Karen Alphonse, Author At The Nonprofit Recruiter - Mission Connected

The Perfect Resume

by Karen Alphonse | Jan 2, 2012 | Advice, Job Seekers, Uncategorized

Do you want to see a “perfect” resume? Many people would so as to emulate it. However, there is no such thing. A great resume is a work in progress – a snapshot of where you are professionally and the journey that brought you there. A good not-for-profit resume is...

Recruiter As Partner In the Hiring Process: Part Two

by Karen Alphonse | Dec 12, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

Conducting a search for new talent is a cumbersome task. Trying to decide whether or not to involve a recruiter is another important, if not intimidating, aspect of the process. In my previous post, I outlined two specific areas of consideration with regard to...

References: How To Get Great Input, Part One

by Karen Alphonse | Dec 5, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Recruiters

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,...

Recruiter As Partner In the Hiring Process: Part One

by Karen Alphonse | Nov 14, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters

Your organization can directly benefit by partnering with an experienced recruiter to conduct specific key search functions. Recruiters can help attract talent, screen likely candidates and check the background and work history of your preferred candidate(s) in...

The Web Is Your Resume

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 15, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

There are so many options for presenting yourself professionally. Conventional means include your resume and biography. In addition, you can use your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to present yourself. The same goes for Twitter and any blogs you host or to which you...

Good Interview Practices: Employers Perspective

by Karen Alphonse | Feb 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters

Making a good hire depends, in part, on having positive interview experiences with your preferred candidates. Sometimes, employers underestimate the impact of a well-planned interview/interview process. Remember that outstanding leaders will remember your interview...

Rebooting Your Job Search

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 28, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Last week, a client contacted me with the question, “How should I update my resume to meet this market?” I quickly realized that talking about updating the resume is just the beginning of the story because when seeking a new position, it’s not just about the resume...

Q & A: How do you ask for a raise?

by Karen Alphonse | Mar 11, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers

Question: How do you ask for a raise? Answer: From what I am seeing and hearing, the practical answer is that you don’t. Many employers are not even hiring on a full-time basis let alone giving raises. Many have cut bonuses or have made them entirely...

Negotiating NonProfit Job Salaries

by Karen Alphonse | Mar 8, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers

Employees often have many salary-related questions. What is the most tactful way to broach this sensitive issue? When is it appropriate to raise questions about salary? What do you say? How can you prepare to answer questions about your compensation requirements?...

JOB SEARCH ON HOLD: Waiting It Out

by Karen Alphonse | Aug 11, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

During the past several months, clients have approached us asking how to manage a stalled application process. Silence is unnerving for highly motivated executives with the kinds of backgrounds that would have guaranteed a quick hire just a couple of years ago. The...

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