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You Know To Network, But Do You Know How?

by 0187289787602 | Feb 15, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Of all times the word networking really hits one’s ear, it is when it is used in conjunction with looking for a job. The word alone tends to evoke an emotional response. Those energized by the idea might enjoy talking with people, but they aren’t necessarily effective...

Maximize Your Company’s Exposure By Partnering With the Press

by 0187289787602 | Feb 8, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

It’s human nature to gravitate toward what is known — even if the extent of that is just a recognizable name. Name recognition, all by itself, has a lot of pull because it carries with it the meaning an individual assigns it. As a leader, you want to make...

Reengage Your Employees

by 0187289787602 | Feb 1, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

I recently reflected with a friend about our employment experiences, and one of the situations we agreed we didn’t like was, upon delivering a resignation notice, being asked, “What would it take to make you stay?” The question sounds good on its surface, but, as an...

Rethinking Barriers To Recruitment and Retention

by 0187289787602 | Jan 25, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

The nonprofit sector is inarguably largely comprised of workers who are personally committed to what they are doing and to the organizations they serve. Typically, that personal commitment runs deep. Really deep. It is also no secret that there is a consistent problem...

Time Between Jobs: How To Use It and Explain It

by 0187289787602 | Jan 18, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Among the many fears faced when looking for a job is how to best sell oneself to a potential employer. If you’ve been out of work for any period of time, for any reason, this fear can be exacerbated. By and large, though, gone are the days of shame or embarrassment...

Research Required During Job Search Process

by 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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...

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