January 2011 - The Nonprofit Recruiter

Rules of Reference for Recruiters to Follow – Part 1

by Carmel Napolitano | Jan 26, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters

Often, new clients relay horror stories about how a hire did not work out. And, time after time, they reveal they never checked references. (What??!!) So, to help avoid some predictable problems, here are my suggested “Rules of Reference” for hiring: Request at least...

Create a System to Organize Your Job Search and Keep Yourself Sane

by Fredia Woolf | Jan 25, 2011 | Advice, Job Seekers

“I am not blessed with patience,” said Kevin when he stepped into my office. He had been laid off from a Vice-president’s position seven weeks ago, and he was feeling restless, scattered and out of control. At the end of our time together, he was calmer, more...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Social Media for Personal Branding and Being “Findable” Online

by Fredia Woolf | Jan 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

In my last post, I said I was going to start the year by walking you through five critical elements to master if you want to advance your career. They are the following: 1. Organize, synthesize and crystallize your accomplishments and the key themes of your career. 2....

Twitter updates from the past week

by Jay | Jan 9, 2011 | Featured

Chief of International Operations , Room to Read, San Francisco, CA http://t.co/djrE4IT #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director, Texas Accoutants and Lawyers for the Arts, Houston, TX http://t.co/Rt748mV #nonprofit #jobs # Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts-...

Start Your New Year Career with a Bang

by Fredia Woolf | Jan 7, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

The New Year is always filled with tips for a fresh start for your career. But, what if you are not in the mood for all of the wholesome advice coming your way at this time of year? What if you are fed up with your situation, but an artificial date is no reason to...

From The Dalai Lama to Stanford – Some Reading for 2011

by Carmel Napolitano | Jan 3, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to kick start a job search or to commit to self-reflection about what direction our career it taking. Who isn’t trying to figure out what to do with their lives? To untangle our own thoughts, it can be useful to look no further...