Developing a Roadmap for Hiring
Navigating the hiring process can be daunting for even the most seasoned managers, particularly if hiring is the not your primary responsibility. We have found, time and again, that the organizations who lead the most effective searches have a clearly defined and strategic process outlined before they even post the position. This is what we refer to as a Search Strategy, and this strategy … [ Read more ]
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subjects: Best Practices, Human Resources, Management
Best Practices for Employee Onboarding
In order to position a new hire for success, it is important that an organization prepares in advance and continues to support a new hire throughout the first several months (and beyond). This article explores some tried and true best practices for employee onboarding procedures.
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subjects: Best Practices, Human Resources, Management
Conducting Effective Interviews: What You Need to Know
Hiring is one of a manager’s most important responsibilities. Although most organizations recognize the opportunities and consequences involved with talent selection, few are prepared to lead a truly effective interview process. This article will give you a few tips for making the most of your limited time with a prospective employee.
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subjects: Human Resources, Management
How to Market Yourself to Nonprofits
What makes one jobseeker more appealing than another in the eyes of a nonprofit employer? This article explores some proven ways to increase your nonprofit marketability.
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subjects: Career, Nonprofit | Industry: Non-Profit
Communicating Your Organization’s Culture to Job Candidates
Can a hiring process genuinely reflect an organization’s distinct personality and values? The answer is yes, provided the organization is aware of its organizational culture and makes an intentional effort to demonstrate the various attributes of its culture to job candidates.
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subject: Human Resources
The Case for MBAs in the Nonprofit Sector
Only 6% of MBA graduates plan on pursuing careers in the social sector. What will it take to get more MBAs into the social sector? Is there even a demand for these types of hires? This article describes the success that two organizations have found in hiring MBAs, outlines some of the challenges associated with hiring candidates with MBAs, and provides some suggestions for overcoming … [ Read more ]
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Author: Dana Hagenbuch | Source: Commongood Careers | Subjects: Career, MBA Related, Nonprofit | Industry: Non-Profit
It’s Who You Know: Networking for Jobseekers
Networking is a strategic component of any job search. Studies have shown that networking can be 12 times more effective than answering job advertisements. This article explores some simple yet effective ways to build a robust and targeted personal network, and then leverage that network in your job search.
Content: Member-Contributed Content | Source: Commongood Careers | Subject: Career