Q&A: Can I Submit a New Cover Letter During the Application Process?

Q&A: Can I Submit a New Cover Letter During the Application Process?

Q: I submitted a resume and cover letter for an Executive Director position in July. The organization starts interviews in November. I just redrafted my cover letter based on additional information I have learned in the interim. What should I do? Do I submit a second cover letter? Will this help or hurt my application/chances?

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Q&A: What Are the Best Steps To Change Career Sectors?

Q&A: What Are the Best Steps To Change Career Sectors?

Q: When I recently left my 20-year tenure at a respected entertainment company, I thought my next career move was going to be pursuing a similar position at a similar corporation. However, upon evaluating what professionally interests and inspires me, I realize my role as a mentor has always been enormously satisfying. Therefore, I now think I want a position in the not-for-profit sector or in higher education where I am in direct contact with those seeking direction to build and/or change careers.

Now that I want to change my professional sector, I need to establish myself within the new one. My current professional networks are well connected in the entertainment industry, but I do have few contacts outside of these. What ideas do you have about establishing a path into the not-for-profit sector?

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