Posts Tagged ‘NEJS’

Volunteering While Job Seeking – Part 2 (show)

February 28th, 2012

Part 1 of Volunteering While Job Seeking

This is the second in a two part NEJS series on the benefits of volunteering while you are job seeking. In this session Mark explains the many benefits of volunteering. These include lower mortality, greater functioning and lower rates of depression. Volunteering helps you to be more positive. The guest is Mark McCurdy, author of “Strategic Volunteering – 50 Ingredients to Transform Your Life and Career“, founder of The Nonprofit Career Coach and Managing Partner of Scion Nonprofit Staffing.

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Volunteering While Job Seeking – Part 1 (show)

February 19th, 2012

Part 2 of Volunteering While Job Seeking

This is the first in a two part NEJS series on the benefits of volunteering while you are job seeking. In this session Mark talks about how to conduct strategic volunteering when you are job searching. Strategic volunteering starts with finding a cause that you are passionate about. The guest is Mark McCurdy, author of “Strategic Volunteering – 50 Ingredients to Transform Your Life and Career“, founder of The Nonprofit Career Coach and Managing Partner of Scion Nonprofit Staffing.

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Volunteer at The New England Job Show: Boost your skills, give back to the community

October 22nd, 2010

The hardest part of being out of work is keeping a positive attitude when a job search turns from weeks into months. And it is so important that you keep a positive attitude, both for your own emotional well-being as well as for the impression you give to potential employers.

Many people find that volunteering offers a way to keep skills current, to develop skills that you suddenly find are needed in order to make you a viable candidate, and preserve a sense of self worth. Doreen Martel recently wrote an article that highlights why YOU should consider volunteering today. She points out some other skills that you can add to your resume:

  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Public Speaking

The New England Job Show is an innovative grassroots project engaged in supporting and helping job seekers succeed in their job search.  We produce and disseminate quality educational information and services to help unemployed individuals in the New England Region.  You can be part of our community outreach helping yourself and your fellow job seekers.  Positions are currently available in the following areas: » Read more: Volunteer at The New England Job Show: Boost your skills, give back to the community

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