Ten things to consider when writing a resume
Most well-run companies consider a variety of things when reviewing a resume, making it important for a job seeker to ponder all of these things when writing their resume.
Career Management
Career Management
Information Interviews: Gaining perspective on your future career path
What is the best solution to finding both the career path and the job you want? The answer is by performing information interviews.
Career Management
Looking to grow your career? Volunteer!
It is important for a nonprofit to understand the value a volunteer provides to the organization. As well, the volunteer should recognize that, from a career perspective, they too can benefit in this relationship.
Career Management
The art of negotiating a raise
It is important to build your knowledge not only in your own field but also in how your organization handles human resource issues such as compensation. This way you can be fully prepared when the time comes to ask for a raise.
Human Resources, Leadership, Management & Governance, Performance Management, Professional Development
Self-renewal within the nonprofit sector
A profile of various leadership renewal programs, including the Metcalfe Foundation’s innovative program.
Corporate volunteerism, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management
Getting the most out of employer-supported volunteerism
This article describes methods of getting the most out of employer-supported volunteerism.
Career Management
Five ways to be indispensable at work
What are some common characteristics, traits, and practices that an employer may look for? How can someone "stand out from the crowd" at work?
Career Management
Networking: A career must
There is a word out there that has many career-oriented people crawl under their desks never to be seen again. Networking – is it a necessity? And is it as stressful and as frightening as many presume it is?
Corporate Giving, Fundraising, Social Enterprise
The emerging importance of social finance in today’s society
Many people believe that there are better approaches to running an organization that can benefit more than just their own pocket and the pockets of their investors.
Career Management
The benefits of acquiring and maintaining your CFRE designation
Governing bodies exist to ensure that professional standards are kept current and upheld from an ethical perspective. Such is the case for the nonprofit sector with the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation, which must first be earned and then maintained over the span of a fundraiser's career.
