The biggest gift you can give your DEI hiring program is a strong training series within your organization. You see, training circumvents the social and personal factors that make it hard for those who are perceived as “different” to advance. Training equips everyone...
To take on the deeper diversity, organizations and their leaders need both courage and honesty. It requires courage to step beyond what feels comfortable and what you know to encounter the unknown. To confront the “What-You-Don’t-Know-You-Don’t Know.” This is...
Today’s young professionals are skilled individuals looking for opportunities to separate themselves from the pack. Organizations that offer a well-planned internship program can help provide that opportunity and simultaneously reap the rewards. When we talk about...
COVID-19 has brought a new focus on how nonprofit boards handle organizational strategies during times of crisis. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit institutions accounted for at least 12.5 million total jobs. As public records show, in the first three months of...
What measures can you take to make certain that hiring operates on an equitable basis? Everyone has personal likes and dislikes that may affect hiring outcomes. This is normal, natural, and a part of being human. Skilled recruiters have developed techniques to...
How do you deal with the leader who resists diversity and inclusion while “pretending” to be on board? This situation requires real skill. Your leader may be in denial and probably cannot see their true response to DEI. The whole point of DEI is to increase...
You know the preparation lists that we have all seen. They urge candidates to be able to speak about their successes and failures, how they manage, how they have encouraged diversity, what they have done to ensure profitability or to secure long-term financial...
A successful biography interview helps everyone understand better how a candidate thinks, prioritizes and delivers results – based upon his/her earliest attempts to make sense of life. Many candidates have learned how to prep for difficult questions probing their...
Effective Diversity Planning Many organizations now realize how critical diversity is to high performance. The data compel us to adopt more inclusive hiring strategies. However, the realization that it is beneficial does not mean that it will become a reality...
Play to win. When it comes to diversity, winners take all. Organizations that manage diversity well will reap many benefits: increased productivity, employee satisfaction, and creativity. Their messaging and brands will resonate with best practices. Typically,...
Featured Highlights Yes, a cover letter still matters for nonprofit leadership and mission-driven roles because it adds context that a resume or LinkedIn profile usually cannot provide. The best cover letters connect mission, personality, and results rather than just...
The Different Types of CV When it comes to planning your CV the format seems simple enough, some personal information, a little bit about your work history, a couple of references and then your CV is done. Putting together a well-planned CV however takes more thought;...
Repackaging Resume Gaps Anybody who creates a resume should highlight their strengths and abilities in a truthful way. A gap in the timeline will weaken any resume. Questions will arise if a potential employer notes that an applicant has been unemployed for several...
So, you are finding yourself either in an unhappy environment, have accepted a ‘buy out’, or maybe like so many, find yourself collecting unemployment? Colleagues and friends often ask me about how to improve and enhance a job search. In the past, you may have simply...
The world as we knew it has shifted. Certainly, and surely. Our organizations may expand, but it more likely that they will contract. Likewise, our internal staff may expand, but it is probably the case that it may have to contract. After...
For professionals involved in job searches, one of the first priorities is making a good impression. We want our potential employers, whether in the private or the public sectors, to form a positive opinion and conclude that we have the qualities needed for their...
Beginning earlier this year, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has led to closures and disruptions across the country. While necessary to protect people who are vulnerable to the virus, these changes have caused a variety of impacts as people have...
Question: I am a recruiter with a not-for-profit. Recently, I interviewed a candidate who seems to have jumped around from position to position. He has been with three organizations, doing three different roles over the past three years. He spoke well, seemed to know...
How can I break into the non-profit sector? I am an amazing sales person and I want to use my skills for a non-profit. All the non-profit companies keep going with another candidate with more experience. How do I get in front of them to showcase my...
Question: Do I need a cover letter for my job search? It seems that many companies are hiring direct off the Web with only a resume. Is a cover letter just a waste of time? Answer: Although certain companies – mostly in high-tech industries – do not...
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