One of the most common questions I get as a Career Advisor is how to answer behavioural questions. “Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict at work,” for example, is asked regularly in interviews and is met with...
I have never met a job seeker who, after experiencing initial job search rejection, did not feel some level of inadequacy. After spending hours polishing their resume and cover letter, mulling over the perfect phrasing, they discover that, after submitting...
Want to learn more about how you can successfully find your fundraising dream job? We partnered with Paulilna Nozka and Cathy Mann from Ryerson University for a free webinar - watch the recording here! Are you looking to make your...
I am feeling the need to progress in my career – to go from being in charge of implementing projects to more program development and management. What is the fastest way to make this happen? How fast you will be...
Reading a job posting is very much like reading a recipe. Most people know that you should read the whole recipe first and gather your ingredients and equipment before you start cooking. It’s exactly the same with a job posting...
As growing numbers of people from the private sector have begun contemplating a move to the nonprofit sector, David Hutchinson, president and CEO of executive search firm The Hutchinson Group, is often approached by people interested in making this switch...
A job search is very time consuming and can quickly evolve into disorganized chaos without proper planning. A productive job search encompasses a multitude of tasks, so think of it as a large project that must be categorized and organized...
The sense of powerlessness that unemployment can create is tangible, as a lack of financial resources hits at our very core and undermining our sense of security. If we find ourselves without that biweekly bank deposit, we may desperately start...
“So, what would you say is your greatest weakness?” It’s a question that’s stumped even the best-prepared candidates, but as a career advisor (and employee) it’s always been one of my favourite interview questions. If answered correctly the dreaded ‘greatest...
You already know the drill when it comes to basic preparations for your upcoming job interview: gathering examples of successes, describing how you handle failure and challenging co-workers, and knowing what to say when they ask you about your weaknesses....
