About Author: Allison Jones
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Advice from an executive director: Volunteering can help you understand the sector
Posted 1 day agoThis week, we’re talking to executive directors about their jobs, career paths, and what it takes to lead a nonprofit. To kick off this series we’re sharing the story of... -
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Beyond passion: How to gain experience that will make you irresistible to nonprofits
Posted 6 days agoThis is the inevitable catch-22 many young professionals face: how can I get experience if I need experience first? -
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Should employers let job seekers know why they weren’t hired?
Posted 6 days agoLegal challenges and upsetting reactions from job seekers make giving detailed feedback challenging. -
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How to find a great nonprofit job [Live Event]
Posted 3 weeks agoWhile this blog is full of helpful job search and career advice, sometimes you need to talk to someone to have all of your questions answered. To get the help... -
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Create a personal job ad to discover new career paths
Posted on May 16, 2013What if you were to write an ad about yourself and use that to build a career? What information would you include and what kind of opportunities would you hope to attract? -
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Could your family hold a clue that will help you discover your purpose?
Posted on April 30, 2013Dan Blakemore spent 20 years researching his family’s history. He discovered that his great-great-great-great grandparents came over from Spain as brick masons, that a distant cousin was one of the first black members of the Ohio House of Representatives, and that one common theme stood out among almost all of his ancestors—a longstanding commitment to giving. -
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Looking for a nonprofit job? 4 tips hiring managers want you to know
Posted on April 29, 2013For the third straight year, we reached out to the nonprofit organizations in the Idealist community and asked them about their funding situations, recruitment plans, and compensation projections. -
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Resource roundup: How can you plan for retirement on a nonprofit salary?
Posted on April 18, 2013It’s tax time! Around this time of year, we not only think about our taxes, but we also think about our overall financial health. This week we’re sharing financial resources... -
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State Spotlight: Who’s hiring in Louisiana?
Posted on April 3, 2013One thing we love about our community is the wide range of people and places it represents; after all, with over 9,000 jobs and 70,000 organizations on our website from... -
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14 things to do if you think you’re about to lose your job
Posted on April 2, 2013Losing a job can certainly be a painful experience. However, if you get a sense that things are changing in your workplace and your job is in jeopardy, there are...