Hiring managers tell us they look for certain things in recent college graduates. But, many, especially students of color, haven’t had the internships and work experiences that allow them to demonstrate these things. 10-weeks of challenges will…

• Hone your EQ/emotional intelligence,

• Push you out of your comfort zone and into the zone of proximal learning, and

• Help you acquire valuable new skills and industry connections.

Spring 2021: 10 Weeks, 10 Challenges

Week 1: BOLD Challenge (2/22 - 2/26) How do you show employers that you possess emotional intelligence? Black Originators Leaders and Doers (BOLD) at Verizon tell all during the BOLD Challenge. Learn more.

Week 2: LinkedIn Challenge (3/1 - 3/5) Join us for the LinkedIn challenge so you can level up your profile, add our professional network of mentors, and get in front of employers. Learn more.

Week 3: Spotify Challenge (3/8 - 3/12) Design and publish your very own podcast series and learn about this fast-growing industry. Learn more.

Week 4: Yahoo Challenge (3/15 - 3/19) Learn to analyze your industry and invest in your future with Yahoo Finance. Learn more.

Week 5: BlueJeans Challenge (3/22 - 3/26) The emotionally intelligent job candidate is one who knows how to identify their own strengths and helps others learn how to hone that same strength, too. Learn more.

Week 6: Instagram/Facebook/WhatsApp Challenge (3/29 - 4/2) Up your game. Demonstrate your leadership by teaching others what you’re good at via Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp. Learn more.

Week 7: TikTok Challenge (4/5 - 4/9) Want to catch the attention of a big-brand employer? Demonstrate that you know how to reach their demographic of young consumers on TikTok. Learn more.

Week 8: New York Times Challenge (4/12 - 4/16) For one week, you are the VP of Creative pitching your concepts for 5G immersive journalism experience! Pitch us your ideas and let’s make it happen. Learn more.

Week 9: Verizon Media Challenge (4/19 - 4/23) Like to mix and match? Evaluate Verizon Media web properties (Yahoo Sports, TechCrunch, In The Know) and design a mashup that would rock your world. Learn more.

Week 10: Makers Challenge (4/26 - 4/30) Capture the hiring manager’s attention with your video CV. Learn more.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

Mondays: Attend the kickoff Zoom, noon PST / 3 pm EST, where the challenge is explained

Fridays: Present your design prototype for feedback from industry professionals, noon PST / 3 pm EST at An Hour of Mentorship

In May, we’ll write you a LinkedIn recommendation mentioning you participated in the Make It Until You Make It Challenge.

If you’re interested in being a mentor for this challenge, please sign up for An Hour of Mentorship.

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