Holiday
This holiday begins on December 26th and lasts seven days, celebrating African heritage.
Kwanzaa
Who is the founder of the GGG non-profit?
Katie Noble
Government
What topic did we explore at the last professional development workshop?
BONUS POINTS: Who was the guest speaker?
Personal Branding
BONUS: Katie Noble (CEO of GGG)
The first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers took place in this U.S. state.
During Hanukkah, people light this special nine-branched candle holder.
Menorah
True!
True or False: Being an Infrastructure Art Integration Lead counts as having a career in government.
True
How long should an elevator pitch be?
30-60 seconds
The human body has this many bones as an adult.
206
This Christian saint, celebrated in early December, inspired many European gift-giving traditions.
Saint Nicholas
When was GGG founded (what year)?
2024
At least what degree is recommended for individuals who want to obtain a leadership position in government?
Master's
What is ONE way you can present yourself professionally?
(HINT: Answers were taken directly from last week's guest speaker video!)
-Dress for success
-Have a strong handshake + confident body language
-Set up a LinkedIn
-Prepare elevator pitch
-Network
The city of Timbuktu is located in this African country.
Mali
Which country began the tradition of putting up Christmas trees?
Germany
True or False: GGG is a 501(c)(4)
False- it is 501(c)(3)!
What topic will we explore at the next career development workshop in January?
Public Policy
What are the FIVE things that need to be included in an elevator pitch? (Half-credit is available for getting some of them.)
BONUS: Which one is the MOST important one?
1. Name
2. Grade/School
3. Goals
4. Relevant skills & experience
5. Call-to-action
BONUS: Call-to-action
The Berlin Wall fell in this year.
1989
The Christmas pickle tradition is said to bring good luck in Germany, though evidence suggests this was popularized in this country instead.
The US
What college is GGG based in?
UNC Chapel Hill
Why do we need more women in government?
Answers may vary.
e.g.
-Women bring new perspectives, transparency, collaboration, and community-based leadership.
-Women are currently underrepresented in society and politics, in spite of making up half the population.
-Studies show women leaders often champion education, health, equality, and safety.
Identify ALL the "don'ts" in this elevator pitch. (YOU MUST IDENTIFY ALL OF THEM TO GET THE POINTS.)
“Hi! My name is Katie. I am a 2024 UNC graduate with experience in data analytics and higher education policy. My passion is using data to improve access to education and lowkey health insurance too, and I’m currently foraging opportunities to apply my skills in a research-based role."
"...and lowkey health insurance too.."
"...foraging opportunities..."
This branch of physics studies the behavior of matter and energy at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.