Tips for job seekers and recruiters in the not-for-profit sector.
March 10, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers | No Comments
A colleague working at a prestigious university for the past 15 years posted the following on his Facebook: “I have reached the time in my career when I try to make my résumé as short, rather than as long, as possible.” Yet, recruiters complain about the increasing length of résumés th
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November 3, 2009 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers | No Comments
A tight job market creates pressure for everyone. Job seekers and recruiters alike are frustrated and annoyed, and some people behaving badly, perhaps without even realizing it. So, let’s set out some Rules of Fair Play about how recruiters and job seekers should communicate with one another
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December 8, 2009 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Recruiters | No Comments
An ongoing part of organizational life is the need to hire people. Whether in a growth mode and building a team, recovering from an unpleasant layoff cycle, or replacing people who departed, many hiring managers and recruiters dread the recruitment process. And, from hiring top leadership ex
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December 22, 2009 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Recruiters | No Comments
It’s been a long, hard year, and you are ready for some down time during the holidays. But, before you go, take a little time for reflection about what kind of leader you have been this past year. This is a tongue in cheek list of Leadership Don’ts - ways leaders can produce employee dise
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January 5, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers | 2 Comments
Our friend Nicholas is back from the holidays. He was determined to restart his job search with vigor and focus. But as so often before, this feeling of resolve and optimism has dissolved into sporadic activity and apathy. So, what should Nicholas do to get his job search off to a great start f
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January 17, 2010 | F. Jay Hall | News | No Comments
Director of Membership - Council on Foundations - Arlington, Virginia http://bit.ly/8miDtK #nonprofit #jobs # Contract Director - YouthBuild USA - Somerville, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/81Kt5N #nonprofit #jobs #grants # Vice President of Development - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Char
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January 25, 2010 | F. Jay Hall | News | No Comments
Program Manager, Open World - American Councils for International Education - Washington, DC http://bit.ly/62tcjZ #hiring # Senior Director of Programs - Challenged Athletes Foundation - San Diego, California http://bit.ly/5hYNYS #nonprofit #jobs # Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
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January 26, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers | No Comments
What is the current picture of the career marketplace? Some statistics are downright dispiriting. For example, the US Labor Department reports 7.2 million jobs lost in the US economy from December 2007 to December 2009, and a recent study shows that two thirds of those finding work are accepti
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February 3, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers, Recruiters | No Comments
A critical differentiator between you and other equally qualified candidates competing for the same job is what people say about you. These days, employers are taking more time doing background checks on people because the risk of hiring someone “blind” is just too great. While criminal and
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February 10, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers, Recruiters | No Comments
What do John Thain (former Wall Street golden boy) and Toyota have in common? Both have known fame and fortune, and both found themselves in trouble when the wheel of fate turned. This week, Mr. Thain landed a fancy new job after a year of unemployment, and we await the unfolding of the Toyota s
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February 24, 2010 | Fredia Woolf | Advice, Job Seekers, News | 3 Comments
Tania Jones’ job search lasted ten months, one week and five days. She counted each one of them. Unexpectedly laid off in the depths of the 2009 job slump, she was diligent and proactive in sending out her resume and seeking out contacts and opportunities. But, apart from one potential job tha
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March 11, 2010 | kalphonse | Advice, Job Seekers | No Comments
Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don't. Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises. Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely discretionary. If, despite the uncerta
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March 8, 2010 | kalphonse | Advice, Job Seekers | No Comments
Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements? Traditional wisdom holds that w
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A colleague working at a prestigious university for the past 15 years posted the following on his Facebook: “I have reached the time in my career when I try to make my résumé as short, rather than as long, as possible.” Yet, recruiters complain about the increasing length of résumés th
