8 tips for a mobile job search

Job hunting is hard.  To even land an interview, much less a job offer, candidates need a well-crafted resume, cover letter, and online application to stand out from the crowd.  However, this application process becomes incredibly more challenging for many...

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...

Demystifying the CFRE credential

Original Broadcast Date: February 2, 2023. Summary: Watch the CFRE International webinar for your chance to learn how the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential benefits fundraising professionals in Canada. Whether you haven’t yet started your CFRE application or have one in-progress,...

Use these 7 types of rest to fight burnout

In a culture where hustling is commended, working long hours is a brag, and exhaustion is a competition, it can be hard not to feel burned out. Burnout is a state of mental, physical, and/or emotional exhaustion. It is caused...

How the CFRE benefits Canadian fundraisers

Interested in learning about the benefits of the CFRE credential? We’ve partnered with CFRE International to offer a free webinar on February 2. Register here. The CFRE. Those four letters you’ve seen after the names of your fundraising peers. What do...

Fall back in love …. with your work

Who do you want to be?   What makes you an exceptional leader?   Imagine that you had one brave wish for your career, what would it be?   What happens when you read the questions above?    Your mind is probably drinking in...

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...

Going slow to go fast: Finding our focus and flow

This article was originally published on the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia blog and is reprinted with permission. Reaching our limit These days everywhere we turn there are conversations about burnout, staffing challenges, and how to create boundaries around work. In our...

The power of connection

What is the first word that comes to mind when you think about your interactions, connections, and relationships with others? Maybe it’s joy or happiness but it might also be conflict or exhaustion.   Our relationships, both at work and in...

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...