Nonprofit Career Coaching Accelerated Workshop

Thursday, March 25, 2010
12:00 AM - 2:00 PM

AFC Mentoring HQ
727 Atlantic Avenue Suite 300
Boston, MA


Are you a mission driven individual? Are you committed and dedicated to making an impact in the lives of others? Have you sent out 10-20 resumes with no response? Are you having trouble getting an interview or selling yourself during a nonprofit interview? Are you afraid you could be losing your current job and want to prepare a contingency plan? Take action today and sign-up for Nonprofit Career Coaching for Social Impact!

The purpose of this workshop is to accelerate career growth for nonprofit professionals, career changers, social impact leaders who want to leverage their volunteer or pro-bono experience for a nonprofit job, recent grads/MBA’s, AmeriCorps grads, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers or interns who want to network with other professionals on job and career tips focused on social impact! Take a major step forward and join the Boston Social Impact meetup and commit to accelerating your nonprofit career!

Video Testimonial from past meeting:
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Video Testimonial from past meeting:
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Testimonials:
“ Very inspiring! Also great practical ideas to overcome real problems (shyness, lack of work experience, etc). ”
“ This was a great event! Met some great people, heard a lot of insightful ideas and advice. It was great that the group was small – we had more opportunity to ask questions. ”

“Mark gave a wonderful presentation that made me think a different way about my job search. I highly recommend attending a future event. ”

Reserve your seat today and Sign-up here:

Menu of topics to be covered:

1) The biggest mistake most people make when interviewing with nonprofits
2) Top 10 Jobs for March that have passed the desk of Jobs In Nonprofits
3) Hot careers and trends in the nonprofit sector
4) Defining strategic volunteering and how it can help accelerate your nonprofit career
5) Three secret ingrediants to accelerating your nonprofit career (Social Impact Pyramid)

Proceeds will be donated to Adoption and Foster Care Mentoring.

SPECIAL GUEST: Colby Berger, Executive Director of AFC Mentoring (http://www.afcmentori…)

As a former educator, Colby earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University, and later turned her focus to child welfare and social services earning a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Simmons School of Social Work. Colby came to AFC after working at The Home for Little Wanderers for seven years where she opened and oversaw a group home for LGBTQ teenagers, did clinical work in adoption and family stabilization team services, facilitated support groups for foster and adoptive families, and provided training and consultation nationwide on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.Those considering a career in nonprofits or leadership can benefit from her advice and suggestions. Get a chance to ask an Executive Director directly what she looks for in employees in this up-close and personal setting. Colby is well connected in the nonprofit community and is a wonderful and passionate speaker. You don’t want to miss this talk!

Trainer and Coach: Mark McCurdy, Founder of http://thenonprofitca…
Mark is President of the Nonprofit Career Coach and founder of Jobs In Nonprofits, a boutique company helping job-seekers and nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions. As an inspiring leader, in-demand speaker, trainer and strategic nonprofit career coach, Mark has helped over 4000 professionals accelerate their nonprofit careers and has also assisted nonprofit organizations in unearthing skilled human capital. In the past 2 years, Mark has been a featured speaker at Brandeis University, Amnesty International USA, the University of Massachusetts, the Global Fund for Children, the World Resource Institute, Net Impact Boston, AmeriCorps, WINDS Networking, and the Jericho Road Project. Mark gives presentations on careers in nonprofits, career transitions, and key strategies for finding a dream job that will maximize one’s “social impact” in the nonprofit world.

BONUS: Everyone you attends the February meeting will receive an Accelerate Your Nonprofit Career Tool Kit ($19.99 value)

Tool Kit Includes:
1. Social Impact Pyramid review and questions
2. 10 nonprofit resume tips
3. Action verb list
4. Nonprofit interview questions
5. Career transition article
6. 15+ Nonprofit resource links and blog
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Impact Quote:
“The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment” Anthony Robbins