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...
Salary transparency job postings are no longer optional — they’re essential for attracting top executive talent in 2026. Here’s why hiding compensation is the biggest mistake in your hiring strategy. Why “Competitive Salary” Is Killing Your...
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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...
Engaging in online discussions inspired me to explore this topic further. As a nonprofit executive job board manager and search consultant, I’ve long observed that anonymous executive job postings consistently generate the highest engagement and views. In today’s...
Interview Questions for Advancement Leadership Candidates This blog post is a follow-up to our discussion on Tips for Successful Biographical Interview Questions in Nonprofit Hiring. Be sure to check it out for additional insights! Securing exceptional leadership in...
Revolutionizing Talent Recruitment: Insights from Laura Gasner on Finding and Retaining Top Talent IntroductionIn today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving professional landscape, finding and retaining top talent is more critical than ever. But how do organizations ensure...
The world of executive search is fast-paced and highly competitive. With top talent in high demand, executive search professionals constantly look for ways to enhance their recruitment strategies. One powerful tool at their disposal is Artificial Intelligence (AI). In...
In non-profits, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a critical executive position and is instrumental in steering the organization toward operational success. Whether it’s a small community-based program or a medium-sized non-profit organization, the COO...
A successful biography interview helps everyone understand better how a candidate thinks, prioritizes and delivers results – based upon his/her earliest attempts to make sense of life. Many candidates have learned how to prep for difficult questions probing their...
As an employer, you might be thinking about using a search consultant to conduct resume screenings and interviews on your behalf. The best way to work with a search consultant is to give that person ample information about your organization’s culture and about the...
In certain professions and certain fields, it’s acceptable to hire just about anybody. A key role in a nonprofit is not one of those professions. Any key role—CEO, financial officer, resource manager, etc.—require a highly qualified candidate with demonstrable skill...
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: Our organization posted an Office Manager role two months ago, and the response was disappointing. We are looking for someone with superior writing and speaking abilities, aspirations of moving ahead in his/her career and a great command of office accounting and...
Your trusted Chief Operations Officer has taken a dream job at an international organization, and your local not-for-profit needs to rehire someone to take her place. What steps can you take to create a space for her successor? How do you draft the position...
This series covered all aspects of the reference process. Part One covered working with references as they relate to the candidate. Part Two focused on engaging with the references themselves, and Part Three put the ideas into practice through the reference check...
In parts One and Two of this four-part series, I outlined the “homework” required to best prepare yourself, a candidate and a reference for a formal reference interview. In this entry, details of the actual process, from questions to ask to delivering the results, are...
In Part One of this series, I outlined the homework I do with regard to references before placing the formal reference checking call as it relates to the candidate. Today, that homework process continues to unfold with a focus on the references. Preparing the...
Many organizations are familiar with using references in the final phases of search to support or eliminate one winning candidate. References can serve equally critical functions, however, beyond giving you data about your proposed “winner.” In this four-part series,...
In a year of higher-than-average unemployment, many working in nonprofits are finding they are providing increasing levels of services to their clientele. For example, homeless shelters have seen a dramatic increase in first-time homeless families which is often...
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...
Often, new clients relay horror stories about how a hire did not work out. And, time after time, they reveal they never checked references. (What??!!) So, to help avoid some predictable problems, here are my suggested “Rules of Reference” for hiring: Request at least...
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My post last week explored some of the challenges facing fundraising professionals and their employers. This week, we’ll take a look at current staffing trends in another important function that has traditionally received less attention in nonprofit settings....
As a committee member or hiring manager bogged down in a seemingly endless search process, it is easy to forget that the numerous documents you receive and review from applicants represent real people —professional colleagues eager to share their skills and...
Perhaps you do not run a huge, sophisticated organization with department heads and divisions for every function. Or perhaps you do. Either way, you can probably do more to get the best from your people, aka human capital, and thus support your Employer Brand. Take...
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...
A key position in your organization needs to be filled, and you need to hire someone. What is the first thing you do? Panic? Where on earth will you find the right person with the right skills who is the right fit? Feel complacent? Maybe you figure there are so many...
Today’s economy has flooded the labor pool creating more of a labor ocean; there are more people available to work than there are available jobs. On a very basic level, this means recruiters are inundated with applicants all vying for a handful of opportunities. The...
Whether you’re a job seeker looking for a new position or a recruiter seeking your next potential new hire, be prepared to sell yourself! Effectively selling yourself or your business is a key component in successful networking, and there’s no better way to get the...
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