Career insights
The Career insights column offers articles of interest to jobseekers and prospective employers. For more information, contact Kyoko Uchida, managing editor, kyoko.uchida@candid.org.
AI at work: What’s coming and how to make it work for you
October 24, 2023AI-powered tools and platforms are already deeply embedded in our lives and will only become more so, writes Brennan, offering tips for employees to better understand what’s coming and finding ways to make AI work for them at work....
Nonprofit leadership essentials: Skills every leader needs
August 10, 2023The founding partner at executive search firm Koya Partners outlines five fundamental skills—the core competencies that great leadership in the mission-driven sector requires, starting with communications skills, which include the ability to listen....
Five tips for being a better virtual manager
June 8, 2023Many managers find virtual leadership challenging, particularly when it comes to building trust, writes Brennan, but with some minor—and maybe a few major—adjustments, managers can up their virtual management skillset....
Asking for a raise: How to make your case
April 11, 2023The founding partner at executive search firm Koya Partners offers advice on how to ask for a raise, even during lean economic times, in a strategic and thoughtful manner that demonstrates commitment and engagement....
Advancing your career during uncertain times
February 21, 2023Making career moves during uncertain times can feel challenging, writes Brennan, but no matter what is going on around you, there are steps you can take to continue advancing your career....
How to find your superpower
January 17, 2023Achieving clarity about our professional mission means confidently saying “no” and freeing ourselves for more valuable pursuits, writes Kral, a senior director of strategy and innovation at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University; savvy nonprofit professionals know this, but too few know how to do it....
Four things you need to know before interviewing: For hiring managers and candidates
December 15, 2022Unfortunately, interview processes rarely go as deep and as specific as they should, writes Brennan; she offers four key principles for ensuring productive interviews for candidates and hiring managers....
What if nonprofit employees treated work like a marriage?
November 28, 2022Fundraiser and nonprofiteer Evan Wildstein reimagines the nonprofit onboarding process as one designed with a pre-marriage counseling mindset to help potential and new hires build a strong foundation for success in their new roles....
‘Quiet quitting’: What it’s really about and why you should care
October 12, 2022The single best thing a manager can do to combat quiet quitting is to consistently check-in with team members, writes Brennan, and responding appropriately to what you hear....
Five ways to stand out when applying for a nonprofit job
September 9, 2022Benz, a senior editor and resume expert at Resume Genius, outlines basic tips that can help candidates stand out and improve their chances of landing a job they can be passionate about....
How to resign well
August 11, 2022Brennan offers tips for managing the process skillfully and professionally and making a graceful exit—which is essential to maintaining key relationships over the long term....
Top 4 qualities to seek when hiring a fundraiser
June 15, 2022The president of Cause Leadership, a firm specializing in executive search for nonprofits, provides a checklist of what to look for when hiring a development professional....
How the pandemic and Great Resignation are changing work
June 9, 2022Now that every single aspect of the way we look for jobs, interview for jobs, hire and onboard people, and build culture was reexamined and recreated over the last two years, Koya Partners’ Molly Brennan outlines five trends that are likely here to stay....
Focus on the job, not the pitch: Recruitment during the ‘Great Whatever’
May 24, 2022What if the problem is less with the pitch than the product? asks the chief strategy officer at Leading Edge. What would happen if we worried less about the job postings and more about changing the jobs?...
Thinking about joining the Great Resignation? Four questions to consider
April 6, 2022Given that almost half of those surveyed reported that they are not earning more, and about 22 percent said their current benefits are worse than at their last job, Brennan outlines four questions you should explore before quitting your current job....
Retaining employees during the ‘Great Resignation’
February 2, 2022With candidates in high demand and talented leaders open to new opportunities, Koya Partners’ Molly Brennan suggests four things nonprofits can start doing right now to make their organizations a better place to work for all and help ensure that top performers stay and remain engaged....
Post-COVID-19 trends shaping the recruiting and hiring experience
August 10, 2021Koya Partners' Molly Brennan highlights four major trends that are shaping the hiring experience for both candidates and hiring teams — and represent both challenges and opportunities....
11 questions you should always ask a recruiter
April 19, 2021Molly Brennan suggests ways to turn a call from a recruiter into a learning opportunity....
