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...
When we think of an active job search, we often imagine writing dozens of resumes, researching organizations, agonizing over what to say in a cover letter, and stressing about how and what to say to our network of contacts. As...
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...
In 1980, at the same time that the identity of Luke Skywalker’s father was revealed to the world, the first of what would be called the millennial generation was born. This generation has now grown to adulthood and accounts for...
“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...
I am distressed by the increasing number of breathless senior staff leaders that I meet. The breathless leader moves quickly, with fidgety movements, speaking hurriedly and breathing rapidly and shallowly. While this may sound like the onset of a serious...
