Archive for November, 2009

Twitter Weekly Updates for 11-29-2009

by: F. Jay Hall November 29, 2009

Director of Major Gifts – 2 positions, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass http://bit.ly/56IyRu #fundraising #jobs # Director of Education, Medicare Rights Center, New York http://bit.ly/7gutoP #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director, ASSET, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania http://bit.ly/4IovAX #nonprofit #jobs # Senior Tuberculosis Technical Advisor, Global Health Fellows Program, Washington, DC http://bit.ly/5vbPAT #nonprofit #health #jobs # Executive Director, [...]

How a rumbling stomach and other curveballs can rumble your interview

by: Fredia Woolf November 19, 2009

We are following in real time the personal job odyssey of our friend Nicholas and seeing what we can learn from his story.  Last week, he almost blew his chances of being considered for a position at a company by being a little too pushy and persistent in his contact. But, by some deft damage [...]

Are all of your job search eggs in one basket?

by: F. Jay Hall November 17, 2009

Are all of your job search eggs in one basket? I once knew a guy who applied to about 100 jobs and got two call backs. First of all, those aren’t great odds and tells me something isn’t right. But, second, and even worse than the outcome of his odds, was that after he received the two [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 11-15-2009

by: F. Jay Hall November 15, 2009

Director of Marketing and Sales, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Highlands, North Carolina http://bit.ly/CADUZ #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director, Community Rehabilitation Services, (CRS), East/ North East area of Los Angeles http://bit.ly/3WmIPB #jobs # Chief Financial Officer, The Boston Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts http://bit.ly/2BhBfq #cfo #nonprofit #finance #jobs # Administration Manager (HIV/STD Prevention), Houston Department of [...]

Self-Sabotaging your Job Search

by: Fredia Woolf November 10, 2009

Have you ever wondered if there is something you are doing wrong in your job search? I am not suggesting that it’s your fault if your search stumbles or gets stale – it’s a very tough market out there – but there may well be times you do foul up.  So, if you do, what [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 11-08-2009

by: F. Jay Hall November 8, 2009

Chief Financial Officer, Nonprofit Organization, San Francisco, California http://bit.ly/3XCPhP #nonprofit #finance #executive #jobs # Executive Campaign Director, Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, New Jersey http://bit.ly/1Ec0fb # Registration is now open for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference Atlanta, GA April 8-10 http://bit.ly/MGik NTEN # RT @TechCrunch Twitter Reveals More Lists Power With A Widget http://bit.ly/4g52NL # [...]

Blogging Your Way to Your Next Non-Profit Job Part 2: Building the Blog

by: Nichole E November 5, 2009

A few weeks back, I touched on finding your next non-profit job through blogging, which sparked an interest in readers to learn the steps needed to create a successful blog from inception to completion. (Though, any self-respecting blogger will tell you a blog is never complete; it’s constantly being tweaked and improved upon – writing not [...]

Recruiter Communication Etiquette

by: Fredia Woolf November 3, 2009

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. Job Seekers’ Frustrations There are simply not enough jobs [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 11-01-2009

by: F. Jay Hall November 1, 2009

Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Non-Profit , Providence, Rhode Island http://bit.ly/DCqa4 #executive #nonprofit #jobs # Program Director, Farm & Wilderness Foundation, Plymouth, Vermont http://bit.ly/3k4Uev #education #outdoor #nonprofit #jobs # President and CEO, Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan, Kansas http://bit.ly/2gBPA6 #executive #higher #education #jobs # Executive Director, NeighborWorks Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska http://bit.ly/3AqAHS #nonprofit #housing #community #development #job # [...]