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Basics of the Nonprofit Job Hunt

Organizations seek employees who meet their needs and fit their culture, so a carefully planned approach to your job search is more likely to pay off with a good match for you and your future employer.

Making Networking Easier for Job Seekers: A Guide

Suggested audiences: Direct support professionals, Diverse/minority community members and People with disabilities and family members

Career Advice for Young Professionals

Website has resources, job hunting strategies, personal branding strategies, and more

Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service

The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service (FELPS) inspires, engages, and connects emerging public service leaders with a unique career planning and professional development opportunity. The Fellowship recognizes the strong commitment to public service that Fellows have demonstrated and strengthens this commitment by providing professional development and networking opportunities aimed at assisting Fellows in developing plans for successful public service careers.

NASPAA

The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration's twofold mission is to ensure excellence in education and training for public service and to promote the ideal of public service. NASPAA is the membership association of graduate programs in public administration, public policy and public affairs. NASPAA's Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation is the specialized accreditor of those master degree programs.

Philanthropy News Digest Column, My Career

Through an arrangement with Commongood Careers, a national search firm dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs hire the best talent, PND is pleased to offer a series of articles for jobseekers and hiring organizations.

Public Service Employees Network

The network has government career information, civil service test advice, message boards, and more.

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

YNPN National is committed to providing the investment needed to help young nonprofit professionals be successful in the nonprofit sector. With the leadership of our local chapters, and support from our national board we believe together we can promote an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.

YNPN National provides Young Nonprofit Professional Network chapters nationwide with start up support, a national voice, a national leaders conference, and best practices.