I have worked with at least a few hundred individuals who are hoping to make a career change from the for-profit/corporate sector to the nonprofit sector. There are actually a few great books on this topic, which I’ll reference at the end of this post, but here’s my quick summary of what I’ve observed in … Continue reading
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Top 9 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get The Interview
I hear it all the time. “I applied to # jobs, but no one will call me for an interview.” Here are the top reasons why people don’t get that call. Didn’t apply for enough jobs. According to the newest JobVite Recruiting Funnel benchmarking report, an analysis of 69 million job applications, there are about … Continue reading
The 9 Week Job Search
I recently helped a job seeker get a job in 9 weeks, from start to finish. The search took place during the holidays, meaning a week and a half were out of bounds for interviews (including networking interviews) but that time could be spent on applications. People are often surprised by the number of applications, … Continue reading
It’s Valentine’s Day. Do You Love Your Job?
It’s Valentine’s Day. Do you love your job? Chocolate. Flowers. Cute little love notes. If your job were a person, would you sent it these items? Or are your feelings… well… aloof? Bored? Maybe even vengeful? In an ideal world, we would all be in love with our jobs. We would be excited to go … Continue reading
Who else could hire you? How program staff can switch mission areas
In the public service/nonprofit/government employment realm, there are two types of jobs: mission-specific, and non-mission-specific support roles. Mission-specific jobs are usually related to programs delivered by a particular type of agency, such as jobs directing programs or delivering direct service. Some examples include running a homeless shelter, working as a forester, delivering arts education, or … Continue reading
Stress-based interviews: the Brain Teaser
The Brainteaser Interview question As I mentioned in my last post, there are three types of stress-based interviews. The third type of stressful interview question is the brainteaser. This is an unanswerable Zen-Koan type question that has no easy answer and is designed to test whether you are going to drop dead when faced with … Continue reading
Should I reveal my leadership in certain organizations on my resume?
Should I reveal my leadership in an organization that reveals something personal about me, on my resume? For example, leadership in an addiction recovery organization? Here is my opinion. It is definitely opinion and others may disagree. I would welcome a heated debate about this, as a matter of fact. In general, whether … Continue reading
GovLoop Member of the Week – Craig Newmark, Customer Service Rep and Founder, craigslist.org
His envelopes are addressed to Mr. Newmark, but the founder of the online classified list website is better known for his first name: Craig. When not busy with craigslist, or working with the Craigslist Foundation, a community-building platform, Craig is a member of GovLoop. Craig graciously agreed to be profiled as a GovLoop member of … Continue reading
Happy holidays from Heather Krasna
Happy holidays! This post is especially for folks whom I haven’t talked to in a while, mainly former colleagues and students, to serve as an update of what I’ve been up to since moving to Seattle. As you probably know, I moved to Seattle, WA, at the beginning of May to start a new … Continue reading
Heather Krasna, PhD & Associates 