Why Most Recruiting Sourcing Strategies Fall Short Most teams are not struggling because they lack effort. They are struggling because they lack a system. Too often, sourcing looks like this: A role opens The search starts from scratch Job posts go live everywhere...
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(and what the algorithm isn’t telling you) You’re out there, showing up. Posting thoughts, sharing wins, maybe even daring to say something real. You bought LinkedIn Premium because someone swore it would “boost your reach.” And yet… tumbleweeds. A handful of likes...
The Future of Hiring Is Now Your resume is no longer for a human. It’s for a machine. That machine is an Applicant Tracking System. It has one job: to screen you out. A report by StandOut CV shows that, on average, 75% of resumes submitted to large companies are...
Fair Compensation in Nonprofits For years, a persistent, and frankly inaccurate, narrative has shadowed the nonprofit sector: that a commitment to mission must come at the expense of fair compensation. This belief often makes senior leaders uncomfortable with the very...
What makes networking so powerful? Networking is often referred to as the backbone of professional and personal growth. At its core, networking is about building and nurturing relationships that can open doors to opportunities, provide valuable knowledge, and help you...
Understanding how different recruiters operate can help both companies and professionals navigate the hiring process more effectively. Here’s a generalized comparison of contingency and retained recruiters from both perspectives. For Employers: Choosing the...
STEP THREE: New Career Options Imagine a New Position that Challenges & Inspires You Where would it be geographically? What sector? Would it be remote or in the office? Would you prefer to be a consultant, business owner, or a full-time...
Software Engineer Role in Aerospace Company Technical Questions with Model Answers Question 1:Can you explain the differences between real-time systems and general-purpose systems, particularly in the context of aerospace applications? Model Answer:”Real-time...
Part 1: Navigating the Emotional and Practical Aftermath of Unexpected Job Loss Introduction: You’re Not AloneLosing a job can feel like a seismic shift. Whether due to funding cuts, leadership changes, or evolving priorities, the sudden separation often leaves...
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Have you ever heard of a Boolean search? It’s a powerful tool hiring managers use to sift through many resumes and find the most qualified candidates for open jobs. And to be sure that your resume makes it through this search and in front of a human being,...
Please follow and like us: The pandemic has changed how we work, and it’s no longer uncommon to find organizations that offer hybrid work as an opportunity for their staff. In 2023, there has been a massive shift in the number of nonprofit organizations,...
(Part two of a three-part series) In part one of our series on resume design for nonprofit professionals, we got into what you accomplish by putting together a good resume and the necessary areas to include. In this part, we’re going to look into what sections...
(Part one of a three-part series) A resume is the foundation of your job search and your entre to an interview. Simply put, it’s the story of your career, and you want to make it so interesting that the person reading it wants to know...
Repackaging Resume Gaps Anybody who creates a resume should highlight their strengths and abilities in a truthful way. A gap in the timeline will weaken any resume. Questions will arise if a potential employer notes that an applicant has been unemployed for several...
So, you are finding yourself either in an unhappy environment, have accepted a ‘buy out’, or maybe like so many, find yourself collecting unemployment? Colleagues and friends often ask me about how to improve and enhance a job search. In the past, you may have simply...
The world as we knew it has shifted. Certainly, and surely. Our organizations may expand, but it more likely that they will contract. Likewise, our internal staff may expand, but it is probably the case that it may have to contract. After...
For professionals involved in job searches, one of the first priorities is making a good impression. We want our potential employers, whether in the private or the public sectors, to form a positive opinion and conclude that we have the qualities needed for their...
Question: Do I need a cover letter for my job search? It seems that many companies are hiring direct off the Web with only a resume. Is a cover letter just a waste of time? Answer: Although certain companies – mostly in high-tech industries – do not...
There are a handful of reasons people justify not creating a cover letter to include with their resumes. A popular theory is that the cover letter isn’t read anyway. I recently read where almost half of those hiring don’t read them. But, that tells me that almost half...
The amount of resources guiding the best ways to prepare for your job interview is almost immeasurable. In one, quick Web search, you have a multitude of articles at your fingertips showing you the way. In addition to the overlap of information from various sources,...
No matter the role you play during any given moment, your ability to listen tends to be a huge key to success in the relationship. Your ability to engage in listening – yes, engage in listening – is often determinant of a good outcome in any exchange. This skill is no...
You’ve conquered the initial phases of the job search, and you have been contacted for an interview! You already know how important it is to present your skills and abilities in ways that directly connect to the position at hand. But, you also know an interview is...
I have to be honest that I don’t often hear people talk about the number of simultaneous job offers they receive. In fact, I can really only think of one example where a relative of mine had the opportunity to choose staying in his current position or being promoted...
