Comments on: When Giving Back Can Get You Ahead http://blog.execsearches.com/2009/07/13/when-giving-back-can-get-you-ahead/ Tips for job seekers and recruiters in the not-for-profit sector. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:31:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vincent van de Berg http://blog.execsearches.com/2009/07/13/when-giving-back-can-get-you-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-19535 Vincent van de Berg Wed, 11 May 2011 08:45:59 +0000 http://blog.execsearches.com/?p=53#comment-19535 Volunteer work is definitely a good thing, as it's both giving and taking (experience). Being Dutch I find it hard sometimes to find volunteer work or just a job abroad. There are too little websites around that can properly help you find a job in a particular country. Monster.com is not that bad but could still use some improvement in my opnion. I found this one called Jobs Abroad or something (I looked it up, it's www.searchjobsabroad.com/International-jobs) which is not that bad, but still too widespread for me. I definitely agree with the fact that the importance of the non-profit sector is bigger than most people think, though. Volunteer work is definitely a good thing, as it’s both giving and taking (experience).

Being Dutch I find it hard sometimes to find volunteer work or just a job abroad. There are too little websites around that can properly help you find a job in a particular country.
Monster.com is not that bad but could still use some improvement in my opnion. I found this one called Jobs Abroad or something (I looked it up, it’s http://www.searchjobsabroad.com/International-jobs) which is not that bad, but still too widespread for me.

I definitely agree with the fact that the importance of the non-profit sector is bigger than most people think, though.

]]> By: Mark Cummuta http://blog.execsearches.com/2009/07/13/when-giving-back-can-get-you-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Mark Cummuta Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:17:11 +0000 http://blog.execsearches.com/?p=53#comment-24 Excellent post! I can attest to the fact that volunteering does indeed create new opportunities and leads for jobs. I volunteer my time with a number of organizations - <a>JobAngels</a>, US Marine Corps' Marine for Life and Wounded Warriors programs, CareerRenewal, TLA, ITEAC and others - where I not only assist with their technology and marketing strategies, but also train and mentor others in their job search skills. In this way, I hear from many individuals how their own volunteer efforts have led them to new interviews and even new jobs that they wouldn't have known about otherwise. Further, many hiring firms are actively looking for individuals who volunteer to help others, as this is a strong indicator of an empathetic team player. Even if you are a job seeker yourself, organizations like JobAngels need volunteer mentors who can help others with what job search knowledge you already have! <strong><a href="//technorati.com/tag/Mark+Cummuta/”" rel="nofollow">Mark Cummuta</strong></a> <strong>Blog:</strong> <a href="http://advice.cio.com/blogs/cio_job_search_a_real_life_chronicle" rel="nofollow">CIO Job Search: A Real Life Chronicle</a> <strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/MarkCummuta" rel="nofollow">http://www.linkedin.com/in/MarkCummuta</a> <strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/triumphcio/" rel="nofollow">http://www/twitter.com/triumphcio/</a> Excellent post! I can attest to the fact that volunteering does indeed create new opportunities and leads for jobs. I volunteer my time with a number of organizations – JobAngels, US Marine Corps’ Marine for Life and Wounded Warriors programs, CareerRenewal, TLA, ITEAC and others – where I not only assist with their technology and marketing strategies, but also train and mentor others in their job search skills. In this way, I hear from many individuals how their own volunteer efforts have led them to new interviews and even new jobs that they wouldn’t have known about otherwise.

Further, many hiring firms are actively looking for individuals who volunteer to help others, as this is a strong indicator of an empathetic team player.

Even if you are a job seeker yourself, organizations like JobAngels need volunteer mentors who can help others with what job search knowledge you already have!

Mark Cummuta

Blog: CIO Job Search: A Real Life Chronicle
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/MarkCummuta
Twitter: http://www/twitter.com/triumphcio/

]]> By: International Jobs Blogger http://blog.execsearches.com/2009/07/13/when-giving-back-can-get-you-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-19 International Jobs Blogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:33:26 +0000 http://blog.execsearches.com/?p=53#comment-19 I can only recommend 2 activities while in your career transition - continuing education and volunteer work. Based on my experience, these 2 have been a good addition to job seekers' resume in the eyes of recruiters. I can only recommend 2 activities while in your career transition – continuing education and volunteer work.

Based on my experience, these 2 have been a good addition to job seekers’ resume in the eyes of recruiters.

]]> By: F. Jay Hall http://blog.execsearches.com/2009/07/13/when-giving-back-can-get-you-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-17 F. Jay Hall Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:21:34 +0000 http://blog.execsearches.com/?p=53#comment-17 Two resources I recommend for getting involved with nonprofits on a volunteer basis are VolunteerMatch.org and boardnetUSA.org. Two resources I recommend for getting involved with nonprofits on a volunteer basis are VolunteerMatch.org and boardnetUSA.org.

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