Career Switchers' Primer

The following Philanthropy Careers articles offer practical advice on moving into a nonprofit career from another field. For more relevant information, search the Job Market, In the Trenches, and Hotline libraries.

A New Student Movement
Graduate applications rise as job uncertainty looms (5/28/2009)

A Growing Leadership Gap
The need for qualified executives persists even as charities trim staffs (4/30/2009)

Search Me
Social networks can give job hunters an edge -- or reveal the perils of too much information (2/12/2009)

Red Flags
Tips to avoid getting trapped in a no-win fund-raising position (4/3/2008)

Myths and Realities
A recruiter gives guidance to those seeking a switch to a nonprofit career (8/15/2007)

Making the Move
Nonprofit workers seeking for-profit jobs have plenty of transferable skills -- if they can get in the door (4/14/2005)

Facing an Age-Old Problem
Older nonprofit workers fear discrimination from employers (2/3/2005)

Life After a Layoff
Tips for making the transition between jobs (8/26/2004)

The Hottest Nonprofit Jobs
A special report examines increased opportunities for fund raisers, consultants, and those with business and marketing savvy (3/18/2004)

Meeting and Greeting
A job seeker's guide to navigating nonprofit career fairs (10/9/2003)

Wanted: Hundreds of Applicants
How headhunters recruit —and what their methods mean for those being hunted (4/24/2003)

Making Adjustments
Managers who have moved from the business to nonprofit world tell how they navigated the differences (1/16/2003)

Let's Talk about You
Tips for getting the most from informational interviews (8/1/2002)