How To Land Your Next Big Opportunity In Politics | Black History Month

Looking to jump into a political career? This course will get you started!

There’s no better time to get started in politics than now. And there’s no better person to get involved than you!

Building a diverse bench of talented Democrats means drawing upon the expertise and experiences everyone brings to the table. Due to structural barriers and racism, it can be especially challenging for Black job seekers to break into Democratic spaces and networks.

Led by NDTC’s Associate Staff Academy Director Jemila Mitchell, our expert panelists explored how to land your next campaign role and build your political career. This panel featured:

Cheryl Mayes – Metro Nashville Public Schools Board Member & NDTC Trainer
Jamarr Brown – Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party & NDTC Trainer
Jasmine Worles – Chief of Staff for KIPP Memphis Public Schools & NDTC Trainer

Looking for tips on how to activate your professional network? We’ve got a course for that!

Not sure how to make your application stand out? Begin our course on how to build a powerful political job application:

Click below for a transcript of this video lesson:

0:00 Overcoming fear when job hunting
0:31 Trainer introductions
4:34 How do we bridge the racial hiring gap?
11:31 How to overcome application anxiety and find a new role?
15:20 How to negotiate the best possible compensation offer?
21:10 How to ensure that the org is committed to equity & inclusion?
28:00 How do we defeat tokenism?
34:05 What skills are important to go from a volunteer to a paid staffer?
38:55 How to leverage non-political experience?
47:24 Each panelist’s top tips!

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