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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    Telecommuting is the order of the day, and that's not likely to change anytime soon. Here's how to reword your job search to find the best work-from-home positions for you.

  • 7 ways to stay motivated while working from home

    • Apr 28, 2020
    • Molly Barnes

    Spending weeks in one spot can take a toll on productivity; fortunately, you can get restore your mojo by following just a few of these simple tips.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hot resume trends for 2020: What the experts say

    • Jan 23, 2020
    • Bob McIntosh

    Five resume writers weigh in on meeting the emerging needs of hiring managers, with practical and innovative techniques to deploy in your next revision.

  • New resources: Financial wellness guidance for assessing and investing

    • Nov 5, 2019
    • Marc Schultz

    The wide range of advice at Mission:Money just got wider. Find out what's newly available to help your people worry less about money, and more about making a difference.

  • What we’re reading: First aid for resume gaps, non-pest networking, and more

    • Sep 20, 2019
    • Marc Schultz

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

  • [How We Hire] A commitment to learning for campers and staff

    • Sep 13, 2019

    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.

  • Making a great (digital) first impression

    • Aug 22, 2019
    • Elizabeth Webster and Meghan McFee

    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.

  • [How I Work] Focusing on the groundwork for Colorado's National Forest

    • Aug 22, 2019

    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.

  • 9 surefire ways to ace your performance review

    • Jul 26, 2019
    • William Arruda

    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.