below, you can find a location in your area to make an appointment.
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Sew Face Masks: If you have a sewing
machine and fabric laying around…it’s that easy. There so many organizations
looking for donations to provide to healthcare workers, at risk individuals and
others in need.
Here are a few organizations looking for
donations: Local Fire Departments, Nexus Family Healing, Dakota County Social
Services, Pride Institute, Bethesda CoVid Hospital - for families of patients
discharged, Allina Mental Health and Addiction.
o If you don’t want to make masks and have elastic let me
know…I know a lot of awesome gals who can use some!
We have homework
to do…Ready, Set, Go!!
Stay
Healthy & Safe!
Career Kate
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In 2009, I graduated college and started applying for a plethora of jobs. When I received my first rejection letter saying “Thank you for taking the time to interview for (insert job), we have decided to move forward with other candidates more suitable for the role…”. I was surprised, I honestly thought the interview went well, I was a little bummed. Trying to find a job wherever you are in your career is not an easy task. Nonetheless, instead of letting this rejection hold me back, kick me to the ground, or shatter my confidence, I tucked that rejection letter away and said to myself “I’ll show them!”. Not that I know where the letter is today, but the point is: have a positive mindset! The fear of rejection is an unconscious blocker that has the ability to hold people back in their professional and personal lives equally. For instance, it might keep them from applying for the job they want because they don’t believe they have enough experience, or don’t speak up when t...
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