Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume

Nonprofit Jobs: 5 Ways To Tweak Your Resume: One of the most common pieces of advice job seekers get when they don't hear back from employers is to rework their resumes. While this makes sense, it can be difficult to know where to start and how much work needs to be done.

Writing a résumé for nonprofits - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com

Writing a résumé for nonprofits - Business Monday - MiamiHerald.com: "Writing a résumé for nonprofits

In searching for a job at a nonprofit, you do not have to squeeze your résumé down to one page as you do in most other professions, says Ann Brancato, president of the consulting and recruiting company Ann Brancato & Associates. People in not-for-profits are ``used to reading.''

Ageism is far less of an issue. Employers are fine with -- even seek out -- seasoning, she says, as long as you have energy and a proven record. Experienced professionals bring a certain ''gravitas,'' says Deborah Hudak of Oyster Bay, N.Y., a longtime volunteer who is seeking employment with a not-for-profit."