As the economy continues to sour, a growing number of young adults are likely to turn to the nonprofit world for jobs.

What many young people find, however, is that while they have an urge to help others, they don’t have the knowledge they need to earn the autonomy and expertise to succeed on the job. Many others feel as though they are not being trained to become leaders in their field.

How can young people avoid these pitfalls?

Join Shelly Cryer, author of The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference, to discuss such issues in a live online discussion on Tuesday, October 21 at noon U.S. Eastern time.

The Chronicle’s online discussions are free and open to everyone. People who ask questions in advance have a better chance of getting answers.