I'm looking to transition out of the nonprofit sector but have had no luck.

Anonymous

June 3,2022 at 1:36PM UTC

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I'm looking to transition out of the nonprofit sector but have had no luck. I worked with two different resume writing companies, both of whom came highly recommended but can't seem to get my foot in the door anywhere. I haven't even had a single interview outside of the NPO sector. I've spent the last ten years building my career in progressively senior roles. I've built the infrastructure of multi million dollar fundraising programs, scaled their operations, and managed accounting, data analysis and general project management. I have transferrable skills but not the network. Most professionals I know are from within the nonprofit sector and while I've reached out to some who are better connected, I've had no luck. I'm a highly accountable employee, I have no problem learning on the job or leading teams. I've reached the point where I want more flexibility and a salary that matches the level of responsibility I've been tasked with. I feel like a shift to the for profit sector is where I'm more likely to find those things. Does anyone have any advice ?

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Crystal HowellJune 3,2022 at 2:46PM UTC
Try madelynmackie.com career and resume coach.
Ask your Donors discreetly, you have a great pipeline of clients. Good Luck
AnonymousJune 4,2022 at 12:12AM UTC
It is possible that your targeted search is too narrow and perhaps consider broadening your targetted job search options with your core skillset in mind (not necessarily based on where you worked) and see how it is transferrable to other industries.
Be strategic when aligning your resume and cover letter with the jobs being applied for. More specifically make sure every single critical keywords in the job announcement is addressed in both resume and cover letter with plenty of examples to connect them to your skillset, knowledge, abilities and experience. Provide examples of how your decisions and actions saved the day at your jobs to help you stand out against your competition. Sometimes folks who have problems getting to the interview stage is not bc they are not qualified, it is bc they could not get their package behind the dreaded software that eliminates packages just for not using critical keywords in the job announcement.