Is it possible to apply for a new job in the nonprofit world without my current job finding out? There must be some kind of protocol or professional courtesy about this kind of thing, right?
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posted by jrichards
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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I recently accepted an offer for a spot in a full time MPP program from a very decent, non-Ivy school. My funding (per an assistantship or researcher position) reduces the total tuition to approximately $3000, and the program provides an allowance for an unpaid or poorly paid summer internship. I have enough money saved to avoid going into debt if I work part time. I want to offset the opportunity costs of two years outside of work by making myself as employable as possible.
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posted by pinterecki
on Mar 10, 2013 -
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Because of a story in the newspaper, I discovered that a local nonprofit will soon have a job opening that sounds like a perfect fit for me. The job is not posted on their website yet, but I was thinking of emailing someone there anyway just to let them know how interested I am in the organization, the job, and the changes they've made to make the job possible. Will this result in them looking more favorably on me when the job is posted, or in them looking at me as over-eager and unprofessional?
posted by Clustercuss
on Jan 28, 2013 -
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Is it possible to be happy in a low-level office job if you're working for a cause you’re passionately devoted to?
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posted by désoeuvrée
on Sep 15, 2012 -
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Posting for a friend:
She has an interview next week for a part-time non-profit development/social media job. She has pretty good answers for generic job interview type questions, but what kinds of questions might she prepare for that are more specific to the field? What kinds of skills should she be highlighting?
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posted by brackish.line
on Nov 4, 2011 -
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I went from possibly being unemployed to being offered two jobs I only sort of want. I need to take one of them in order to live, which should I take?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 11, 2009 -
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How does one groom oneself for development/aid work in developing countries? What are your experiences (or resources for experiences) landing positions with NGOs, and the difference between bottom-up and top-down approaches for contact?
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posted by iamck
on Jun 28, 2007 -
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Are there effective employment counseling services for people interested in a career change?
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posted by melissa may
on Mar 25, 2006 -
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