by: Laura Gassner Otting
October 4, 2011
By the time you step into the interviewer’s office, he or she has probably already decided that your work history as presented on your resume at least minimally qualifies you for the job. Questions thrown at you will focus both on the projects and programs you have managed as well as your hopes, dreams, and desires. Employers are as much interested in what you have accomplished as they are in what it will be like to work with you on a daily basis.
Back in September, I wrote the post, “Is Switching To the Nonprofit Sector the Right Choice For You?” It generated many comments – all saying it is worth making the switch. Since then, through my work as a recruiter, I’ve spoken with many seeking to switch into the nonprofit sector. Some have successfully managed their searches and have [...]
So this month we at the Mission Connected blog would like to challenge you to write a blog post sharing your thoughts about working or job hunting in the nonprofit world. This will be February’s installment of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, a long-running monthly series where bloggers all over the web write about a given topic.
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- MSPCA-Angell, Boston, MA http://t.co/lWl5M7u #nonprofit #fundraising #jobs # Executive Director, Rosie the Riveter Trust, Pt. Richmond, California http://t.co/S0cAH1j #nonprofit #jobs [...]
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 believe that things will get any better? What if you just felt like complaining and were allowed to vent about everything you don’t like about your work or lack of it?
Executive Director, Friends of the Children – Boston MA http://t.co/WfwyZPV #nonprofit #management #jobs # Executive Director, Las Trampas, Inc., Lafayette, California http://t.co/VJkqanW via #nonprofit #jobs #CA # Your Career Planning Checklist – Thoughts for the New Year | Mission Connected Blog http://goo.gl/2Tj5y # VP, Finance and Administration; Chief Financial Officer (CFO), America's Charities, Chantilly, VA [...]
Demand Abolition Program Director, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Demand Abolition, Cambridge, MA http://t.co/NZEX5nh #jobs # Physical Therapist/Manager, Adult & Child Therapy Services, Woodstock, IL 60098 http://t.co/XrRrVau #health #managment #jobs # Director of Digital Technology, WQXR, New York http://t.co/kEOYAhx #nonprofit #media #jobs #NYC # Executive Director, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual [...]
Director of the Office of the President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY http://t.co/7qClKuS # Development Director, Public Justice Foundation, Washington, D.C. http://t.co/t3SJNX1 #nonprofit #fundraising #jobs # Regional Community Development Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia http://t.co/shrCy3B #jobs # EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, StreetWise Partners, New York, NY http://t.co/v1tQsRp #nonprofit #jobs #nyc # [...]
Admissions / Recruiting Coordinator, The Junior States of America, San Mateo, CA http://t.co/13ScEwC #nonprofit #jobs # Executive Director, Hand in Hand Parenting, Palo Alto, California http://t.co/br7Ubk9 #nonprofit #jobs # Deputy Commissioner, Disease Control (Senior level), NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY http://t.co/UpJaXDG #jobs # Executive Director, Central New York School Boards [...]
Chief Executive Officer, ETR Associates, Inc., Scotts Valley, California http://t.co/HMQlB3U #health #CEO #jobs # DEPUTY DIRECTOR – Economic Opportunity and Prosperity, Partnership for the Homeless, New York, http://t.co/0tEphpy #nonprofit #jobs #NYC # Campaign Directors, CCS, Positions Available Nationwide http://t.co/uA2N5WV #fundraising #jobs # Development Officer, Bioneers, California http://t.co/qJ3Vmi9 #fundraising #nonprofit #jobs # Director Foundation Relations Rutgers [...]
