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Greetings from Commongood Careers!
In this month's Talent Works newsletter, you'll find an invitation to a webcast led by Teach For America, a tool for reference checking, and the latest from the CGC blog. We hope that the tools and resources here provide some ideas for your organization.
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Webcast Invitation: A
Teach For America
Case Study on eLearning
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 Why should your organization care about employee learning?
What are the benefits to investing in systems for internal training programs?
Join Teach for America's Managing Director
for Technology Solutions and Learning Systems, Kris Gamache, in a one-hour presentation
on creating an eLearning strategy for your organization: how to build an
internal business use case, the benefits of developing a tactical approach to
implementation, the importance of learning content development tools and the
overall impact and benefits a learning management system brings to your
organization. The webcast will take place on October 28, 2010 at 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET.
This webcast is brought to you by Cornerstone OnDemand, a
provider of comprehensive learning and talent management software and services. Register for this free webcast here.
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Innovate This!
Referral Rewards Yield Big Results
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 For nonprofits with frequent recruitment needs, an employee
referral program can be a valuable source of qualified candidates. What can
organizations do to encourage their staff to tap into their personal networks
and make referrals? It's simple: underscore the importance of recruiting for
new positions, and then reward staff efforts in helping to fill those positions.
According to Carol Lee, Recruitment Manager for KIPP NYC, a
formal employee referral program has greatly increased their organization's
success at filling positions quickly and with qualified candidates. Operating
as a network of 7 schools that serve over 2,400 students and alumni, KIPP NYC
typically has around 100 searches per year; about two-thirds of which are for
teachers, and many have been filled through referrals.
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Tools You Can Use: Effective Reference Checking
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You have
found a perfect candidate! His job
experience is a match, the culture fit is just right, and everyone in
the office loves him! It's a done deal,
right? Not so fast; it's now time for
reference checks. Too often
hiring organizations treat the reference check stage as a necessary evil, as
the last "required" stage before the excitement of finalizing an offer. It is important to realize, however, that
reference checking is not the end of the hiring process but rather the bridge
between the hiring and on-boarding processes. Not only will reference checking help you make the best hiring decision
possible, but it will also support the hired candidate's successful transition
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Select Job Listings
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What's Happening in Nonprofit Hiring
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Chicago Executive Director, Playworks, Chicago, IL
Director of Development, Peace Dividend Trust, New York, NY
VP, Corporate Social Engagement, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston MA
Director, Finance and Administration, Genesys Works, Houston, TX
Executive Director, KIPP Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Director of Finance, Trustees of Reservations, Boston, MA
Director of Development, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, New York, NY
For a complete listing of all of our searches visit our job board.
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Visit the Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news and ideas related to nonprofit talent, hiring trends, and more:
"Waiting for Superman" Strikes a Chord with CGC Clients
It's no surprise
that a number of our clients are speaking up on the issues raised by "Waiting
for Superman," a new documentary that explores the state of public education in
America.
Of note, Mike O'Brien, CEO and Founder of iMentor, blogs about how the film has
cast a much-needed spotlight on the education reform movement.
Are Nonprofit Leadership Programs Culturally Biased?
In our current research on racial diversity in the
workplace, one question keeps coming up: why aren't there more people of color
in leadership positions at nonprofit organizations? While the answer to this
question is complex, we've taken a look at the role of leadership programs in
developing ethically diverse leaders.
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