# Develop social resourcefulness

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/resourcefulness/social/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/resourcefulness/

Social resourcefulness involves understanding how to use what you have around you.

Consider how to get what you need in order to enhance your social skills.

## Videos

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### [The 3 bones of networking for student success](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978150_1)

Have you ever been confused about networking? Isaac Serwanaga has you covered. In this TED Talk he breaks down networking into three key steps - or bones - the Wishbone, the Jawbone and the Backbone!

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OTPJZnBP8s>

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### [We asked our students...best way to make friends at university?](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978150_2)

Students offer their top tips for making friends at university.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5squKOEY0RI>

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### [My advice for settling into university and making friends](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978151_1)

A UoY student shares her experiences of making friends in first year, and offers advice on coming out of your comfort zone and enjoying all the new opportunities at university.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZVFHJ9P7aE>

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### [Start conversations with confidence](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_978151_2)

Starting conversations can be incredibly daunting, especially when you are shy. In this video, Esther Perel guides you through various tips and tricks for approaching people with confidence.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSE-gidTbh8>

## Podcasts

[Chatting on random topics](https://open.spotify.com/show/2T28kNzyAOX64ahUz5oyXa)

Eight songs, a book and a luxury item: what would you take to a deserted island? Desert Island Discs is a podcast that shows you just how easy it can be to make conversation with anyone!

## Next steps

Now you have explored resources to help with developing a stronger sense of social resourcefulness, the next step is to complete our activities to help you set some goals.

[Activities to develop resourcefulness](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/success-at-york-toolkit/resourcefulness/activities/)