I’ll be returning to work in February after 10 months on maternity leave. I work with a small organization (there’s only 5 of us), enjoy my job, have great co-workers and am looking forward to going back. This is my...
I have been working for my current nonprofit organization for about one year. Things were okay during the first few months but I find lately that my boss is constantly on my back and micromanaging me. She is driving me...
It isn’t first week jitters or the adjustment that comes with any job - rather, it’s the slow realization, maybe six months or a year into working for an organization, that your job isn’t a good fit. Like any relationship,...
I’m deep in the job search process, have sent out dozens of applications and have interviewed for a number of positions. I feel really close to landing an offer soon. I’ve got about 10 years of solid career-related work experience...
I currently live in northwestern Ontario and I am job searching in southern / southwestern Ontario. This means I am 18+ hours away from the places I am applying to. Ideally, I had hoped to be interviewed and hired via...
I'm going to be moving to a big city in Canada in the fall on a year-long visa. This visa allows me to do any type of work for 12 months with the option of extending my visa for a...
Several years ago I worked for an agency that was funded by a fairly large organization. To make a long story short, I questioned a direction they were going in, and from that point I was put on the hot...
I’m considering a career shift from my mid-level job in the federal government to working with a nonprofit or charity. I’ve done a lot of volunteering with community organizations, have loved the work and the people, and am ready to...
This month’s question was posted in the CharityVillage Community: If you've been working in the sector for your entire career (and it's been somewhat extensive), how do you best summarize your background without it being too overwhelming, and how do...
I’m returning to the workforce after a couple of years of not working. How do I explain this on my resume? This is a good question and one we often see clients struggling with. Take heart in the fact that...