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Ken Goldstein of The Nonprofit Consultant Blog gives some tips for acing a tricky interview question.
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Clearly one of the greatest differences between employment in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds is the concept of working towards a mission beyond the bottom line. Affinity for a mission, and serving a greater purpose, are part of the trade-off for lower salaries and lack of bonuses, etc., in the nonprofit sector. But job seekers – especially those new to the nonprofit sector – often forget the importance of this when interviewing for a nonprofit job.
The mission question is a part of every nonprofit job interview, not just for front-line social workers, but for all staff, including back-office accounting and administrative jobs. Sometimes the hiring manager will clearly ask, “What is it about our mission that attracts you?” Just as often, the mission question is implied in questions like, “Why did you choose to apply for this job?” or “What experience do you have with clients like ours?”
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Gayle Roberts shares her thoughts on the daunting task of breaking into nonprofit fundraising.
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Welcome to the land of nonprofit fundraising: we need you! Look around; it’s a complex world where people feel isolated, powerless and fearful. From threats of global terrorism to global warming, today’s challenges seem overwhelming. Like you, my heart breaks when I see someone forced to live on the streets or go without health care. There must be a way to empower people, give them hope, and change lives for the better, but what is it?
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With the Atlanta Career Conference over, Opportunity Knocks is preparing to bring knowledge and networking to the West Coast!
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| The OK Nonprofit Career Conference was a big success! Attendees were presented with four workshops on topics ranging from job interview success to transitioning from the for-profit world into the nonprofit sector—to career mapping and avoiding the “deadly sins” of a job search. In addition, career coaches, human resource professionals, and nonprofit executives were on-hand to provide face-to-face consulting sessions with registrants. Sound interesting? Well, we’re already ramping-up for our next conference… Mark Your Calendars!
When: June 28, 2012
Where: California State East Bay
Oakland Center
Oakland, CA
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This OK Webinar will focus on current trends and emerging topics in compensation in nonprofit organizations. Features include:
• Base Compensation
• Pay-for-Performance and Variable Pay
• Regulations Surrounding Intermediate Sanctions
» Click here for registration information.
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Podcasts designed to provide real world insight and context from leaders and experts in the nonprofit community.
Host Joe Folan interviews Michael Holthouse, founder of Prepared 4 Life; a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching youth about life skills, character building, and entrepreneurship—so they can make a positive contribution to society. Listen in as they discuss the state of the job market and economy, as well as the role of nonprofits in job creation.
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Keep up on the latest news and trends affecting the nonprofit sector and jobs with OK News and Press
» Is the "He-cession" Over?
» 5 Exercises to Muscle-up Your Job Search
» Building a Network in 8 Steps
APRIL 3 - 5, 2012
» NTEN - Nonprofit Technology Conference - San Francisco
JUNE 28, 2012
» San Francisco Nonprofit Career Conference
AUGUST 3, 2012
» CompassPoint's Nonprofit Day
View our full events calendar!
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