CAREER Q&A: JOB SEARCHING WHILE ON A WORK VISA

I'm going to be moving to a big city in Canada in the fall on a year-long visa. This visa allows me to do any type of work for 12 months with the option of extending my visa for a...

Career Q&A: I think I’ve been blackballed

Several years ago I worked for an agency that was funded by a fairly large organization. To make a long story short, I questioned a direction they were going in, and from that point I was put on the hot...

Career Q&A: Setting realistic expectations about compensation

I’m considering a career shift from my mid-level job in the federal government to working with a nonprofit or charity. I’ve done a lot of volunteering with community organizations, have loved the work and the people, and am ready to...

Career Q&A: How to effectively represent your extensive nonprofit experience

This month’s question was posted in the CharityVillage Community: If you've been working in the sector for your entire career (and it's been somewhat extensive), how do you best summarize your background without it being too overwhelming, and how do...

CAREER Q&A: DEALING WITH EMPLOYMENT GAPS ON YOUR RESUME

I’m returning to the workforce after a couple of years of not working. How do I explain this on my resume? This is a good question and one we often see clients struggling with. Take heart in the fact that...

Career Q&A: Does networking have to be done in person?

I’m at the “itchy feet” stage in my current position and am considering looking for new opportunities. People tell me I should be networking. I don’t have a lot of time outside of my work and family commitments. Do I...

Why it’s hard to find a job and what you can do about it

Getting a job can be hard but it can be made at least a little easier by modifying your job search strategies. Down economies, lack of experience, lack of connections, not enough effort; these can be just a few of...

A lot of the jobs I’ve applied for have asked for me to state my salary expectations in the application. How should I handle this so I don’t get screened out at the earliest stage of the competition? This is...

This question comes to us from a comment on November’s Career Q&A column, Determining your fit for a position. A reader asked: Do you have tips/advice/sample of a cover letter that demonstrates this 'match or best fit criteria', such as...

I have been looking for a job in the nonprofit sector for more than 6 months, sending out tons of resumes and getting a few interviews but no job offers. I feel demoralized, discouraged and, frankly, am getting a little...
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