It’s the interview prompt that can send a quick chill down your spine: “Describe a conflict you encountered with a coworker, and explain how that turned out.” And, when in a position where you want to demonstrate you are the ideal candidate with whom everyone can get...
You just had a great interview. You are certain you presented yourself well, and those interviewing seemed receptive to and interested in you. Even though you feel you did well, you still find yourself questioning if you conveyed what you needed to demonstrate you are...
No matter how much we anticipate and plan for anything in life, the outcome isn’t always what we hoped. For myself, I am quite peaceful about such an outcome if I can look back and see I did every, single thing I could to influence the one I wanted. It’s when, in...
No matter how much time and effort you give to the creation of your resume, the fact is that it isn’t going to receive a lot of attention from a hiring manager or recruiter before a decision is made whether or not to pursue your candidacy. That’s right: The very...
I’m of the era where I typed my resume on the new-fangled personal computer, sent it out in a stamped envelope and waited for a phone call on the land line. Like many “of this era,” when it comes to looking for a job, the process is not just about simply finding the...
I will never forget taking a $5K pay cut to leave one professional position for another. I was miserable in my job, so I put the word out to every, single person I knew that I was on the hunt. (That was quite a task given my brand of “putting the word out” predates...
Many stages of the job-search process require your attention to detail. And, within those stages are different steps that also need attention. Yes, it can be exhausting. But, each step is worthy of intentional focus and strategy. So, congratulate yourself when you get...
I vividly remember interviewing for my very first professional job. I started it immediately after graduating college, and, I must confess, I took that job under the “whatever job I can get” umbrella. I admit I didn’t fully understand the position. I didn’t notice I...
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when job searching is just how personal it all feels. No one wants his or her body of work judged as not worthy of the job for which he or she applies. Not to mention, one’s very personal life is further involved when the job...
Whether you are gainfully employed wanting to continue your professional education, or you are in between jobs and hope to fill in some experience gaps, online education is a great route to pursue. But, is this the kind of information that should show up on your...
One of the biggest steps every job seeker waits for in the process is the invitation to interview. While those chosen to interview is a significantly smaller number of the pool that applied, earning an interview is certainly not a shoe-in for the job no matter how...
Eventually, there comes a point when you read a job opportunity, and you know you are the one for the position. You meet all outlined expectations. You have experience in this kind of position and field. You know, with great confidence, what you have to offer the...
We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village.” While most often applied to building community and raising children, this adage can be widely applicable to many other life endeavors including the job search process. You probably already seek at least a little...
With so much advice as to the best way to write a resume, how is it possible to know whose instruction to follow? The sheer volume of articles is overwhelming, so it’s easy to see how it could all blur together to the point you end up making up your own rules. And, on...
When looking for a job, the kind of environment in which you want to work warrants priority consideration alongside the other important issues like duties, expectations and salary. Just because you are good at what you do doesn’t mean you are going to be happy and/or...
There is nothing quite like being notified that you’ve made it past the screening phase of the job search, and someone wants to interview you. This is the moment for which you’ve been practicing your interview skills with trusted friends. You’ve pictured this scenario...
When looking for a job, it is easy to get overwhelmed in what feels like the minutia of the process. With so much focus and emotional energy going toward the end goal of actually landing a job, it’s no wonder that the many details of the process itself get lost. And,...
If you’re older than 50 and looking for advice to approach your job search, there are plenty of resources online to get your mental wheels in motion. After reviewing a variety of readings, I found Kerry Hannon’s article, “The 11 Biggest Mistakes Older Job Hunters...
Of all times the word networking really hits one’s ear, it is when it is used in conjunction with looking for a job. The word alone tends to evoke an emotional response. Those energized by the idea might enjoy talking with people, but they aren’t necessarily effective...
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...
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...
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...
With the New Year often comes the desire for a big change in your job, namely, that it’s time to find a new one. Reports are out that a significant number of employers anticipate hiring more people in the first half of 2016 than were brought on board in the last half...
Question: I am applying for C-Suite position with a company. The position description requires a “thoughtful” cover letter. What does this mean? How do I draft one? Answer: As you already know, you need to respond to the skills, traits and qualities listed in the...
Question: I am a licensed social worker who has been putting time in at law firms and finance companies on Wall Street for the past two decades. I have been promoted regularly and earn an executive salary. At the same time, I have taken social services courses to...
Question: I am a highly qualified financial manager who just moved across the country for family reasons. The location where I am presently located has much lower salaries than the DC area from where I relocated. I cannot move back to DC to take advantage of the...
Question: I have been doing international contracts for the past decade. Many of them have been with affiliated organizations. Recently, I saw a great opportunity with an NGO with which I worked several years ago. I want to apply, but I hesitate. Is there some...
