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 [...]

Beating the Burnout Blues

by: Fredia Woolf October 27, 2009

How much of your time is spent charging furiously through the day, fighting fires, reacting to a never-ending stream of requests, sitting through unproductive meetings or wading through an infinite to-do list? What can you do to get on top of things so you feel productive, but not swamped; engaged, but not overwhelmed? Here are [...]

A New Model for Your Job Search – Part 5: Research

by: Fredia Woolf September 15, 2009

Another critical “Re” you need to master to conduct a successful job search is Research. With the internet, it has never been easier to find information about people and organizations, but that in itself can be problematic because people are often intimidated into inaction. Many job seekers are so overwhelmed by not just the quantity of [...]

A New Model For Your Job Search – Part 4: Relationships

by: Fredia Woolf September 8, 2009

We have seen how by focusing on keeping yourself Resilient and by creating a Resume that markets your accomplishments, you are creating the conditions for achieving a successful Result in your job search. Today, we will look at another critical Re in the equation: Relationships.

A New Model for your Job Search – Part 2: Resumé

by: Fredia Woolf August 25, 2009

Last time, we talked about refocusing your job search energies from the Result, which is beyond your control, to the other four “Re’s” that you can do something about. Today let’s look at the first “Re”, your resumé.

5 Things Your Resume Can Do Without

by: Nichole E July 23, 2009

While you want to cover all the points above in your resume and cover letter, you don’t want to go overboard. TMI (too much information) is never good for anyone, and the job hunt is NO exception. Prevent yourself from getting looked over or tossed out for providing information that isn’t necessary.

A Tight Economy Calls for Creative Job Search Measures

by: Nichole E July 8, 2009

If you’re looking for a job right now, join the club. Whether you’re returning to work or you are one of the millions of people out of work, the jobs are few and far between. That doesn’t mean that the jobs aren’t out there though. What that means for you is that you’re going to [...]