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Philanthropy Careers
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Job Seeker's Primer

The following Philanthropy Careers articles offer practical advice on seeking work at nonprofit organizations. For more relevant information, search the Job Market and Hotline libraries.

Red Flags
Tips to avoid getting trapped in a no-win fund-raising position (4/3/2008)

Inching to the Top
Nonprofit managers who are minorities search for a quicker way up the ladder (10/18/2007)

Myths and Realities
A recruiter gives guidance to those seeking a switch to a nonprofit career (8/15/2007)

Making the Move
Nonprofit workers seeking for-profit jobs have plenty of transferable skills -- if they can get in the door (4/14/2005)

Facing an Age-Old Problem
Older nonprofit workers fear discrimination from employers (2/3/2005)

Life After a Layoff
Tips for making the transition between jobs (8/26/2004)

Finding Flexibility
Tips for job seeking when a pregnancy, a handicap, or other personal needs are part of the package (5/17/2004)

The Hottest Nonprofit Jobs
A special report examines increased opportunities for fund raisers, consultants, and those with business and marketing savvy (3/18/2004)

Entry-Level Obstacles
College career offices give little information on nonprofit opportunities, according to a new study (3/18/2004)

Teaching Philanthropy
How six institutions train tomorrow's nonprofit leaders (1/8/2004)

Overseas Opportunities
Tips for building an international career in charities (11/6/2003)

Meeting and Greeting
A job seeker's guide to navigating nonprofit career fairs (10/9/2003)

Test Cases
When charities use personality assessments at hiring time, job seekers find no easy answers (5/8/2003)

Wanted: Hundreds of Applicants
How headhunters recruit -- and what their methods mean for those being hunted (4/24/2003)

Search Me
Dos and don'ts for contacting nonprofit recruiters (4/24/2003)

Language Arts
A guide to finding bilingual jobs at charities (3/27/2003)

Closing the Gap
Tips for negotiating a robust starting salary (3/20/2003)

Let's Do Lunch
A job-interview meal serves up a full plate of anxiety -- and opportunity (2/6/2003)

Making Adjustments
Managers who have moved from the business to nonprofit world tell how they navigated the differences (1/16/2003)

Dear Future Boss
Why cover letters matter, and how to create good ones (11/7/2002)

Let's Talk About You
Tips on getting the most from informational interviews (8/1/2002)

Rethinking the Résumé
Tips for summing up your qualifications for a nonprofit employer (5/20/2002)

Salary information:

Smart Money
Chief fund raisers at colleges win pay rise of 4% in 2007-8 (3/20/2008)

The Biggest Get Bigger
A gap grows in salaries for CEO's, a study finds (10/4/2007)

Extra Incentive
Bonuses for top nonprofit officials are growing quickly in size (9/20/2007)

Executive Pay Rises
Compensation growth for CEO's outpaced inflation, survey finds (9/20/2007)

Modest Gains
Foundation salaries rose 4% while CEO median pay hit $115,000, according to a new study (2/9/2006)

Salary Sources
Where to find data on nonprofit pay (7/14/2005)

A Big Raise
Fund raisers' pay hits a new high, according to a compensation survey (4/28/2005)


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