Much has been said about making a first impression but for job seekers, making a last impression is just as important. If you think that your part in the job selection process is over once you’ve been interviewed, think again!...
When we think of the term “brand”, we often think of companies or our favourite products but we don’t usually think of ourselves. The reality is that as individuals who are managing our careers, we need to have our own...
Over the last few years, a number of academic programs specifically focused on the nonprofit sector have been popping up across the country. This fall, the first four-year undergraduate degree program in nonprofit management will be launched at Brescia University...
One of the most common questions I get as a Career Advisor is how to answer behavioural questions. “Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict at work,” for example, is asked regularly in interviews and is met with...
I have never met a job seeker who, after experiencing initial job search rejection, did not feel some level of inadequacy. After spending hours polishing their resume and cover letter, mulling over the perfect phrasing, they discover that, after submitting...
If you’re young, say 18-24 years old, getting a job is hard. Actually, it’s beyond hard. More like landing a rover on Mars hard. If you’re a recent secondary or postsecondary graduate, the odds are you’ve already learned this fact...
Want to learn more about how you can successfully find your fundraising dream job? We partnered with Paulilna Nozka and Cathy Mann from Ryerson University for a free webinar - watch the recording here! Are you looking to make your...
When we think of an active job search, we often imagine writing dozens of resumes, researching organizations, agonizing over what to say in a cover letter, and stressing about how and what to say to our network of contacts. As...
I am feeling the need to progress in my career – to go from being in charge of implementing projects to more program development and management. What is the fastest way to make this happen? How fast you will be...
As growing numbers of people from the private sector have begun contemplating a move to the nonprofit sector, David Hutchinson, president and CEO of executive search firm The Hutchinson Group, is often approached by people interested in making this switch...
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