Career insight

Alongside resume and networking tips, find post-interview tactics, lessons from nonprofit leaders of color, a multimedia office-trends tour, and more.

Make yourself an easy “yes” with a cover letter that draws a direct line between the organization’s needs and your experience delivering on them.

More empowering guidance is now available from Mission:Money, your cost-free partner in crafting a productivity- and retention-boosting employee financial wellness program.

Each summer, over 30,000 kids enroll at Galileo Camps – and 3,000 seasonal staff come aboard to support them, each vetted and prepped for a long-term commitment.

The first thing a potential employer does after reviewing your resume and cover letter? Look you up online. Here’s how to ensure they find every reason to bring you in for an interview.

As the National Forest Foundation’s Colorado Program Manager, one staffer brings together public and private stakeholders to enhance the natural splendor of the South Rockies.

How to assess a capacity that's increasingly crucial for anyone working in social change: the ability to navigate issues of identity, power, and privilege.

If you’re serious about retention, it's critical to solicit employee involvement directly, and give them a voice in the organization's retention initiatives.

Take time to prepare, and you can make your performance review a showcase for goals accomplished, kudos received, and the unique qualities you bring to the team.

At The Center for Effective Philanthropy, a team of 45 works to advance the capacity of foundations and major donors so they can, in turn, advance nonprofits worldwide.

A roundup of Work for Good’s compensation resources, from our of-the-moment Nonprofit Salary Reports to making the case for more competitive salaries, financial wellness programs, and more.

Take a step back and reconsider the way you recruit, hire, structure the office, and engage your people with this digest of recent, relevant management insight.

Focus on responsibilities, and you’ll only communicate what you did. Focus on achievements, and you get two extra dimensions: what you’re good at, and what you’re proud of.

At the oldest craft school in Tennessee, one artist serves students, the community, and her fellow art pros as the manager of five different galleries and a permanent collection of more than 1,000 pieces.

With locations throughout Los Angeles, the staff at 826LA works to preserve a vibrant work culture while helping students improve their writing skills and express themselves creatively.

A new survey found that 80 percent of workers learn as much or more from peers as they do from managers. Here’s a rundown of the benefits of peer learning, and how to advance it among your staff.

Got a new hire, but not much time? Use these techniques to set clear expectations, instill good habits, involve “the village,” and set up your new staffer for a productive (and long-lived) tenure.

This informative session, presented by compensation expert Mary Bear Hughes, focuses on defining the full-value of your compensation package, providing insight into the types of compensation strategies top employers use, and learning the steps involved in evaluating your organization’s practices.

Saying goodbye well means balancing self-care with commitments made, understanding that the world is a small place, and leaving with your head held high.