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  • 4 best practices for COVID-era hiring

    • Mar 26, 2021
    • Kelli Karanovich

    From developing a hiring rubric to offering candidates some grace, these steps will help you find the right hire as pandemic conditions evolve.

  • Ways to navigate and overcome employment gaps

    • Mar 1, 2021
    • Steve Allan

    Employers have become much more understanding about gaps in your resume – but you must still be prepared to earn it.

  • Pro tips for creating a more diverse workplace

    • Feb 25, 2021
    • Unemployment Services Trust (UST)

    “Diverse” can mean a host of different things. Unless leaders agree on what kind of diversity they're seeking, cohesion can be tricky.

  • Tailor your resume for the job at hand

    • Nov 20, 2020
    • Marsha Hebert

    You don't need to reinvent the wheel every time you apply for a job – but you do need to make sure it's a proper fit for the position.

  • 9 pandemic-era interview questions, and how to prep for them

    • Sep 21, 2020
    • Barbara Schultz

    What are hiring managers looking for now? The ability to be nimble, deal with ambiguity, and show calm in the middle of this storm.

  • Nondiscrimination against LGBT individuals isn't just the law – it helps organizations succeed

    • Jun 23, 2020
    • George B. Cunningham

    The benefits of inclusion are well-documented: Here's a rundown of ways to make your workplace more welcoming and effective.

  • Updating your web presence for COVID-19

    • May 26, 2020
    • Donna-Marie King

    Increased internet access and usage can mean big benefits for nonprofits with a stellar digital presence. Find out how to adapt your website to the times.

  • Work for Good how-to: Internships and volunteer opportunities

    • May 26, 2020
    • Marc Schultz

    Your dream employer may not be hiring right now – but they still have needs to fill. Check out our new internship and volunteer listings!

  • Free resume review: Your expert assessment awaits!

    • May 26, 2020
    • Marc Schultz

    Work for Good is excited to announce that TopResume, our new partner, is offering every jobseeker on the site a free, confidential resume review.

  • How hiring happens in a pandemic

    • May 26, 2020
    • Ed Han

    The outbreak isn’t just changing which employers are hiring – it’s changing the ways they do it. That means jobseekers need to change, too.

  • Work for Good how-to: Seeking remote jobs

    • Apr 28, 2020
    • Marc Schultz

    Here's how to retool your job search to find the best work-from-home positions for you.

  • How to keep networking (without looking like an insensitive clod)

    • Apr 28, 2020
    • Jenny Foss

    It's never been more important to reach out for job leads and professional support – or to exhibit empathy and authenticity while doing so.

  • Virtual icebreakers for pandemic times

    • Apr 22, 2020
    • Beth Kanter

    Great meetings start with a great opening – and it's more important than ever to build in time for people to check in and share how they are doing.

  • Lead with empathy during the COVID-19 crisis

    • Apr 22, 2020
    • Leslie Hammer and Lindsey Alley

    Employers can't lead effectively if they are also struggling. To model self-care and support staff, leaders have to continue taking care of their own needs.

  • 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety

    • Mar 20, 2020
    • Jelena Kecmanovic

    Practical ways to build mental resilience and keep stress from overwhelming you in the era of COVID-19.

  • Nonprofit guide to COVID planning

    • Mar 10, 2020
    • Karen Beavor

    How to plan a complete response to the current public health event, and be ready for the next unexpected emergency, by focusing on employees, stakeholders, and business disruption.

  • Four types of leaders - and the one you need

    • Feb 26, 2020
    • Kathy Keely

    The stage your organization is in has everything to do with the kind of executive you need. Too often, those needs are a mystery to everyone – from CEO to staff to board.

  • Work for Good how-to: Job Alerts

    • Feb 26, 2020
    • Marc Schultz

    With a (very) little finessing, you can have an automated job search assistant delivering the best new opportunities directly to your inbox.

  • How We Hire roundup: Staff support

    • Feb 26, 2020
    • Marc Schultz

    Over four years of interviews with HR leaders, we’ve gathered a range of insightful responses to the question, What’s something cool you do to support your staff?

  • 4 ways to find balance in your nonprofit career

    • Jan 23, 2020
    • Sara Parcero-Leites

    In nonprofit work, we aren’t always able to say “no” when we feel overwhelmed at work – which makes prioritizing time away all the more vital to our effectiveness.