Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers

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Chapter Eleven
Staying ready: A career search doesn't end when you get a job

In Chapter Eleven you will:

• Understand that getting a job is an important milestone, it's not the end of the road. Even if you love the work you are doing, you are still on the career continuum—it pays to be ready for anything!
• Consider six ways you can keep yourself poised and prepared for the next time you need to search for a job.
• Learn how little time and effort it takes to stay ready for a future job search.

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