In part one of our series on resume design for nonprofit professionals, we got into what you accomplish by putting together a good resume and the necessary areas to include. In this part, we’re going to look into what sections aren’t necessary.
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...
One pertinent challenge facing nonprofit organizations today is leadership turnover, as described in the article The Nonprofit Leadership Development Strategy, from the Stanford Social Innovation Review. A significant number of nonprofit executives and managers have...
By the time you step into the interviewer’s office, he or she has probably already decided that your work history as presented on your resume at least minimally qualifies you for the job. Questions thrown at you will focus both on the projects and programs you have managed as well as your hopes, dreams, and desires. Employers are as much interested in what you have accomplished as they are in what it will be like to work with you on a daily basis.
Back in September, I wrote the post, “Is Switching To the Nonprofit Sector the Right Choice For You?” It generated many comments – all saying it is worth making the switch. Since then, through my work as a recruiter, I’ve spoken with many seeking to switch into the...
So this month we at the Mission Connected blog would like to challenge you to write a blog post sharing your thoughts about working or job hunting in the nonprofit world. This will be February’s installment of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, a long-running monthly series where bloggers all over the web write about a given topic.
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The New Year is always filled with tips for a fresh start for your career. But, what if you are not in the mood for all of the wholesome advice coming your way at this time of year? What if you are fed up with your situation, but an artificial date is no reason to believe that things will get any better? What if you just felt like complaining and were allowed to vent about everything you don’t like about your work or lack of it?