• Title: Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers
• Author(s) Staff of Idealist.org
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books (February 2, 2010)
• Paperback: 252 pages
• eBook: PDF, 21.6 MB
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933512245
• ISBN-13: 978-1933512242
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Book Description

The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers is a comprehensive resource for emerging professionals pursuing their first position in the nonprofit sector. Whether you are a current student, a recent graduate, or someone entering the workforce for the first time, this book will provide you with indispensable advice, relevant strategies, and nonprofit-specific resources to strengthen your job search. Written by nonprofit career experts, The Idealist Guide is designed to be easily accessible and convenient to read.

Topics Include:

• Why Nonprofit?
• Mastering a Job Search
• Self and Career Assessment
• Networking Strategies
• Job Search Tools
• Evaluating Organizational Culture
• Interviews and First Impressions
• Negotiating the Best Deal
• Myths and Facts About Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Speak 101

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