volunteering Archive
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6 tips for turning a volunteer position into a job
Posted 3 days agoOnce you have your foot in the door and are volunteering for an organization you love, what can you do to turn that experience into a job? -
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MBAs, volunteering, and Maya Angelou: What happened this week?
Posted 3 weeks agoHere’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week. Read these: Want to know what hiring managers look for in employees and how nonprofits are doing in... -
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3 ways to make the most of your volunteer opportunity
Posted 3 weeks agoYou’re excited about volunteering and think you’ve found a great opportunity that will allow you to give back and advance your career…great! But once you get started, how do you... -
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How to find a volunteer opportunity that will advance your career
Posted 4 weeks agoYesterday, we shared the story of an Idealist whose volunteer opportunity led to a job. But how do you find the perfect opportunity that will help you grow your career?... -
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Idealist 101, puppies, and 2014 budgets: What happened this week?
Posted on April 12, 2013Here’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week. Watch these: Idealist posted a video about our new Idealist 101 workshops. Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, gives... -
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The reading-talking-doing method of exploring a new career
Posted on April 8, 2013Figuring out what you want to do for work can be difficult. There are so many different types of jobs to choose from, and your interests can change over time.... -
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Video advice, the value of volunteering, and overcoming career failure: What happened this week?
Posted on March 29, 2013Here’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week. Watch these: Peter Sagal, the host of the NPR show Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!, talks about... -
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Community Question: How can you present your volunteer experience in a competitive job market?
Posted on March 4, 2013In Voices from the Sector—our nonprofit job-seeker and organization reports from 2012—we found that 83% of job seekers said they had volunteer experience with a nonprofit organization and that... -
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Should you include “controversial” volunteer experiences on your resume?
Posted on February 12, 2013You love volunteering. But what if the volunteer work you do is potentially controversial? -
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Why I left the corporate world in Canada to start an NGO in India
Posted on August 7, 2012Each day over 100,000 people visit Idealist.org looking for the opportunities, resources, and community they need to create a better world. To date over 400,000 people and 70,000 organizations have...