Where should I be next in my career? Is there a certain point or level I should reach by a certain age? What about education versus experience? Recruiters, executive coaches, management consultants and HR professionals are all familiar with these...
I was terminated recently on the last date before the end of my three-month probation period, without any warning. On my termination letter they only said that I did not meet the standard of performance, and I strongly disagree. I...
Many women were a-twitter when data released last month from the 2011 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Compensation and Benefits Survey showed men earning more than women in the top five out of six job levels. Although the pay gap reported was...
Editor's Note: Looking for current information on compensation in the Canadian nonprofit sector? Check out the 2017 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Study. Imagine reading job ads on CharityVillage® and seeing a position advertised that is similar to yours...
Can my nonprofit make me serve another without my consent? I'm the human resources officer of a charity with 44 staff. My boss doesn't think that should be full time, and plans to contract with another charity, with 13 staff,...
Editor's Note: Looking for current information on compensation in the Canadian nonprofit sector? Check out the 2013 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Study. When nonprofits and charities consider employee remuneration, limited revenues and smaller operating budgets often hamstring them....
Editor's Note: Looking for current information on compensation in the Canadian nonprofit sector? Check out the 2017 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Study. "I'm a marketer. And a fundraiser. And a volunteer coordinator. And a case manager. And..." Margot...
Like his father before him, Brendan Sheehan enjoyed accounting — taking abstract situations and quantifying them. For several years after university, Brendan worked in his field and thought he would likely become a chartered management accountant. Along the way, however,...
I know that there is usually a fair amount of "padding" that goes on with resumes — how much is too much? Where should I draw the line? It is a common perception that most resumes are documents containing more...
If you’re working at a Canadian nonprofit, chances are your compensation is modest compared to others working at for-profit companies. But how does your remuneration stack up against others in similar positions within the sector? Were you aware that new...
