Ask Alexis | How Can I Break into the Nonprofit Sector at 60?
Dear Ask Alexis, I am a retired financial services professional (just turned 60). As an “encore” career, I am seeking…
Category: Sector Switch
From Private to Nonprofit | Inside the Culture Shift, Part 1
Plenty of people these days are making the move from the private to the nonprofit sector in order to use…
One Thing I Wish I Knew Before … Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector
These days, there is plenty of talk in the nonprofit sector about mentorship, personal advisory boards, and professional development. But…
How One Columbia Student is at Work to Do Good
From fine arts to philanthropy When Daniel Salas, a professional ballet dancer based in New York City, was searching for…
3 Journalism Skills You Can Use in a Nonprofit Communications Job
If you’re a journalist interested in making a sector switch into the social-impact space, I have some good news for…
Making a Career Change? 3 Pitfalls to Avoid
After three years, Caleb started feeling restless in his job. As an urban planner, he had progressed steadily in his…
From Real Estate and Finance to a Nonprofit | An Interview with a Sector-Switcher
This post is the third in a multi-part series in which we’ll be featuring some of Idealist’s very own sector…
Ask Victoria | Exploring Options for a Career in Social Impact
Dear Victoria, I would like to find a career path which gives me a full and filling feeling. I have…
Ask Victoria | Exploring options for a career in social impact
Dear Victoria, I would like to find a career path which gives me a full and filling feeling. I have…
From Education to Nonprofit Customer Support | An Interview with a Sector-Switcher
This post is the second in a multi-part series in which we’ll be featuring some of Idealist’s very own sector…
From education to nonprofit customer support | An interview with a sector-switcher
This post is the second in a multi-part series in which we’ll be featuring some of Idealist’s very own sector…
From Retail to Nonprofit Customer Support | An Interview With a Sector-Switcher
Here at Idealist Careers, we get a lot of questions for readers who are considering changing careers to switch into…
From retail to nonprofit customer support | An interview with a sector-switcher
Here at Idealist Careers, we get a lot of questions for readers who are considering changing careers to switch into…
Ask Victoria: Transition from Teaching
Dear Victoria, The one thing I am currently struggling with is how to change careers. I have been an educator…