Career insight

The reference-check process can be a vital measure of a potential employee’s fitness, but only if you know the right kinds of questions to ask – and who you should be asking.

Explore the latest mission-driven career opportunities around the country. Updated weekly, this week’s featured jobs include opportunities in program management, finance, operations, grant writing and communications.

How the Talent Business Partner at Citizen Schools got to where she is, and what she does to engage her coworkers, amplify their impact, and better focus everyone involved – including herself.

The secret to summing up your experience, skills, and achievements? Analyze the job description. Here’s how to use power words, key words, and verifiable results to craft killer bullet points.

Checking back in on six months of Hiring Insight newsletters, we’ve got takeaways on interviewing techniques, the greatness of older hires, what holds culture back, meeting employee needs, and much more.

To convince funders and board members to invest in greater employee pay, we can’t just plead the cause of a living wage or name-check recruitment, retention, and productivity: We need data, strategy, and the true cost of doing business.

We know that financial stress can cause you more than worry – it can even cause you to consider giving up a job you love. That’s why we launched a new, free educational initiative especially for you.

There’s a lot to consider as you prepare for a job interview. Here, one recruiter shares the expertise he’s amassed through thousands of encounters with candidates and employers.

A national nonprofit that serves hundreds of food banks across the country, Feeding America looks for curious, passionate, relationship-minded pros dedicated to fighting hunger.

Emergencies on the job can happen anytime – especially during hurricane and wildfire season – which means it’s always worth reviewing disaster prep tips from the pros.

Your people’s fiscal worries may be costing you – up to $5,000 per stressed-out employee. A financial wellness program can recoup lost productivity, low morale, and high turnover.

In the pursuit of an awesome culture, most organizations overlook the fundamentals: understanding, prioritization, and commitment. Here’s how to approach each, and ready your team for the next level.

Straight from the nation’s leaders in business, philanthropy, the arts, and politics, a roundup of career and life advice for new grads (and pretty much anyone else).

Inspiration doesn’t happen by chance: It’s a quality you can cultivate for yourself and your team. Even better? It’s got real benefits, including a 125 percent boost in productivity.

As one of most depended-upon disaster relief organizations in the world, the American Red Cross seeks people ready to go “all in,” and makes sure they’re prepared for anything.

A job interview is your moment in the spotlight – but your message can get lost without the right stagecraft. Captivate your audience with openers (and closers) that land.

With unemployment low and workers’ expectations high, every nonprofit with a position to fill must take active steps now to become the employer of choice. Executive search expert Mary Hughes shows you how.

The World Wildlife Fund’s VP of HR reveals how they find and keep more than a thousand employees, in offices and on the ground worldwide, equipped to tackle the life-preserving global mission.

To land the interview, you need a cover letter that commands attention and demonstrates value. In this section-by-section primer, you’ll find out how to nail the lead, showcase your skills, and close with confidence.