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Presented by:  Shannon Deamer, Careers in Nonprofits

Nonprofits constitute the third largest private employment sector in the US, and the only sector that experienced growth during the recent recession.  Nonprofit organizations thirst for talented individuals that share a passion for its cause and that are capable of advancing its mission.
     Finding a job, let alone a career, in today’s job market is a daunting task.  However, similar to the corporate sector, the nonprofit sector also holds opportunities for the informed job seeker who conducts a comprehensive career search.  Whether you have considered nonprofit work or not, real job opportunities do exist in the “third sector” Despite this period of economic uncertainty, nonprofit organizations thirst for talented individuals that share a passion for its cause and that are capable of advancing its mission.  So what are these nonprofits and what are they looking for?  Join nonprofit staffing expert, Shannon Deamer to learn:

1. The makeup of Illinois’/Chicago’s nonprofit sector
2. Trends in the current nonprofit job market
3. Best practices when conducting a nonprofit job search
4. Networking ideas that can help

Shannon manages the Permanent and Temporary Divisions as Senior Manager for the Chicago Branch of Careers in Nonprofits.  She also offers her expertise in other areas including consulting projects for non-profit professionals and organizations including leadership assessment and development, organizational development, professional coaching, change management, and talent management.

Free for CRC Members
$10 fee for non-members of CRC