Of course, nonprofits do not tend to have the capital to compete with for-profits in recruiting and retaining employees, but there is still much that can be gleaned from the strategies used in the corporate world.
Time Between Jobs: How To Use It and Explain It
Among the many fears faced when looking for a job is how to best sell oneself to a potential employer. If you’ve been out of work for any period of time, for any reason, this fear can be exacerbated.
By and large, though, gone are the days of shame or embarrassment for having been out of work; that particular challenge has been lessened if not lifted from the employers’ end. The challenge has been replaced, though, with working to justify what you have been doing with that time.
Research Required During Job Search Process
Whether the research leg of the job search process is deemed exciting or intimidating, it must be done. In her article, “A New Model for Your Job Search – Part 5: Research,” Fredia Woolf points out that while the internet makes this process easier than ever, it also...
Powerful Resumé Basics To Get You Started From Scratch Or Review
Whether you have started the New Year motivated to change your job or career as soon as possible, or you simply need to revisit your resumé file to make sure it is up to date, the task of creating or revising it can be incredibly daunting. Capturing your career to date, plus effectively communicating it, is an overwhelming task. Frieda Woolf’s “A New Model for your Job Search – Part 2: Resumé” article helps break down the real purpose of the resumé as well as how to approach its creation or revision.