Are you looking for a job? Are you a nonprofit organization looking for great leaders? Take a listen to Making a Difference radio conversation with Karen Alphonse, Executive Consultant, ExecSearches.com. Boy does she know what she’s talking about!

Let’s see where to start? How about a highlight reel:

When the search seems to be taking forever:

• Learn to cultivate resilience
• The search is not personal to you – the organization is working through stuff
• Take the time for personal, emotional care so you can be at your best

Job search strategy:

• Focus your search
• Resist the urge to apply for everything and anything
• Get to know the organizations in which you are interested
  • Get an informational interview through your network
  • Volunteer
  • Show up and look around
  • Look at the culture of the organization
• Follow your passion
• Do your research – access 990s, website, annual reports

Employers have shifting protocols:

• Long interview process – want to hedge and rationalize their choices
• Possibly more comfortable with an inside candidate because of culture fit
• Instead of 90-day probation – hire as a consultant for a trial period
• Reluctant to invest in the wrong choice

Your resume should:

• Be a Word photograph of you
• Evoke your energy, passion, priorities
• Show the authentic you
• Use active verbs

And there was so much more. If this has your interest, listen here! Thanks, Karen for the great information and your time!