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Breaking Into the Nonprofit Sector Without Any Nonprofit Experience

Dec 22, 2022

By Alec Green, NonprofitReady.org So you want to make a difference in the world and you've decided to do it by working for a nonprofit organization. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a rewarding and challenging journey. But before you start sending out resumes, you might be wondering how you can succeed in the nonprofit sector when you don't have any experience working in a nonprofit organization. Don't worry, there are...

How to Future Proof Your Nonprofit Career

Nov 02, 2022

Will technology be an ally or a competitor to nonprofit workers as the sector undergoes a digital transformation? The dean of MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing , Dan Huttenlocher, states that AI already plays an instrumental role in addressing the societal challenges that nonprofits hope to resolve. In fact, nonprofits like the Common Market use AI to enhance food supply chains between farmers and food banks....

What Does It Take to Be an Effective Mentor?

Sep 22, 2022

Mentors are invaluable. It doesn't matter who you are, your career field, position, organization, or sector—research continues to show that the benefits of being and having a mentor are vast for all involved. Being asked to mentor a colleague, student, or young professional is an honor. Not only does it benefit the mentee , but the professional rewards go both ways. According to Forbes , both mentors and mentees were...

How to Find a Mentor and Get the Full Benefits of this Valuable Relationship

Aug 11, 2022

Whether you’re fresh out of college, a C-suite executive or you lie somewhere in-between, there will be times in your professional life where you could benefit from having a mentor. This person may have more or different career or life experiences than you, and they can show you the ropes, act as a sounding board, or help you work through new or unexpected personal or professional challenges. Defined as the act or process of...

How a Positive Exit Interview Can Benefit the Organization and Departing Employee

May 31, 2022

For organizations to hire and retain valuable employees who are cheerleaders for the organization even after they’ve moved on, it’s critical for organizations to understand what makes people join the organization and why they leave. A thoughtful exit interview process can help organizations learn their successes and shortcomings and can go a long way in creating stronger professional relationships. An exit interview...

Networking and Informational Interview Questions

Apr 12, 2022

Impact Opportunity had the chance to speak with Kristin Brennan, Executive Director, Career Exploration and Development at Bowdoin College, to get her advice on conducting successful informational interviews when exploring a career or job change. She also provided the following questions you might ask during an informational interview or networking opportunity. Start with a softball, something easy and enjoyable for them...

Considering a Job Change? Get the Most Out of Informational Interviews

Apr 12, 2022

Impact Opportunity had the chance to speak with Kristin Brennan, Executive Director, Career Exploration and Development at Bowdoin College, to get her advice on conducting successful informational interviews when exploring a career or job change. What advice would you give someone looking for a job or considering a career change? Kristin Brennan: The first question I would ask is, do you know what you're looking for? It can be...

Top Questions When Switching Sectors from For-Profit to Nonprofit

Feb 01, 2022

Changing jobs and switching sectors at the same time, from for-profit to nonprofit, can seem like a daunting task. Here are answers to questions frequently asked by those switching careers from the for-profit sector to one in the nonprofit sector. I want to find a career where I can make a difference in the world. How do I get started looking at jobs in the nonprofit sector? Many sector-switchers, especially those just beginning...

How to Effectively Use Social Media While Looking for Your Next Job

Jan 28, 2022

Social media is pervasive, including in the world of recruiting. Almost everyone has one or more social profiles, and the information shared can offer powerful insights into a candidate’s life outside of their resume. While HR departments, hiring managers, and recruiters must follow legal guidelines, seeing a candidate’s social footprint is often unavoidable in a digital world. In fact, according to The Manifest 2020...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Hiring a Resume Writer

Dec 01, 2021

In today’s job market, employers may receive hundreds of applications for a single role, which is why it’s essential to stand out. Resume writers use their talent and experience to help professionals tell their stories, reinvent, restructure, and optimize their resumes. In turn, the updated resume provides a greater chance of making it through the screening processes and ultimately catches the eye of hiring managers. ...

Is it Worth Switching Careers into the Nonprofit Sector?

Oct 04, 2021

By Paul Konigstein If you are feeling burned out in your job, you are not alone. Mid-career burnout is a rite of passage in corporate America. At some point after ten to twenty years in their career, most corporate workers begin to question the relevancy, impact, and beneficiaries of their work and look for a greater psychic return on their sweat equity. They tire of working to make more money for an owner, question the...

Create Paid Internships to Benefit the Organization and the Intern

Sep 14, 2021

The 2021 school year is getting off the ground, and with it are internships. According to a study by SmallBizGenius , 60 percent of students in their graduating class since 2013 have participated in an internship and/or co-op at some point in their educational journey, and for a good reason. Internships have immense value to students, providing real-world experience and mentorship, as well as kick-starting their careers. Organizations of all...

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