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American Humanics Nonprofit Career Guide
Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers > Nonprofit Career Guide
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If you dream of a career that makes a difference, there's a job for you in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofits need talented, creative people with all types of skills and experiences. The Nonprofit Career Guide will help you find the best opportunity for you and your interests.
This hands-on guide is filled with practical advice from real people working at all levels of diverse nonprofits. In detailed profiles, you'll find out what their work is like, the career paths they followed, and what they look for when hiring new staff.
Besides getting a sense of the scope and range of work opportunities, youll find the most up-to-date information on how to:
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Prepare for a nonprofit career
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Conduct targeted job searches and network effectively
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Handle interviews with aplomb
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Write persuasive cover letters and stellar resumes
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Negotiate a competitive compensation package
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The Nonprofit Career Guide provides everything you need to know about work in the nonprofit sector. And with it, you'll get the competitive edge you need to land a great job and build a rewarding career.
To order The Nonprofit Career Guide, please visit the website of Fieldstone Alliance.
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Praise for The Nonprofit Career Guide:
"An exceptionally clear and engaging tour of the nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Career Guide explains the types of jobs available, how to prepare for them, and how to land the job you want. Interviews featuring nonprofit staff and leaders add the touch of reality that makes this book such a valuable tool."
— Russell A. Cargo, PhD, Director, Nonprofit and Civil Society Program, Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance
"What a tremendous resource a must read for new students! The Nonprofit Career Guide is a thoughtful and insightful journey into the exciting and personally rewarding career opportunities in the nonprofit sector."
— William L. Pollard, PhD, Vice President, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
"The Nonprofit Career Guide details all the decisions and steps to finding the right job with the right organization. It provides practical advice and offers a pathway for making a career of making a difference."
— Bill Bentley, President & CEO, Voices for Americas Children
"What a useful overview of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector and of the sector itself !"
— Irv Katz, President & CEO, National Human Services Assembly
"Thanks to Shelly Cryer, we have the perfect road map for the future leaders of the nonprofit sector, who will benefit from the map and the quality counsel she offers."
— Robert F. Long, Director, Greater Battle Creek Programming and Senior Program Officer, W. K. Kellogg Foundation
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SHELLY CRYER is the founder of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, a research and advocacy project begun in 2002 and now housed at American Humanics. The project launched the national Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition and through this and other programs works to cultivate a skilled, prepared, and diverse next generation of nonprofit sector leadership. Shelly's initial research was funded by The Forbes Funds and conducted in partnership with New York Universitys Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
Shelly can be reached at: careerguide@humanics.org.
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American Humanics would like to thank the UPS Foundation, Hearst Foundations, and the Kauffman Foundation for their support in developing and publishing the Nonprofit Career Guide.
For more information, please contact Stephen A. Bauer, Director, Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers, American Humanics, sbauer@humanics.org, 800-343-6466, x108
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