Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers

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Chapter Twelve
Nonprofit hiring practices: The challenges of switching sectors

In Chapter Twelve you will:

• Learn about nonprofit hiring practices in contrast to those of the public and for-profit sectors.
• Understand five factors that make the nonprofit sector job market challenging.
• Consider five reasons why seeking meaningful work in the nonprofit sector is a challenge worth undertaking.
• Learn why you—the re-careering professional—are a trailblazer, and consider several tips to ease the transition.

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