Q: I am an international development professional. I have worked many years on economic development issues for NGOs in Eastern Europe and Africa. It’s time for me to launch myself as a leader. I just saw a Director role that has been posted for two locations, ...
Q: I am a CFO, and a well-respected, local nonprofit is looking for an operations person with a strong finance background. This is a really exciting opportunity as the organization is in growth mode, and I could see myself leading it one day. The crunch is about the...
Q: About 10 years, ago, I came to the United States from a country overseas. I earned my first degree in accounting followed by a second degree in business organization from solid colleges. I know I am highly qualified, competent and have excellent references. ...
Q: I have a feeling one of my references is not giving me a good evaluation. In my last set of interviews, the prospective employer seemed very enthusiastic about hiring me. But, after conducting reference checks, he refused to return my phone calls. What can I do...
Q: I am redrafting my resume, and I want to know whether I should include my address. What is the protocol? A: The protocol of including an address dates back to the time when prospective employers responded individually to applications with customized letters. ...
Q: I left my last position in a hurry. I was so eager to get out that I resigned without giving my supervisors much explanation or time to organize and fill my role. I thought I was leaving to take on the “Dream Job,” but, I am two weeks into it and realize this is...
Q: I am preparing for a huge interview and want to have good answers for the tough questions. What do you advise? A: Candor wins over canned responses. While this has always been at least somewhat true, honesty is highly sought particularly in an environment where...
Q: I work for a multinational communication firm with offices all over the world and in North America. I have been extremely successful at publicity and media outreach in my present role, and I am a company top-earner. I would like to expand and become a more rounded...
Q: My recent one-hour interview went very well. It is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and what they propose is a needed initiative in the community. They are looking for a leader with knowledge of the area and with relationship-building skills who can...
Q: I have contacted everyone I know about leads for jobs. A few have been helpful; most have been non-responsive. What do you suggest? A: Respectfully, stop and reassess. When people suspect you are “using” them, they may clam up and withhold likely leads or limit...
Question: I am going to graduate from a great college, and I am looking ahead sorting through options. I did internships over the past two summers, but neither of those employers has offered me a full-time job. What do I need to create the “dream job” for myself?...
Q: During my current job search, I have networked with several people, and these are my concerns: The trend seems to be positions with term limits or temporary positions; I am not excited about the opportunities I see, and Hiring directors at nonprofits have a...
Q: I have been in the workplace for the past 30 years, and I have many leadership skills. I was laid off during a downsizing after 15 years with that organization, and it has been more than three years since I my last paycheck. It is also difficult finding a job...
Q: I am part of the senior leadership team at a national not-for-profit. We are hiring a new executive director, and I was asked to review references for the two finalists. Most of the references were superb. However, there was a reference for one of the candidates...
Q: What do recruiters look for in cover letters and resumes that will give an applicant a significant edge over others? A: Kristina DeLuca has an interesting blog seeking responses to this very question. To her blog, many respondents advise showcasing the following...
Q: I am older than 50, and I am having a difficult time accepting repeat rejections during my job search. It is frustrating and difficult to find meaningful work. What is an older employee to do in this economy? A: Your issue is well documented. A New York Times...
Question: I hear what you need to get a senior-level job these days is an “Executive Profile,” not a resume. A friend described the profile as a detailed document describing the information usually contained on a resume and more. Can you elaborate? Answer: We have...
Q: After applying for a new, professional job for quite some time, I finally have an offer from a well-known, regional insurance company. However, the offer is making me angry. I will be hired on a contract basis for the first year and am expected to generate at...
Q: I have been a professor for the past 15 years and would like to serve the not-for-profit sector in a leadership capacity. I have tried everything from applying online and following up on job board posts to responding to newspaper ads. Nothing has even resulted in...
Q: I live and work in South Carolina and want to relocate to the North East for family reasons. My spouse and I have family in New Hampshire, and, for the sake of our two children, we would like to find solid positions in that general area. I feel as though my...
Question: I am finding that in my current role, there seems to be a glass ceiling regardless of having earned three promotions during my tenure. Complicating this issue is that I live in a state with a poor reputation for education which concerns us for our two sons....
Question: I have been in the financial services sector for the past fifteen years working for a number of big name companies operating mostly out of New York City. I would like to take on a not-for-profit leadership role that taps my three core strengths of client...
Question: I was hired to take charge of diversity and inclusivity initiatives at a higher education institution. Because of politics, I resigned a few months ago and am now having difficulty securing another role. What do you suggest? Answer: There seem to be at...
