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Research Required During Job Search Process

by Nancy Stoker | Jan 11, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Whether the research leg of the job search process is deemed exciting or intimidating, it must be done. In her article, “A New Model for Your Job Search – Part 5: Research,” Fredia Woolf points out that while the internet makes this process easier than ever, it also...

Powerful Resumé Basics To Get You Started From Scratch Or Review

by Nancy Stoker | Jan 4, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Whether you have started the New Year motivated to change your job or career as soon as possible, or you simply need to revisit your resumé file to make sure it is up to date, the task of creating or revising it can be incredibly daunting. Capturing your career to...

When Starting a Job Search, Start With You

by Nancy Stoker | Dec 28, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

With the New Year often comes the desire for a big change in your job, namely, that it’s time to find a new one. Reports are out that a significant number of employers anticipate hiring more people in the first half of 2016 than were brought on board in the last half...

The Employer’s Side Of the Job Search

by Nancy Stoker | Dec 14, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

Job search preparation is not just for the candidates. On the other side of their searches are important openings employers want to fill with the perfect fit. Attracting and having an offer accepted from that ideal candidate takes a lot of careful consideration,...

Traits Of Strong Board Members

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Dec 7, 2015 | Advice, Featured

Strong organizations require strong Board members especially as millennials turn to careers in environments that support a social mission. Nonprofit organizations have a real opportunity to capitalize on this influx of young, passionate, potential hires. Before...

Creativity and Criticism As Critical Components Of Innovation

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Nov 30, 2015 | Advice, Featured

A positive work environment can be a large factor in lowering turnover rates at a company. Open offices with loose floor plans are a burgeoning trend. But, free thought without structure or critique can be just as damaging as too many restrictions. This is the focus...

What ‘Entrepreneur’ Really Means

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Nov 16, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

In a world of fast fixes and articles that focus on a “get rich quick” business angle, Stephen Key offers his version of the tell-it-like-it-is breakdown of what it means to be an entrepreneur in his article, “11 Truths About Being an Entrepreneur.” Key, a 30-year...

Attracting Millennials To Your Workplace

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Nov 9, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

There is encouraging news for nonprofits. Millennials (twenty-something to thirty-something year olds) often seek alignment to a cause while defining their career choices. Organizations that are cause-based definitely have the advantage when Millennials shop for jobs....

Key Distinctions Between a Leader and a Manager

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Nov 2, 2015 | Featured, Job Seekers, Management

Asking the difference between the definition of a leader and of a manager may seem redundant. After all, the two roles have overlapping responsibilities and requirements. In an article written by James Kerr, it is noted: “There’s a difference between...

Self-evaluation and the Startup Business: What’s the Connection?

by Ivy Alphonse-Leja | Oct 13, 2015 | Advice, Featured

Entering into a new business venture can be a lot like starting a new relationship: both endeavors are exciting and often romanticized beyond reality. Aspiring entrepreneurs may have dreams of innovation beyond the nine-to-five workplace, but, before jumping into a...

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