My friend, who is off to a very promising career in non-profit work, was kind enough to share the following tips for everyone looking for work in the non-profit sector. Southern California is the home to several non-profits like the ones my friend describes.

1. Volunteer at the company you want to work for, or any other non-profit - almost all non-profit jobs want previous experience in the non-profit sector.

2. Go to a non-profit’s website and look up “careers” - non-profit jobs aren’t always listed on every search engine, but they are always available on the organization’s website or on the local chapter page.

3. Look for small “boutique” non-profits - large non-profit organizations are much like large corporations: they have HR departments with lots of required qualifications.

4. Search for non-profits as if you were a volunteer - you will be amazed at how many different organizations are actually out there (health related, animal causes, political, educational, etc).

5. Send your resume even if there is not a specific job opening - if there is a non-profit you are interested in, let them know. They may not have an opening, but chances are they are connected with other organizations that might be hiring.

Tags: Interview, Job Ideas, Non-Profit

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