{"id":916,"date":"2012-01-19T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/?p=916"},"modified":"2012-01-18T17:36:49","modified_gmt":"2012-01-19T00:36:49","slug":"tips-to-getting-a-job-at-a-nonprofit-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/careerservices\/2012\/01\/19\/tips-to-getting-a-job-at-a-nonprofit-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Getting a Job at a Nonprofit Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Since I do not have much experience with the nonprofit side of careers, when I volunteered to write this blog post I truly had no idea where to begin. But after doing some extensive research (approximately ten minutes conducting Google searches) I discovered that not only are these jobs interesting and attainable, but they can also be incredibly worthwhile.<\/p>\n

Joanne Fritz, a freelance writer for About.com wrote a delightful article on the subject entitled How to Find Your Dream Nonprofit Job<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. She breaks the process down into seven easy steps, which I have helpfully further condensed into the following three:<\/p>\n

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  1. Choose a cause you are passionate about.<\/span><\/strong> You will be much more attractive to companies who share your values, commitment and enthusiasm for a particular movement. Another perk to narrowing this down is a higher likelihood for job satisfaction (once you nail that interview of course). The more committed you are to the cause, the more you will enjoy helping achieve the organization\u2019s goals.<\/li>\n
  2. Research nonprofit organizations that support the movement\/cause you are interested.<\/span><\/strong> A fantastic place to start would be the companies that are attending our upcoming Nonprofit & Volunteering Expo<\/strong><\/a>. You will not only be able to talk to these people face-to-face, but these organizations are interested in OSU Beavers. This means you already<\/em> have an edge over the competition!<\/li>\n
  3. Volunteer!<\/span><\/strong> While this is always a great resume booster, it is particularly important when trying to impress those nonprofits. The majority of their people power is generated through willing and committed volunteers. One of Fritz\u2019s particularly brilliant pieces of advice was the option of creating your own internship. Though this may sound intimidating, this can easily be accomplished through contacting nonprofit organizations and offering your time\/talents.\u00a0 Even though you will probably not be paid, this will be a HUGE resume-builder and offer incredible insight into your favorite nonprofit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now that you\u2019re feeling motivated and ready to tackle that Nonprofit Expo, I\u2019ll conclude with a helpful to-do list that\u2019ll ensure you impress those visiting employers:<\/p>\n