Mark McCurdy is a Sales Rep here at BiddingForGoodand author of an excellent book called Strategic Volunteering: 50 Ingredients to Transform Your Life and Career. I had the chance to sit down with him this week and chat about his experiences volunteering [...]
Advice for Nonprofit Job Seekers:
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Get Connected in 2012 with
Socializing for Justice
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Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice
Grassroots group building a cross-issue progressive network since 2006
On January 19th from 6-9PM, Socializing for Justice will be hosting it’s largest event of the year, Connecting for Justice, at Lir on Boylston. This open house event draws 120+ [...]
1. Find and develop a mentor relationship.
The structure of mentorships varies widely: Mentorships can be formal or informal, of a short, fixed duration or open-ended. Mentorship could simply be a casual arrangement—monthly lunches or a phone call every few months—initiated by an individual in a new position who occasionally seeks out a more experienced colleague’s [...]
Use action verbs for a better reaction. Be sure each bullet in your Professional Experience section starts with an action verb or adverb. Research action verbs in the nonprofit or social enterprise industry and use them strategically.
Selling through spelling! Proofread your resume at least three times. Have a friend, colleague or career coach review it [...]
What are some of your guaranteed positive return on investment (ROI) when you strategically volunteer?
To find a new job
An excellent way to land a job at a nonprofit is to volunteer for the organization. You will get the opportunity to learn about its culture and make sure that you are comfortable with the management style [...]
Six Ingredients of A Memorable Cover Letter For a Mission Focused Organization
1. Stories Store themselves in the reader’s mind. A short personal story near the beginning of your cover letter can hook the person reading it, if it is concise and clearly relevant. A story that speaks to why you want be part of the mission [...]