Career Q&A: Questions for interviewees

How to ask the right questions at the end of a job interview.

The path to executive leadership

If you're wanting a career in nonprofit executive leadership, this article is a must read.

Women and work in the nonprofit sector

Many women were a-twitter when data released from the 2011 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Compensation and Benefits Survey showed men earning more than women in the top five out of six job levels.

Career Q&A: Terminated during probation

If you've been let go during your probation period, how do you address this in your job search?

Governance Q&A: Can staff be forced into shared service agreements?

Can my nonprofit make me serve another organization without my consent?

Making the $10K jump

Imagine seeing a job advertised that is similar to yours — only the salary listed is five to ten thousand dollars more than what you are making in your current role. The million dollar question is: should you make the $10K leap?

It’s a fact: Happy staff are loyal staff

When nonprofits and charities consider employee remuneration, limited revenues and smaller operating budgets often hamstring them. This can lead to high employee turnover rates.

It’s a juggling act: Nonprofit staff and their multiple roles

“I’m a marketer. And a fundraiser. And a volunteer coordinator. And a case manager. And…” Margot Cudmore is certainly a busy woman. As the events manager for Knights of Columbus in Oakville, Ontario, Cudmore is in charge of sales, marketing, promotions, planning, volunteer coordination, health and safety, procuring liquor licenses, inventory and client management. This laundry list of responsibilities is enough to induce panic in the calmest of employees, but Cudmore takes it all in stride.

Creating your five-year career plan

Career goals change at different phases of life but regardless of where you are in your career journey, many experts recommend developing a five-year career plan: this offers enough time to meet significant objectives without it becoming too overwhelming or impossible to project.

Compensation: The inside scoop on nonprofit payrolls

If you’re working at a Canadian nonprofit, chances are your compensation is modest compared to others working at for-profit companies. But how does your remuneration stack up against others in similar positions within the sector?