Career Q&A: Returning to work from a parental leave

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...

Career Q&A: My boss is a micromanager!

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...

Finding the right balance: What to do if your job doesn’t feel like a good fit

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,...

Career Q&A: How do I know if the job offer is a good match for me?

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...

Career Q&A: How to land a job virtually

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...

Career Q&A: Job searching while on a work visa

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...

Career Q&A: I think I’ve been blackballed

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...

Career Q&A: Setting realistic expectations about compensation

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...

Career Q&A: How to effectively represent your extensive nonprofit experience

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...

Career Q&A: Dealing with employment gaps on your resume

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...