CharityVillage Flow

 

Issue 1.3 - July, 2008

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Get into the Flow

Canadian employees, including those in the nonprofit sector, are increasingly questioning traditional ideas about work. Interest in creating work/life balance, working from home, and trying out several careers over a working life is growing, but are these opportunities feasible for everyone? We sat down with Canadian career coach Alan Kearns to get his perspective on these important issues, and others, in this month's feature article. [Read more...]

Career Q&A

"I am currently looking for a new job, and expect that I will need to interview several times before I am successful. What should I do about explaining my absences from the office? What about handling phone calls at work? Should I just tell my boss the truth?" [Read more...]

Sponsor Message

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From the library

Although job seekers tend to place a great deal of emphasis on preparing for job interviews, the fact remains that you have to land an interview in order to perform well at one. In Marketing Your Ability: Getting an Interview by Cynthia Armour, learn what it takes to stand out from the crowd, turn your resume and cover letter into a case for support, and ensure that, right from step one, you are putting your best foot forward. [Read more...]

Useful tools & links

NEW: ACCESS: The Non-profit Learning, Training & Development Index, an online tool developed by the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector. It allows users to search for learning opportunities and providers by province or region, topic area, language of instruction, or preferred learning approach. Listings include not only accredited programs and courses offered by post-secondary institutions, but also programs offered by community-based trainers and other organizations including workshops, networking sessions and virtual learning. [Read more...]

If you are looking for job search advice, the Career Development eManual, created by the University of Waterloo, answers questions and offers advice that will be helpful whether you are searching for your first job or your 21st. [Read more...]

Don't forget to check out the professional development events happening in your area, and visit our Career Tools section to find everything from career transition coaches to salary surveys.

Sponsor Message

The HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector is pleased to announce the launch of ACCESS, a free searchable index that allows organizations, their employees, volunteers and board members to easily find and post sector-focused learning opportunities and providers. Visit http://www.hrcouncil.ca to learn more.

New - Campus quick "self-tests"

Ever wondered how much of an expert you were on a specific nonprofit topic? Take these quick "self-tests" to gauge your level of knowledge! [Read more...]

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