by Sandra Sims | Oct 25, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers
While social media is a great way to network with colleagues during a job hunt, remember not to focus all of your efforts online. There are many places for you to connect with others in the community. According to the 2011 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey from...
by Laura Gassner Otting | Oct 4, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Interview PreparationTo Be Asked or Not To Be Asked: These Are the QuestionsBefore you step over the threshold of an interviewer’s office door, you better be prepared to impress them with well thought out answers to questions you haven’t even yet heard....
by F. Jay Hall | Sep 26, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers
HEADHUNTERS: Who are they – what do they do – are they for you? Simply said, headhunters are recruiters, but not all recruiters are headhunters. Another term for the work headhunters do is “Executive Search” as headhunters literally search...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 19, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I honestly cannot believe that I look back at certain aspects my life and know somebody, somewhere considers them old fashioned. I’m not talking about the fact that we used to have to get up, go over to the television and turn a knob to change stations, nor am I...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 16, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
I have a really big pet peeve. I try not to let it get me, but it does, and it just happened here. My husband was singing along to a song when the lyrics went from English to Spanish. He continued on without pause even though he could not keep up with the beat to...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 12, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Where were you when you first heard your parents were 40 years old? (Indeed, this moment is burned in our memories with many other “Where were you when’s …”) I was in our family’s garage with my friend Lisa swapping what felt forbidden information about our...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 9, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
When thumbing through the newspaper this weekend, an article caught my eye. “The Accidental Cartoonist,” provides some insight into the career development of Robert Trussell. A writer and reporter for the Kansas City Star for decades, Trussell writes that his...
by F. Jay Hall | Jul 29, 2011 | Advice, Job Seekers
I’m a pretty no-frills kind of person – a lifestyle I adopted and ultimately embraced once I was out of college and left to my own devices. I listen to financial radio shows for tips, I almost always buy store-brand/generic products, and a mantra around our house is,...
by F. Jay Hall | Jul 25, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I admit it’s been quite some time since I’ve been part of an active job search putting together my resume, sending it out, making that follow-up phone call to make sure the resume arrived … See? I told you it’s been a while. That follow-up phone call suggestion wasn’t...
by Fredia Woolf | Jul 20, 2011 | Advice, Job Seekers, Management
The dog days of summer are upon us. Work – or seeking work – must continue, but we would rather be sitting under a tree or playing in the water. It is hard to feel stressed, overwhelmed or under pressure when the temperature is hovering around ninety degrees. ...
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...
by F. Jay Hall | Jul 12, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers
Transitions and turnovers are a natural part of the process is any workplace, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. It is anticipated, expected and – hopefully – planned for in such a way that the transition is smooth. The Daring to Lead 2011 study provides their...
by Fredia Woolf | Jul 7, 2011 | Job Seekers, Management
Independence Day got me thinking about the meaning of the word independence, which led me to wonder if I could come up with a strong, positive leadership trait for each letter of the alphabet. Here is my unscientific, yet empirical, list of qualities consistently...
by Carmel Napolitano | Jul 5, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Occasionally, I find myself watching the wise and wealthy Suze Orman on one of her various, televised programs for PBS. Her “People first, then money, then things” mantra is one of her positive affirmations that I take to heart. Of course, Suze is laughing all the way...
by Fredia Woolf | Jun 7, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
The ninth annual D: All Things Digital Conference took place last week, and it was refreshing to read about a world in which leaders are forward-thinking and visionary, where people are enthusiastic and optimistic, and where innovation and excitement about the future...
by Fredia Woolf | Apr 26, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
In a recent spring-cleaning effort, I decided to clear out some of the clutter and unnecessary detail that clogs my brain. My desk was clear (for a day, at any rate), my inbox was empty (for five minutes) and, as I started looking for some common themes in my client...
by Carmel Napolitano | Apr 19, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Back in February, I wrote about how the reference process can be best used when considering candidates. In this post, I’ll discuss how candidates can best be prepared when asked for references. Here are some of my suggested “Rules of Reference” for candidates: Always...
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 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...
