Comments on: Nonprofit career tips by and for UBC students http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/ nonprofit capacity, community development, engaged citizenship, education Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trina Isakson http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-107 Trina Isakson Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:06:33 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-107 I love the idea of keeping eyes and ears open in order to take advantage of opportunities that suit your passion. It also involves making sure people know what your passions are, so that when opportunities pop up, so does your name! I love the idea of keeping eyes and ears open in order to take advantage of opportunities that suit your passion. It also involves making sure people know what your passions are, so that when opportunities pop up, so does your name!

]]> By: Trina Isakson http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-106 Trina Isakson Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:05:17 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-106 Great tips Andrea. I'll incorporate them into the post. Great tips Andrea. I’ll incorporate them into the post.

]]> By: Trina Isakson http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-105 Trina Isakson Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:04:49 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-105 The STAR (or START) method is a way to answer behaviour-based questions in an easy-to-follow way. For example "Describe a time where you worked as part of a team to accomplish a project." Answer by first describing the situation, then the task you had to complete, what actions you took, what the result was, and how that transfers to the position you are interviewing for. The STAR (or START) method is a way to answer behaviour-based questions in an easy-to-follow way. For example “Describe a time where you worked as part of a team to accomplish a project.” Answer by first describing the situation, then the task you had to complete, what actions you took, what the result was, and how that transfers to the position you are interviewing for.

]]> By: colleendilen http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-104 colleendilen Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:46:54 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-104 Trina, Awesome lists! They are little short-cuts that have everything in one place! Could you elaborate a bit more on the situation, task, action, result, transfer technique for answering interview questions, please? I've never heard of that before and it sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing these brainstorms! Trina,

Awesome lists! They are little short-cuts that have everything in one place! Could you elaborate a bit more on the situation, task, action, result, transfer technique for answering interview questions, please? I’ve never heard of that before and it sounds interesting.

Thanks for sharing these brainstorms!

]]> By: Andrea http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-103 Andrea Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:15 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-103 I'm responding to this post in reply to your recent tweet: "What career tips do you have for uni students looking at the nonprofit sector?" Having worked with my university's Career Development Centre, I have just a few points to add (with sub-headings included) that I feel would benefit university students seeking nonprofit careers. Looking for Jobs and Volunteer Roles: -More volunteer opportunities at getinvolved.ca Networking and Mentorship -Make use of relevant LinkedIn groups (Non Profit & Philanthropic Job Board) and Twitter contacts -Research ideal potential employers and conduct an informational interview (WLU informational interviewing booklet http://www.lauriercc.ca/content/documents/fileItemController/info%20interview%20handout%202007.pdf) Things NOT to Do -Have ANY visible content online that's questionable. Always manage your online personal/professional brand. I’m responding to this post in reply to your recent tweet: “What career tips do you have for uni students looking at the nonprofit sector?” Having worked with my university’s Career Development Centre, I have just a few points to add (with sub-headings included) that I feel would benefit university students seeking nonprofit careers.

Looking for Jobs and Volunteer Roles:
-More volunteer opportunities at getinvolved.ca

Networking and Mentorship
-Make use of relevant LinkedIn groups (Non Profit & Philanthropic Job Board) and Twitter contacts
-Research ideal potential employers and conduct an informational interview (WLU informational interviewing booklet http://www.lauriercc.ca/content/documents/fileItemController/info%20interview%20handout%202007.pdf)

Things NOT to Do
-Have ANY visible content online that’s questionable. Always manage your online personal/professional brand.

]]> By: mjfrombuffalo http://trinaisakson.com/2010/02/nonprofit-career-tips-by-and-for-ubc-students/#comment-102 mjfrombuffalo Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:12:29 +0000 http://trinaisakson.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-102 If you don't have a human services degree of some type, some jobs will not be open to you, or you may be able to get in on a line job but not be able to get a promotion without a human service degree - it's not about you, it's about government regulation. Know what the rules are for the part of the sector in which you're looking. Once you're in, though, keep your eyes and ears open for odd opportunities. I was a caseworker who happened to like computers at a time when computers were just hitting our desks and presto - when the job of Computer Trainer was created, I got it. Same thing happened for the MIS Director position. Now I'm in policy. Have a passion for the area in which you work and play around with stuff outside your job description, it goes far. If you don’t have a human services degree of some type, some jobs will not be open to you, or you may be able to get in on a line job but not be able to get a promotion without a human service degree – it’s not about you, it’s about government regulation. Know what the rules are for the part of the sector in which you’re looking.

Once you’re in, though, keep your eyes and ears open for odd opportunities. I was a caseworker who happened to like computers at a time when computers were just hitting our desks and presto – when the job of Computer Trainer was created, I got it. Same thing happened for the MIS Director position. Now I’m in policy. Have a passion for the area in which you work and play around with stuff outside your job description, it goes far.

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