by Fredia Woolf | Apr 12, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
I talk to people about their work all the time. For one reason, I am curious to hear their stories. For another, it’s what I do for a living. I talk to people at the beginning, middle and end of their careers. I talk to people who are flying high and have been... by Fredia Woolf | Apr 5, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management
Last week, we looked at some myths about Performance Management that reflected both poor performance and poor management. Today, we will discuss how traditional approaches to Performance Management are not necessarily the best ways to judge employee effectiveness or... by Fredia Woolf | Mar 29, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management
Whether receiving or administering a performance review (a.k.a. the centerpiece of a Performance Management system), such a review is often anticipated and received with as much enthusiasm as an unanesthetized root canal. Those who feel this way are the people who... by Carmel Napolitano | Mar 1, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
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... by Sandra Sims | Feb 24, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
This month we challenged bloggers to write about working in the nonprofit world. I was quite pleased by the variety of perspectives and topics. Whether you are currently working for a nonprofit or considering nonprofit work in your job search, the articles in this... 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... by Carmel Napolitano | Feb 10, 2011 | Featured, Management
Diversity in the workplace goes in and out as a hot topic. When economic times are not so great, the topic seems to take a backburner to the more pressing issue of the lack of job security for all of us. In early September, the Chronicle of Philanthropy devoted a... by Sandra Sims | Feb 1, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers, News
If you’ve been working in the nonprofit sector for any length of time, you probably have your share of opinions about what it’s like to work for a nonprofit. It can be a joy, rewarding in many ways. At other times, it can be just as stressful as any... by Carmel Napolitano | Jan 26, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters
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... by Fredia Woolf | Jan 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
In my last post, I said I was going to start the year by walking you through five critical elements to master if you want to advance your career. They are the following: 1. Organize, synthesize and crystallize your accomplishments and the key themes of your career. 2.... by F. Jay Hall | Jan 9, 2011 | Featured
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-... by Fredia Woolf | Jan 7, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
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... by Carmel Napolitano | Jan 3, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to kick start a job search or to commit to self-reflection about what direction our career it taking. Who isn’t trying to figure out what to do with their lives? To untangle our own thoughts, it can be useful to look no further... by Fredia Woolf | Dec 24, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
No matter how senior you are in your organization or how secure you believe is your position, you would do well to take an entrepreneurial attitude toward your career. It is comforting to believe others will take care of you, and it’s easy to become either... by F. Jay Hall | Dec 12, 2010 | Featured, Twitter Updates
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... by F. Jay Hall | Dec 5, 2010 | Featured, Twitter Updates
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... by Fredia Woolf | Dec 3, 2010 | Featured, Job Seekers, Management
Where do you stand on the now famous publicizing of embarrassing diplomatic gossip? Is it a treacherous, malicious act of betrayal of those who spoke frankly under the cover of diplomatic immunity by those who revealed what they said? Or, is it a welcome... by F. Jay Hall | Nov 28, 2010 | Featured, Twitter Updates
Grants & Contracts Analyst, Benaroya Research Institute Seattle, WA http://bit.ly/fr6fi1 #fundraising #grants #jobs # VP of External Affairs, Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Lansing, MI http://bit.ly/hpbgP2 #nonprofit #jobs # Controller, Saint Peter's... by F. Jay Hall | Nov 21, 2010 | Featured, Twitter Updates
Director of Finance, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Cambridge, MA jobs Controller, Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ Chief Program Officer, Crystal Stairs, Inc., non-profit Jobs in Los Angeles, California President, Jewish Funders Network, New... by F. Jay Hall | Nov 14, 2010 | Featured, Twitter Updates
Director of Finance & Administrration, U.S. Dream Academy, Inc., Columbia, MD http://t.co/6AdMVBF #nonprofit #jobs # Sales Representative The Salvation Army Little Rock, Arkansas http://bit.ly/au97VA #nonprofit #jobs # Deputy Director The Engineering Society of...