Question: We are running an Executive Director search for a small ($2M budget) non-profit in the tri-state New York area. We are not in a position to run a full-blown executive search at this time. What kinds of skills should we emphasize in our position...
Question: I am feeling a strong sense of rejection. I keep submitting applications, and then I hear nothing. It has been difficult keeping an upbeat spirit when I translate no news as bad news. What do you suggest? Answer: Rejection has a number of faces. ...
Question: I am a college student, and I have not yet held any full-time jobs. On my current resume, I describe my internships as “unpaid.” Is this correct? Answer: That is technically correct. However, it may not be the most compelling way to describe your...
Question: I have been preparing myself for leadership for quite some time and am constantly looking for great opportunities. I have identified an Executive Director position that looks like a “dream job” for me. Is the fact that I have been a Chief...
Question: At my prior job, I held two interim roles. One was that of Interim Executive Director for which I eventually interviewed as a permanent position, but I was not offered the job. When I showed my resume to another recruiter, he began to question me about...
Question: I am preparing a reference list for my job search. So far, I list five male supervisors. What should I be considering when comprising my list? Answer: As a recruiter, I check for 360-degree completeness on a reference list. That is, I want to see on that...
Question: I submitted my application to several organizations where I thought my credentials and background for senior leadership would be welcome. The response has been disappointing. What am I doing wrong? Answer: The reasons underlying lack of response frequently...
I have read many of your blogs. I use networking as a tool for professional advancement as you repeatedly suggest, but, frankly, it is not working. When I meet people and give them my card, they seem eager to help. When I contact them, few respond and those that do...
Q: I am interviewing at a distance for a leadership role with an organization based in Abu Dhabi. What should I consider prior to the interview? What should I consider regarding cultural differences? A: Overseas organizations are probably not going to fly you to a...
Q: This is my first time working with an executive recruiter. Do you have any tips ? I am young and relatively inexperienced at this whole job search thing, and I am anxious to find a great job. A: Your recruiter is your best ally in the search process. It only...
Q: I have submitted my materials to various international agencies and organizations for consideration at the senior level. I have applied both in the United States and overseas, yet, I do not hear from the places that seem like perfect destinations for me. What do...
Q: I am in a search process, and I think I have alienated my recruiter. After she contacted me and made suggestions about how to improve my materials, I sent my resume on independently. Now, her client is balking at giving her credit for finding me. I wish I could...
Q: I have lost the energy to pursue leads and continue my career search. I feel defective, dejected and downtrodden. Every time someone suggests a new lead or approach, I feel inadequate and stupid. Can you help? A: Search burnout — that feeling where...
Q: I keep submitting cover letters for positions suiting my background and experience, but, I keep getting rejections. Do you think something is wrong with the way I draft my letters? I try to list every bit of experience that might be of interest to a prospective...
Thanks to you, our readers, for all of your questions and comments throughout the years. We appreciate interacting with you and receiving your input! As I look back, I am amazed at how skillfully many clients navigated ever-changing markets. Last, year we worked...
Q: Can you describe your “perfect search”? How was it developed, and how did it progress? Why do you think it was so outstanding? A: A perfect search directly and efficiently addresses the client organization’s needs by identifying a superior candidate to perform a...
Q: I completed a very detailed job application two weeks ago. As part of the process, I had to answer a question detailing how I would go about raising money for this particular organization. In my strategy submission, I included specific names and organizations...
Q: I am completing applications for senior leadership positions in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco I used to live in LA, and I went to graduate school there. But, I currently reside in Seattle. Which address, California or Seattle, Washington, should I...
Q: You suggest as a search strategy to build relationships with a range of organizations within my field. Building those relationships seems like a long-term strategy. Is there networking I can do in the short run to improve my chances of locating my next position?...
Q: I have been researching positions in the nonprofit field dealing with the growing economic and social concerns related to poverty, unemployment and hunger in the United States. Because these are particularly challenging times, it seems the focus of my application...
Q: I have been consulting on economic development issues for a while and want to step into a leadership role as an Executive Director or a Chief Operating Officer. I have been applying for positions, but I am not getting call backs. What should I do? A: Without...
Q: I have made it to the second round of interviews for a position that interests me, and I need to address salary. I am a female executive with 20 years’ of solid, leadership experience. How should I go about approaching this sensitive issue? A: Earlier in my...
Q: I am so frustrated with my job search that I do not know what to do with myself. I have been at it for almost two years. I keep sending out cover letters and resumes to opportunities posted on the Web. No one acknowledges my applications. I have had a couple of...
Q: I liked the cover letter you drafted, but, somehow, it sounded more driven and business-like than I am. Should this concern me? What do you suggest? A: Revise it immediately. It is critical for the cover letter to be an accurate snapshot of you and not of just...
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