Doing Well by Doing Good. The First Complete Guide to Careers in the Nonprofit Sector

Terry W. McAdam

ISBN 10: 014046820X / ISBN 13: 9780140468205

Published by Penguin, New York, 1988

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Paperback. Introduction by John Naisbitt. Foreword by Brian O'Connell.In this lively and informative book, the author shows you how to find a job where you can follow your social conscience without ignoring your financial needs. This book answers such questions as: What exactly is a nonprofit organization? How do they work? What kind of job skills or education do I need? What are the roads to advancement? What are the key issues affecting future job availablity? What are the unique satisfactions of working for a nonprofit organization? Including porvel job-search strategies, a sample list of large nonprofit organizations, information on training opportunities, and personal accounts from those who've already succeeded, this book offers insighful, practical advice to help you find and enjoy a job in this fulfilling area. 201 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Doing Well by Doing Good. The First Complete Guide to Careers in the Nonprofit Sector
• Publisher: Penguin, New York
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 014046820X
• ISBN 13: 9780140468205
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Penguin Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Academic Education Learning Business

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Synopsis

Explains the kinds of education and training necessary for a career in nonprofit corporations, and discusses job availability and the rewards of the work

Reviews

An expectation lingers that the psychic rewards of working for a nonprofit organization will compensate its workers for a necessarily reduced income. In this guide, the author (Conrad N. Hilton Foundation) examines many such myths, comparing the pluses and minuses of NPO employment with similar jobs in business and government. His examples are well chosen and specifically identified. The checklist for job hunters is an excellent one, suitable for most types of employment search. Even-handed and realistic, this guide is recommended for public libraries and would be a useful purchase for many NPOs. Barbara Carow, Morrill Memorial Lib., Norwood, Mass.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.