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Insights on Bridging

Ideas from Bridgespan Group executive search consultants

Watch these nine short videos, in which members of the Bridgespan executive search team offer advice on how to handle every stage of your transition to the nonprofit sector.

Resources for your job search         Bridging back

        
Time: 2 min 4 sec                                   Time: 2 min 10 sec

Tailor-made resumes                         Common interview questions

      
Time: 3 min 15 sec                                Time: 4 min 7 sec

Transition tips                                       Catchy cover letters

       
Time: 5 min 41 sec                                 Time: 1 min 33 sec

Finding the right fit                                 The importance of volunteering

     
Time: 1 min 51 sec                                 Time: 5 min 51 sec

Comparing compensation


Time: 1 min 32 sec

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Of Interest

Adapting Your Resume for a Nonprofit Job Search 
Tips and sample resumes highlight effective approaches for presenting your experience when transitioning into the nonprofit sector. 

 

Writing Effective Resumes and Cover Letters 
An experienced Bridgespan executive search consultant provides tips on how to put your best foot forward with your resume and cover letter.

 

How to Begin Your Transition into the Nonprofit Sector
You have already decided that you would like to find a career in the nonprofit sector, but how do you know what opportunity is right for you? How do you ensure that you find a place where you can have meaningful impact and use your skills effectively?

 

Nonprofit Job Seekers: Finding the Right Fit for You
Determining whether a prospective employer is a good cultural fit can be a challenging process for job seekers, especially those who are entering the nonprofit sector for the first time. But there are practices that can help.

 

Christy Lueders: From Volunteer Fundraiser to a Decade as Full-time CFO 
Christy Lueders quickly rose through the ranks as a volunteer fundraiser while working as a commercial lender. When the Seattle Y asked if she would be interested in interviewing for the CFO position, she jumped—and over the past 10 years she has played a key role in growing the organization from $27 million to $57 million in revenues.

 

Talking About Compensation in Your Nonprofit Job Search
Discussing compensation during a job search is often tricky, particularly if you’re a for-profit executive trying to make a move to a nonprofit organization. An experienced search professional answers some of the most common questions she hears from bridgers about compensation and how to address it in the interview process.