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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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The public Web site of United Way of America is the best source of information. The address is http://national.unitedway.org/index.cfm, which has links to United Ways across the country.
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What questions would you ask of someone who wants to do this work? |
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What are your personal values and how do you see the match with the mission of United Way? How would you demonstrate that you are results- and perfomance-oriented? Do you work well as an individual contributor and equally as well in
groups?
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In what kinds of jobs can recent college graduates have the most impact in your field? |
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Fundraising associates, community investment associates, research associates, marketing/communications associates, MIS and finance associates.
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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One major trand is continued turnover and the need to focus attention on recruiting diverse talent for entry and mid-level postions. Two major issues continue to be competition for charitable dollars and focusing United Ways on
demonstrating community impact achieved through contributions.
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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Continous learning and growth through professional development, and the building of professional networks that provide support and advice.
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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Give an example of a project that you have taken from vision to implementation. What were the major challenges? What outcomes did you acheive?
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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Have an informational meeting with a professional who is currently working with a United Way, to get a clear sense of what the various jobs entail.
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