My nonprofit routinely hires the children of staff as summer students. Do you think this is ethical? Like any good ethics advisor, I often give answers of "it depends" because details matter, and I rarely have all the information. I...
Our board of directors recently approved the creation of a new position, and I have to staff it quickly. I don't want compensation to be a problem in bringing the right person in. How do I go about establishing an...
I'm always in a quandary when it comes to writing a job description. If I keep it general, I get flooded with resumes from people who aren't qualified, and who I'm never going to hire. On the other hand, if...
Our efforts to recruit the right candidate for a position are hampered by the large number of resumes we often receive from people who clearly aren't qualified for the job. We have to scan these resumes, track them, and file...
Is it okay for family members to work or volunteer in the same organization? Recruiting our family members as volunteers has been part of nonprofit life from the start. They are often a wonderful source of time and expertise, willing...
Many organizations exist to advocate for and support clients with disabilities, but some of these organizations take it one step further. They underscore their commitment by deliberately hiring from within their client or consumer base, and in doing so, have...
Many of you may already have heard about "competency-based" hiring and are using this approach within your own organization. If you've been wondering what competency-based hiring is or how it works this article is written to help answer some of...
I was recently promoted to a management position at my organization, after six years. I now have to interview candidates to fill my old position, and who will report to me. The online ad has resulted in more than 75...
Imagine making your decision to hire someone solely based on a one-hour meeting. What happens when a candidate is schooled in the art of interviewing and masterfully maneuvers around all of your standard questions? Do you really know what this...
Can we do this job another way? Would I work for myself? When I hire the right person, what do I plan to do to make sure that the person is successful on the job? After you have answered these...
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