[ read more ]
Tania Jones’ job search lasted ten months, one week and five days. She counted each one of them. Unexpectedly laid off in the depths of the 2009 job slump, she was diligent and proactive in sending out her resume and seeking out contacts and opportunities. But, apart from one potential job tha
[ read more ]
What do John Thain (former Wall Street golden boy) and Toyota have in common? Both have known fame and fortune, and both found themselves in trouble when the wheel of fate turned. This week, Mr. Thain landed a fancy new job after a year of unemployment, and we await the unfolding of the Toyota s
[ read more ]
A tight job market creates pressure for everyone. Job seekers and recruiters alike are frustrated and annoyed, and some people behaving badly, perhaps without even realizing it. So, let’s set out some Rules of Fair Play about how recruiters and job seekers should communicate with one another
[ read more ]
An ongoing part of organizational life is the need to hire people. Whether in a growth mode and building a team, recovering from an unpleasant layoff cycle, or replacing people who departed, many hiring managers and recruiters dread the recruitment process. And, from hiring top leadership ex
[ read more ]
It’s been a long, hard year, and you are ready for some down time during the holidays. But, before you go, take a little time for reflection about what kind of leader you have been this past year. This is a tongue in cheek list of Leadership Don’ts - ways leaders can produce employee dise
[ read more ]
Our friend Nicholas is back from the holidays. He was determined to restart his job search with vigor and focus. But as so often before, this feeling of resolve and optimism has dissolved into sporadic activity and apathy. So, what should Nicholas do to get his job search off to a great start f
[ read more ]
Director of Membership - Council on Foundations - Arlington, Virginia http://bit.ly/8miDtK #nonprofit #jobs # Contract Director - YouthBuild USA - Somerville, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/81Kt5N #nonprofit #jobs #grants # Vice President of Development - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Char
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Program Manager, Open World - American Councils for International Education - Washington, DC http://bit.ly/62tcjZ #hiring # Senior Director of Programs - Challenged Athletes Foundation - San Diego, California http://bit.ly/5hYNYS #nonprofit #jobs # Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations
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What is the current picture of the career marketplace? Some statistics are downright dispiriting. For example, the US Labor Department reports 7.2 million jobs lost in the US economy from December 2007 to December 2009, and a recent study shows that two thirds of those finding work are accepti
[ read more ]
A critical differentiator between you and other equally qualified candidates competing for the same job is what people say about you. These days, employers are taking more time doing background checks on people because the risk of hiring someone “blind” is just too great. While criminal and
[ read more ]
Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don't. Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises. Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely discretionary. If, despite the uncerta
[ read more ]
Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements? Traditional wisdom holds that w
[ read more ]
Executive Director for Alumni Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing New York University http://bit.ly/bQwzmX # Executive Director - Riverkeeper, Inc. - Tarrytown, New York http://cot.ag/9fSKVb #nonprofit #executive #jobs # Senior VP, Institutional Advancement - United Way of New Y
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Good Interview Practices: Employers Perspective http://cot.ag/9T0JXC #nonprofit #recruiting #hr #interviewing #article # Director of Marketing and Communications - National Breast Cancer Coalition - Washington, DC http://cot.ag/csisbl #jobs # Executive VP for Development - Florida State Unive
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Advocacy Coordinator - Council on Foundations - Arlington, Virginia http://bit.ly/aLIQCi #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director - Ayuda - Washington, DC http://bit.ly/cQGvkr #nonprofit #executive #jobs # Vice President of Program - Project HEALTH - Boston, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/ar80rd #n
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Chief Development Officer - Feeding America - Chicago, Illinois http://cot.ag/9niuA6 #nonprofit #fundraising #jobs # Chief Operating Officer - Community Health Alliance of Pasadena - Pasadena, CA http://cot.ag/aPdgQw #coo #health #jobs # Executive Director - Evergreen Home Care Services - Ev
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Regional Community Development Manager - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Charlotte, NC #community #development http://bit.ly/bJQ2UP # Executive Director - Berkshire Hills Music Academy - South Hadley, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/daDN9b #education #jobs # Client Services Director - North Sh
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