Ready to Roar: Civic Engagement

July 17, 2024

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Civic Engagement


What is civic engagement?

Working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference.

 

What civic engagement looks like:

  • Understanding the importance of being an active member of one's community
  • Volunteering one's time to non-profit or community organizations.
  • Staying informed about issues facing their community.
  • Making an effort to vote and cast their ballots in every election.
  • Not afraid to take action when they notice a problem in their community.
  • Motivated to make a difference in their community.

 

Where to build communication skills as a student:



How employers may ask about communication:

  • Can you tell me about a time when you had a meaningful impact on your local community?
  • How do you believe you are leaving LSU a better place than when you arrived?
  • Why do you think a company should be involved in its community?
  • What are some ideas you have for increasing civic engagement in your community?
  • Describe a time when you motivated others to support a cause that was important to you?



How to put communication skills on your resume:

  • Read to a third grader from a local elementary school multiple times a week during the school year.
  • Mentored a high school senior as they prepared for college application process.
  • Organized a voter registration event that was hosted in Free Speech Plaza through the Geaux Vote student organization.
  • Collaborated with a team of five other students to organize a Governor Debate watch party and post-debate panel discussion.
  • Sorted food donations at the LSU Food Pantry as part of a service-learning course.
  • Checked-in race participants at the Susan G. Komen 5k Race hosted by Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

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