How did Challenge #1 go? Were you able to detail five professional successes from 2019? Did you recall a success you had perhaps forgotten about? Be sure to keep us posted on your “aha moments” (or your “I’m-totally-and-completely-stumped moments”) by …
Author Archives: Alejandra Borda
Back by popular demand, allow me to (re)introduce the #IdealistCareersTryThis Challenge!
In January of 2019 (remember that?!) over 600 members of the Idealist Careers community committed to complete one career-related challenge each month for the first five months of the …
The budget of an organization, department, or program is a moral document that speaks to our values. But a scarcity mindset paired with budget constraints can create a shortsightedness that we should all make an effort to address.
Sure, you …
We’re running all over, getting things done, working toward a noble mission. We take the action, then check it off our list. We get the project done, then move onto the next one. When it comes time to have the …
Earlier this year, we asked 105 hiring managers and HR professionals to share their insights into the hiring process.
They came back to us with everything from their take on resume length to how much time they really spend reviewing …
If you’ve been on at least a few interviews (or even if you’ve just filled out a few online applications), then you are most likely familiar with this question: “What’s your current salary?”
And, oh, the agonizing over how to …
Now that Thanksgiving is over, you may be feeling relieved that you managed to get through it. You saw family and friends, and found common ground with that one uncle who thought it would be great to talk about the …
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The modern healthcare world has expanded vastly in recent history to offer quality and comprehensive care to patients of all ages and all demographics like never before. We know more and can do more to promote the best …
If you have a disability, you may know that you have the right to reasonable accommodation in the workplace—and that Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) backs you up. But it can be intimidating to ask for …
For many of us, social media is an integral part of everyday life—and for many employers, a prospective hire’s online presence can be a major factor in determining employability. In addition to reading through resumes and cover letters, hiring managers …
