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Students for Education Reform Action Network

I'm looking for tips regarding the interview process for a community organizer role in the SFER Action Network!

Interview questions are fairly standard but revolve around an individual's motivation surrounding educational policy as well as general passion for change in the current political climate. Make sure to read up on the current political climate, as canvassing and cold calling for SFERAN typically r...
Interview Community Outreach Community Organizer Students for Education Reform Action Network SFER Action Network
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I've heard there's a lot of work that goes into being a community organizer for the SFER Action Network! Is that true?

Typically the day starts with a discussion and debrief of the successes of the previous day. Then canvassers get assigned into groups/teams of two to as many as ten people who drive out to their canvassing turf for the day. Depending on the weather and depending who is available to canvass for th...
Day in the Life Community Outreach Community Organizer Students for Education Reform Action Network SFER Action Network
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Could a major in marketing be useful for somebody taking on the job of a community organizer at SFER Action Network?

I'd say operating in a business school environment in general prepared me well for this role as it desensitized me to having to present and speak with many different people. Marketing helped me realize the importance of a well structured sales "pitch" when speaking with members of the community a...
College Major Marketing Community Outreach Community Organizer Students for Education Reform Action Network SFER Action Network
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