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  • ICYMI: Our favorite Hiring Insights

    • Apr 26, 2018

    Here are a few of the stories we found most helpful, intriguing, and inspiring.

  • What matters most: The nonprofit workforce speaks

    • Apr 25, 2018

    Your peers have spoken, weighing in on what they want in a workplace, when they know it’s time to seek new opportunities, how they hunt for jobs, and more. Check out some top takeaways, see how your own experience compares, and find a link to our full report.

  • Expert tips for the sector switch

    • Apr 24, 2018
    • Marc Schultz

    When you’re looking for your first purpose-driven position, it can be a challenge figuring out how to sell yourself. We asked some of our contributors for help.

  • 5 resume hacks that get recruiters to respond

    • Mar 21, 2018
    • Julius Q. Holmes IV

    Your first opportunity to make an impression is also your shortest: On average, your resume has less than 10 seconds to pique a hiring manager’s interest. Here’s how to make the most of your moment.

  • [How I Work] Making space for supporters, wherever they are

    • Mar 21, 2018

    How one Music & Events Coordinator connects with thousands of young people – including a 35-city cross-country tour and a “virtual” 5k – to build a mental health movement.

  • Asking too much: Is salary history fair game?

    • Mar 14, 2018
    • Marc Schultz

    Asking candidates about their salary has always been problematic. Now, it’s increasingly illegal. Find out the where, how, and why of this legal trend in our resource roundup.

  • Jump-start your staffing strategy: Three steps toward a plan

    • Mar 14, 2018
    • Stephanie Hodge

    You can’t reach your goals without the right people in the right positions at the right time – and you can’t line up those factors without a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to staffing.

  • 12 reasons to hire older

    • Mar 14, 2018
    • Janice Burch

    If you aren’t considering candidates in the upper age-brackets, you’re not just ignoring one-fifth of the workforce, but a ready source of leadership, focus, resiliency, and more.

  • Guidestones from young pros

    • Feb 20, 2018

    To pass along some of the secrets behind their success, we asked the latest cohort of Georgia’s “Nonprofit Leader 30 Under 30 Awards” one question: What decision, experience, or principle has made the biggest difference in your leadership journey?

  • 9 signs of a scam job listing

    • Feb 20, 2018
    • Susan P. Joyce

    Does something about the job you’re considering feel “off” to you? Here’s how to tell if someone is trying to take advantage of your enthusiasm for finding your next big career opportunity.

  • [How I Work] Making home improvements that serve Atlantans without homes

    • Feb 20, 2018

    The ups and downs of a Community Engagement Director who organizes all-hands-on-deck construction projects for other nonprofits, and the winding path she took to get there – including a stint as the turnaround CEO.

  • [How We Hire] A nonprofit workforce that amps up efforts nationwide

    • Feb 9, 2018

    To support a network of 235 affiliate organizations, the hiring team at NeighborWorks America seeks dedicated, inquisitive problem-solvers, then sets them on a career-long course of learning and giving back.

  • Career Insight: Our favorites of 2017

    • Jan 19, 2018

    Throughout 2017, Work for Good tapped leading HR experts and sector pros for tips on taking charge of the job hunt, acing the screening process, working smarter, and more. In this roundup of the stories that most stuck with us, you’ll find practical advice and inspiration to keep you on top of your career.

  • Hiring Insights: Our favorites of 2017

    • Jan 17, 2018

    In 2017, Work for Good delivered a catalog of indispensable advice for tackling nonprofits’ unique HR challenges, contributed by top sector practitioners and consultants. Here are a few of the stories we found most helpful, intriguing, and inspiring.

  • Four steps to a killer skills-based volunteer project

    • Dec 19, 2017
    • Jay Cranman

    Looking to showcase your talent while on the job hunt? Find a skilled volunteer opportunity – or, better yet, design one yourself for the employer you’d most like to impress, with help from this step-by-step guide by Hands On Atlanta CEO Jay Cranman.

  • Do tell: Preparing for every interviewer’s opening line

    • Dec 19, 2017
    • Alnierys Venegas

    If you’re like a lot of jobseekers, you dread the moment when someone says, “Tell me about yourself.” But have you thought about why?

  • What the right communications staff can do for you

    • Dec 14, 2017
    • Sarah Durham

    It takes skilled, trusted communicators to weave all your organization’s voices into a cohesive and compelling whole. Big Duck CEO Sarah Durham shares tips for anyone seeking their next great marcom team member.

  • Why wellness works

    • Dec 14, 2017
    • Linda Matzigkeit

    Ten years ago, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta set out to redefine corporate wellness efforts for a staff of 11,000-plus. Here’s what it took to make their Strong4Life program a success, and the dividends it’s paid for employees and patients.

  • [How We Hire] Candor, grace, initiative: What keeps Habitat building

    • Dec 14, 2017

    To keep building houses wherever they’re needed, Habitat for Humanity International requires a world of talent. Here’s what the talent-acquisition team looks for when populating that world, and how they help the much-loved organization stay effective and inspired.

  • Four times a one-page resume can hurt you

    • Nov 20, 2017
    • Jenny Foss

    Before miniaturizing your font, zeroing out your margins, or – worst of all – striking experiences that truly showcase your worth, try reconsidering the one-page resume “rule.”