Comments for Allison Jones

Comment on So You Wanna Move to NYC… by James

James — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:03:42 +0000

What a joke. This place is the most over-hyped cesspool on the planet. Let’s see how you all feel about a year after moving here, especially the single mom, with the salary of $34,000 per year. Stay where you are. Believe me, it is NOT worth it.

Comment on How to finish writing a blog post when you’re stuck by 6 Ways to Overcome a Writing Setback

6 Ways to Overcome a Writing Setback — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:20:32 +0000

[...] benefits to crafting a solid title are explained at the Allison Jones blog: “Crafting the title allows me to refine my topic and figure out the [...]

Comment on So You Wanna Move to NYC… by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:29:03 +0000

An awesome website that provides everything you need to know on how to move to NYC, as well as how to become acclimated once you arrive is: http://www.BigCityMove.com.

Comment on 5 Questions to Help You Create Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan by Terry Robinson

Terry Robinson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:51:40 +0000

There is no greater feeling than giving back to the less fortunate and underprivileged. It is the basic fundamental principle of humanity to give of ones self. In the Bible 1 Corinthians 13ch. it reads; “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” Whether it financial giving’s, or giving time within a community, those who help to fight poverty are worthy of a star in their crown.

Comment on My favorite nonprofit career clarity activity by Yasmine

Yasmine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:30 +0000

I just started it also !
With the Idealist book for Sector Switcher A great exercise for us that do want to help but do not know what to exactly do in this field and also very helpful for sector switcher
Nice article!

Comment on My favorite nonprofit career clarity activity by Akhila

Akhila — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:36:41 +0000

This looks like a great exercise/activity – thank you!!

Comment on What It Really Takes to Do What You Love by My favorite nonprofit career clarity activity | Allison Jones

My favorite nonprofit career clarity activity | Allison Jones — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:41 +0000

[...] It starts from a place of what’s available: Sometimes, our passions can be disconnected from what it takes to land a job and thrive in the workp… This activity helps ground us in our job search beyond what we simply [...]

Comment on Nonprofit Career Advice for College Grads by Frustrated

Frustrated — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:33:35 +0000

Hi! I am trying quite hard to find a good nonprofit job in marketing or development, but I feel that I am at the same time both over and under qualified for most jobs because I hold a JD and BBA in marketing, but have less than 2 full years of experience with paid nonprofit work. I’ve been told outright I am a ‘flight risk’ because of my education. Despite being extremely frustrated with employers being immediately suspect of my genuine desire to work for a purposeful organization (because I’m probably ‘just waiting for something better to come along’), I do not regret my educational decisions. Rather, I just want to give up on trying to explain it to those who don’t really understand what a JD really is. Should I consider a master’s in nonprofit management? I love learning and always want to master my craft, but I don’t want to waste time and resources if experience (which no one will give me) is the only thing that will help me.

Comment on Why Your College Major Doesn’t Matter by Megan Emme

Megan Emme — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:12:08 +0000

Love this! I’ve been saying for years that careers have nothing to do with your major, or even the college you attend. It’s all about the internships and experience you have. That’s why internships are huge in college. Degrees are more like the minimum requirement, not necessarily the key to a job.

Comment on Why Your College Major Doesn’t Matter by Tara Connolly

Tara Connolly — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:12:28 +0000

Having studied Arts Studies, I have always said that your major isn’t the most important factor in determining your career. Though I have seen that some majors are more in demand and create more opportunity, I agree that, particularly for liberal arts majors, self-determination, experience and network become the deciding factors. I love the idea of beefing up college career programs that are more in touch with current practices such as slash careers. Thanks Allison!