If you are looking for a job in the Charlotte nonprofit sector or a place to post a great opportunity for your organization, look no further than the Do Good Work job board.

As many people in the nonprofits world know, making friends and maintaining relationships is important for a number of reasons. Having connections and networking is essential in talent acquisition as well.

In January we reported that hiring teams needed to be patient and move quickly, referencing both the longer time required to move prospective candidates from interested to application and the need to be efficient moving candidates through

One of the things I enjoy most about my profession is getting to observe and learn from people across the nonprofit sector.

The Great Resignation. The Big Quit. Whatever you call it, the job market is crazy. So, what does it mean if you are trying to hire?

Hiring a new executive for any organization is a very important and complex process. When recruiting a committee to lead the search, make certain that members will offer different perspectives, expertise, and insights.

COVID is still with us and over the last eight months we have been adapting to the ongoing challenges it presents. Conducting professional job searches has changed as interactions are now virtual.

As a board, search committee, or executive director you have put so much time and effort into hiring a new employee – now what? You’ve hired a consulting firm, like Armstrong McGuire, to conduct a search for a new employee.

The job search and hiring process has changed. Whereas in-person interviews were once the norm, the pandemic moved us to Brady Bunch-style conversations on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, and Google Meet.

Applying for a new job is intimidating. You might be rejected. Someone you have never met is going to evaluate your qualifications based upon a document. You are expected to make a good impression, often with limited information.

I love talking to my friend, Bernice Sanders Smoot. She is the founder and principal of a firm called Saint Wall Street, LLC that helps nonprofits capture and articulate their value.

During my corporate career I found the most successful and rewarding work was done as a member or leader of a small team.

We all know the saying, you only have one chance to make a first impression. For me, my mother taught me that. She encouraged me to be sure I was always neat in my appearance and appropriately dressed for every situation.

At Armstrong McGuire & Associates, we do a lot of search work helping to connect strong executive and development leaders with impactful organizations across our state.