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Is Now the Time To Relocate?

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 16, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I am finding that in my current role, there seems to be a glass ceiling regardless of having earned three promotions during my tenure. Complicating this issue is that I live in a state with a poor reputation for education which concerns us for our two sons....

How Should I Pursue My Career Change?

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 9, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I have been in the financial services sector for the past fifteen years working for a number of big name companies operating mostly out of New York City. I would like to take on a not-for-profit leadership role that taps my three core strengths of client...

I Resigned and Can’t Find Another Job: What Do I Do?

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 25, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I was hired to take charge of diversity and inclusivity initiatives at a higher education institution. Because of politics, I resigned a few months ago and am now having difficulty securing another role. What do you suggest? Answer: There seem to be at...

What Is the Difference Between a Nonprofit (NP) and a Not-For-Profit (NFP)?

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 18, 2013 | Advice, Featured

Question: What is the difference between a nonprofit (NP) and a not-for-profit (NFP)? Does it matter? Answer: I tend to use both terms as synonyms. However, there are some distinctions. I reviewed IRS definitions and learned that NFPs are typically focused on a...

What Are the Best Strategies For Running Our Position Search?

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 11, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management

Question: We are running an Executive Director search for a small ($2M budget) non-profit in the tri-state New York area. We are not in a position to run a full-blown executive search at this time. What kinds of skills should we emphasize in our position...

How Do I Overcome So Much Rejection In My Job Search?

by Karen Alphonse | Jun 4, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I am feeling a strong sense of rejection. I keep submitting applications, and then I hear nothing. It has been difficult keeping an upbeat spirit when I translate no news as bad news. What do you suggest? Answer: Rejection has a number of faces. ...

New Attitude: New Resume

by Karen Alphonse | May 28, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I am sick and tired of working on my resume. It is full of gaps, and I am feeling very frustrated with it. Do you have any ideas about how I can get a handle on this process? Answer: The more I do this work, the more I realize that your resume is truly a...

Should My Resume Reflect the Unpaid Status Of My Internships?

by Karen Alphonse | May 21, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I am a college student, and I have not yet held any full-time jobs. On my current resume, I describe my internships as “unpaid.” Is this correct? Answer: That is technically correct. However, it may not be the most compelling way to describe your...

Is It Too Soon To Leave My Current Position?

by Karen Alphonse | May 14, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: I have been preparing myself for leadership for quite some time and am constantly looking for great opportunities. I have identified an Executive Director position that looks like a “dream job” for me. Is the fact that I have been a Chief...

How Do I Explain Why I Wasn’t Previously Hired?

by Karen Alphonse | May 7, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Question: At my prior job, I held two interim roles. One was that of Interim Executive Director for which I eventually interviewed as a permanent position, but I was not offered the job. When I showed my resume to another recruiter, he began to question me about...

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