Tips for job seekers and recruiters in the not-for-profit sector.
As job seekers, we all know what we want in a job; what our perfect job would look like, right? Well, recruiters and hiring managers know what they like and don't like in a job seeker. Just as job seekers have thoughts about what makes a job or career desirable, recruiters have opinions ab
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There's definitely something to be said for having a good education. After all, you wouldn't have gotten where you are if you hadn't obtained your degree right? So why stop there? If there's anything the current economy has taught us, it's that good paying jobs are still hard to find. Even mo
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Sometimes it happens: That which seems too good to be true really is. Your job search is no different, and understanding its outcome is important. I've applied for positions for which I thought I was perfect, but, for whatever reason, I got passed by, and the offer was made to someone else. I
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When job hunting, being overqualified is not usually a question. Being UNDER qualified tends to be the concern. Still, from time to time, we find ourselves in the position where we are overqualified for a position. This once happened to me , so when I applied for the job, I didn't focus on
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