Is a career in the nonprofit sector for you?

Idealist have just released a Guide to Nonprofit Careers that covers ground on whether a career in nonprofits is for you, and if it is, how to get one! I’m off to read it now…

Table of Contents

• Introduction
  Opening thoughts: Why do you want to work in the nonprofit sector anyway?
• Chapter One
  What exactly is a nonprofit? (The answer will surprise you)
• Chapter Two
  Balancing act: The psychology of the job search
• Chapter Three
  Self and career assessment: The foundation of a successful job search and career
• Chapter Four
  Networking: Is it really all about who you know? Yes.
• Chapter Five
  Become a stronger candidate: Nine ways to get out and involved
• Chapter Six
  Tools for the job search: Researching all the opportunities in your chosen location
• Chapter Seven
  Does your work work for you? Evaluating organizational culture
• Chapter Eight
  Presenting yourself on paper: Resumes and cover letters
• Chapter Nine
  Presenting yourself in person: Interviewing and first impressions
• Chapter Ten
  Closing the deal: Understanding benefits and the art of negotiation
• Chapter Eleven
  Staying ready: A career search doesn’t end when you get a job
• Chapter Twelve
  Nonprofit hiring practices: The challenges of the job market
• Chapter Thirteen
  It’s not what you think: Dispelling some misconceptions about the nonprofit world
• Chapter Fourteen
  Starting your own nonprofit: Five tips, one warning, and eleven first steps
• Conclusion
  Closing thoughts: Know yourself, the sector, and the points of synergy
• Appendix One
  Nonprofitspeak 101: A primer on the nonprofit sector’s vocabulary

Idealist.org/beginacareer