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.:Resource Guides:Technology-Volunteering and Jobs: Skills and Experience
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Technology
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Volunteering and Jobs > Skills and Experience
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What skills do I need to get a technical job? |
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The skills required depend on what type of technical job you are applying for. If you are applying for a web design position, you will probably need to know HTML and JavaScript, and possibly Cold Fusion, PHP, ASP, Java, MySQL, or any number of other languages
and systems that your particular nonprofit may use.
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What skills do I need to get a non-technical job? |
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A basic working knowledge of computers will be probably be required. If you are not already familiar with word processing, email, and Internet research techniques, you will probably want to brush up on those skills. As with other nonprofits, the most
important "non-technical" skill you can have is a dedication to the cause.
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What experience do I need to get a job with one of these organizations? |
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An average requirement for technical experience is 2-4 years of experience working with the major required skills, and 1-2 years with those skills that your nonprofit does not use as frequently. This applies to both technical positions and non-technical
positions. It is highly recommended that you have a significant amount of volunteer or nonprofit work experience before trying to acquire a paid position.
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What skills and experience do I need as a volunteer? |
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It should be easy to find a volunteering position with minimal skills or experience in the field. This does not mean that you should volunteer for any position that becomes available. You can best serve your favorite causes by choosing volunteer positions in
your areas of interest that use what skills you do have. Some skills, like proficiency with computers, email, and word-processing are best acquired through frequent use, while others, like HTML, can be learned with a little help from some web-tutorials Follow the
links on the resource page to get help learning new skills.
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Where can I teach myself to make a Web page and learn programming languages like HTML, JavaScript, Java, or C++? |
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