I've been asked by potential employers and clients for samples of my writing, sometimes for something existing and sometimes for something new. Have you looked at the ethics of this? I have had the same requests, many times, and have...
Elana Ludman never set out to work at a nonprofit. It wasn't exactly on her career radar. Yet, that's exactly where she sits today — happily so — as the director of development and communications at Santropol Roulant, an organization...
People are an organization’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the mission is to raise awareness on an issue or to provide food for the hungry. An organization is only as good as the people who are doing...
One of the top trends facing the not-for-profit sector on an increasing basis is competing for quality staff with other employers. In my experience with not-for-profit hiring over the past decade, I have witnessed an evolution in what employers in...
Controlling costs and staying flexible are important to nonprofits - especially during challenging economic times. Thus, some may implement a hiring freeze to control overhead, others may strive to build their volunteer base to handle more tasks, and some may...
With the cost of recruitment sourcing and selection for an entry level role at more than $22,000, your organization cannot afford to make a bad hire. Contributing to the cost of a bad hire is increased employee turnover, lost work...
A change of leadership is never an easy time for a nonprofit. The board has a lot on the line. Clients, staff, and funders are looking to them to find the right person to take the organization forward. The wrong...
The ability of an organization to hire the "right" person for a job opening is a critical asset. And there are an infinite number of variables involved in assessing potential candidates. Do they have the necessary qualifications? Do they have...
My reading is suggesting to me that "new employee orientation" is being replaced by "new employee onboarding." How are they different? Or is onboarding just orientation dressed up differently? You're right; HR language is definitely favouring "onboarding" these days. "Orientation"...
A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing Cost-per-hire is the most commonly encountered metric in the recruiting arena. It can apply both to internal promotions or transfers, as well as new hires from outside the organization. Unfortunately, however, there...
