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Seek and Find — How to Leverage the Experts

by Karen Alphonse | Oct 18, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters

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...

Stepping Up in Style — Interview Preparation

by Karen Alphonse | Sep 10, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Many companies now conduct behavioral interviews that rely on how a candidate responds to unusual questions. They also require candidates to take sophisticated assessments to determine, objectively, natural strengths and areas for growth. What is the best way to...

Beating the Odds — The Right Resume

by Karen Alphonse | Aug 8, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Most people have reasonably good resumes. They are typo-free and they track the skills, accomplishments, training, and education of the resume holder accurately. However, to be competitive, a resume needs to be better than good. What makes a resume stand out? Two...

Upgrading your resume: Accomplishments, Money and Mission

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 1, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Q: I have heard so many different suggestions of what to include on my resume. What do you suggest? A: Focus on accomplishments, money and mission. By accomplishments, I mean anything that pushed your organization ahead and for which you can honestly claim...

Preparing For Executive Transition

by Cameron Kobes | May 11, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management, Recruiters

Serving as the leader in a nonprofit is a rewarding role, and many nonprofit executives choose to remain in their role for years. However, whether through planned retirement or through unexpected changes in the organization, every executive role will eventually need...

Wage Disparity and Nonprofit Workers

by Cameron Kobes | Mar 21, 2018 | Featured, Job Seekers, Management

In recent years there has been much discussion about income inequality in the United States. The pay of CEOs has increased drastically while the wages of ordinary workers have stagnated, going from a 27-to-1 ratio in 1980 to an 87-to-1 ratio in 2016 (Fortune). This...

Assessing Liability Risks in the Nonprofit Workplace

by Cameron Kobes | Feb 23, 2018 | Advice, Job Seekers

Lawsuits and liability claims have developed a fairly negative reputation, and it’s true that hardly anybody wants to go through the time, trouble of an unnecessary legal process. That being said, lawsuits serve a meaningful purpose. They help to protect the rights of...

Unexpected Careers

by Cameron Kobes | Jan 19, 2018 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Lauren Danziger serves as the Executive Director of the Meatpacking Improvement District, a nonprofit serving the historical Meatpacking District neighborhood in Manhattan. This role supports the financial development of the neighborhood through the management of...

Finding the Right Salary, the Right Way

by Cameron Kobes | Nov 14, 2017 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

While the world of nonprofits is known for favoring altruism and the public good, all employees still expect to earn fair compensation for their labor. When it comes to interviewing for a nonprofit position, the topic of salary and compensation is an understandable...

Pointers for Joining a Board: Non-Profit vs For-Profit

by Cameron Kobes | Sep 19, 2017 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

Gaining membership in a board of directors is a complex process. The board, whether in a non-profit context or a corporate context, requires individuals of leadership and stamina, individuals willing to devote significant time and resources to the advancement of their...

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