Use this template to create your DTR with your job seeker accountability groups. Copy/past the template into a gist for your group to send to Allison or Tracey.
Group Members: Alice Post, Mary Lang, Jessie, Le-Ho, Christopher Kelling, Austen Dunn
Schedule for weekly meetings and regular Stand Ups (must have 1 weekly meeting and at least 2 Stand Ups a week): Be prepared to come up with 2-3 different times in case groups overlap so that Tracey can meet with all groups.
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What do we want to work on together for technical practice? Working on a challenge together, either checking in over slack or meeting on campus or a library Feedback on articulation, practicing technical interview questions
Suggestions: group code challenges/project work/code reviews
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How we will hold each other accountable to this technical work: Check in over slack
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Group member strengths for supporting each other in the job search (what can we each help our group with?): Christopher: Checking in with individuals Alice: Editing cover letters and resumes Jessie: Checking in Mary: In person white boarding
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What does everyone need in terms of self-care and support: Need good sleep*, eating healthy, cooking, good exercise
- Systems, people, activities for mental health support: Slack channel for connecting with each other, reaching out to family and friends
- Systems, people, activities for physical health support: Bike rides, gym, walks
- How we will hold each other accountable to using these supports: Celebrate wins - make sure to be vocal when you are able to do the things you intend Be sympathetic when people don't always hit the mark, provide motivation or helpful feedback
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Group meeting structures (what will we work on/discuss during group meetings?):
- What I have done so far towards my action steps
- What are my next steps
- What is my overall goal
Check in with each other, how is the process going, how are we feeling Suggestions: Finding jobs/companies, working on cover letters, finding company contacts, creating messages, finding contact info, etc.
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How we will hold each other accountable to following through on action steps: Check in on slack, every meeting we will all go over what we've done and what we need to do
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How we will communicate if someone needs to miss a meeting: Slack
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Stand Up discussions (what specific questions will we use in our Stand Ups twice a week?):
- Stand Up #1: What is your plan for the week? Is there anyone who can help me?
- Stand Up #2: What went in well in the week? What can you improve?
- Create a calendar. Each group member should create a schedule for when they will be doing the following activities each day:
- Coding/technical work
- Company research
- Outreach emails/respond to emails
- Coffee meetings/phone calls
- Meetups
- Applications (cover letters, resume)
- Wellness activities and other life stuff
- Group meetings and stand ups
- Meeting topics: How are we feeling, what we have done, what we need to do
- Action steps for each group member:
- Additional agenda items: