Yes, the job search can be scary
My family loves Halloween. We pull out all of our decorations–black and purple lights, scary ghosts dangling from the trees, an orange and black wreath–and we also get to celebrate my wife’s birthday!
This year, I want to remind you that the job search can be spooky, and sometimes it can be downright scary. If you feel alone in this process, let this serve as a reminder that we all go through it.
With that in mind, here are some ways the job search can be a little frightening:
Organizations don’t respond to your application. At NRG, we do our best to reply to every applicant. That’s not the case for every search. In the meantime, continue to reach out and make connections and keep your network from going stale.
The job search is a process. It requires months of networking and reaching out to eventually find the position that has the impact you desire. Not hearing back from people you try to connect with can feel discouraging. I have found that most people want to help and will assist if time and resources allow. Focus on the connections that you do have and continue to deepen those relationships.
The job search takes a long time. This is scary and can sometimes feel like you are navigating a spooky haunted house. Be prepared. It can take 12 weeks from the time that you submit your application to getting a job offer. I mentioned this in the last newsletter, but find a buddy to keep you sane and accountable during the scary aspects of your job search.
To help with the scary parts of this process, I am hosting two free webinars! I hope you can attend:
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL AND INCLUSIVE HIRING PROCESS
Thursday, November 10th, 12pm-12:45pm ET
This webinar is great for organizations about to launch a search but might be freaked out about how to do it. We will cover everything team NRG does to run a hiring search.
HOW TO GET A JOB OFFER POST MIDTERM ELECTIONS
Wednesday, November 16th, 3pm-3:45pm ET
This webinar is great for candidates coming off of the election and now are looking for a full-time adventure.
Register here.
This week, we are featuring 14 new opportunities. Be sure to check out all of our searches. Twenty-six of those positions are remote.
Opportunities with nonprofits/political organizations:
Senior Communications Manager at Child Care for Every Family Network; $96,000-$115,425; remote
Operations Coordinator at Child Care for Every Family Network; $54,500-$62,425; remote
Administrative Manager at Freedom Forum; $90,000; Washington, D.C
Portfolio Manager, Network Grants at Growald Climate Fund; based in Boston, MA, remote possible
Portfolio Manager, Venture Portfolio at Growald Climate Fund; based in Boston, MA, remote possible
Executive Assistant at RIVET; $50,000-$60,000; Remote but must work 9am-5pm ET
Georgia Organizer at NAPAWF; $42,000-$45,000; Atlanta, GA
Georgia Organizing Manager at NAPAWF; $60,000-$70,000; Atlanta, GA
Texas Organizing Manager at NAPAWF; $55,000-65,000; Houston, TX
Minnesota State Director at Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE); $80,000-$90,000; Remote but candidates must live in the Minneapolis area
Opportunities with educational organizations:
Transformational Beginnings Coach at UTEC; $47,000 - $55,000; Lawrence, MA
Streetworker at UTEC; starting at $47,000; Lowell, MA area
Biology Teacher at Brooklyn LAB; Brooklyn, NY
College Success Counselor at Brooklyn LAB; $70,000-$85,000; Brooklyn, NY
In addition to this list, we are hiring for 70 roles. See more on the website.
The best way to make sure you know what roles we are hiring for is to follow NRG on LinkedIn and to sign-up for our Talent Network.
I hope to see you at one of the webinars!
Naomi
P.S. Whether you’re an entry- or senior-level candidate, NRG Consulting is offering coaching programs to folks on the job hunt. Check out the programs we’re offering on our website, and get in touch with us.
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