The 5 types of questions that should be asked at the end of an interview

“Do you have any questions for us?”  While many interviewees often focus all their interview preparation on answering job-specific questions (e.g. “tell me about a time...”), coming prepared to answer “do you have any questions for us?”, typically asked at...

Answering “Tell me about yourself”

“Tell me about yourself.”   While many people can fumble on answering this question in a job interview, it is actually very simple to answer. That is if you know how to approach answering it correctly.   Why do interviewers ask this question?  There...

Job searching over the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. to apply!  Oddly enough, job hunting over the holidays and New Year isn’t such a terrible idea.   While often overlooked by many job seekers, being especially active in your job-hunting journey over...

Your fall job search checklist

Are you considering a job change? If so, fall is a great opportunity to begin your nonprofit career search. Specifically, fall is a period when many organizations post higher than usual volumes of openings online. This posting trend can already...

3 reasons you should hire a career coach

Coaching is a process that aims to enhance performance, improve clarity, and focus on the present rather than on the past or future.  The International Coaching Federation has listed the many benefits of coaching -  including increased self-confidence (80%), improved...

A step-by-step guide to help you take your nonprofit career to the next level in 2022

It’s finally here - 2022!  At this early time of the year, a lot of us start to review how far we have come along in our lives and consider some of those lifelong dreams we have yet to achieve....

Tips to landing a social impact leadership position

A new year can mean new opportunities to advance your career and social impact. If you’re hoping to transition to or grow your career within the social impact sector, you’re in luck! Nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and social enterprises across the...

The post-interview email: Templates and advice

Job hunting isn’t easy. In fact, it can sometimes feel like a never-ending marathon. So, once you finish your interview, it often feels like the last stretch is over. However, there are still several steps that job hunters can do...

Job, career, calling: Which leads to happiness? 

Shawn Achor in his book, The Happiness Advantage, refers to the research of Yale psychologist Amy Wrzeniewski where she found that employees can have three “work orientations”.   We can see our work as a Job, Career or Calling. If we...

Three questions to guide you when creating personal branding content

These days, it seems like everybody and their mother is talking about their “personal brand.” It might seem like another empty buzzword. However, it’s true that how you present yourself to the world matters. Simple as that. Whether you’re looking for...