I'm really stuck — although I have well-known organizations on my resume, I don't have any references I can use. My last boss passed away suddenly and I've lost touch with my previous bosses (none are still at the original...
Bertrand Russell famously said, "We are all prone to the malady of the introvert who, with the manifold spectacle of the world spread out before him, turns away and gazes only upon the emptiness within. But let us not imagine...
In my last column, we reviewed how you can best determine your market worth. This is a great first step, but you must still negotiate your best deal with your prospective employer. Let's look at some of the factors that...
Almost all nonprofits spend half or more of their income on human resources. Improved time management can help your nonprofit and everyone involved in it, including your staff, volunteers, and board, to devote more time to the organization's mission. Time...
Recent trends show a dramatic increase of the number of people wanting to transition from the for-profit world to the nonprofit sector. If you are contemplating a similar move, here are some steps that you can take to ensure that...
They say it's not what you know, it's who you know, and Karen has come to believe that. After wrapping up a successful marketing and publicity contract in the arts sector, she found herself six months into her job search...
Is there a guideline to value yourself financially to a potential employer? I'm currently in a job I love, with people I like to work with. Because I work at a small not-for-profit organization, I end up doing many jobs,...
Whether in person, online, via the web or a myriad of hybrid varieties, professional development (PD) is becoming a call to action for many. No longer reserved for the deep pockets and the "big wigs", plenty of mid- and small-sized...
I moved to Canada from Ireland a few weeks ago. I am a qualified psychotherapist and have been job searching on every website I can access. Most people tell me that these days one has to know people in order...
I've been looking for work since September, and I'm getting very anxious. With the holidays approaching, when should I shut down my job search, and when should I start it up again? Is there a traditional "holiday period" that most...
