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A Publication of WorkMonger
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When you are employed and have to deliver on certain key performance indicators, sometimes, work-life balance can be tough. That being said, a good work-life balance is important for both employers and employees. This article shares some tips for achieving a work-life balance as you keep working.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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When we hear the term "workaholic," it often conjures images of hard, dedicated workers. In reality, workaholism can actually destroy lives because it affects one's relationships with work, with colleagues, with family and friends and with their larger community.
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What WorkMonger is reading right now.
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Although this may seem like a modern concept, "work-life balance" was popularized in the 1970s and 80s. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, every generation wants a better work-life balance. As a result, work-life balance is no longer just about attracting talent. It's about retaining them.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Ensuring your resume, cover letters, and interview answers are both technically strong AND strategic
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Strong resumes include a ton of data points and evidence about your current/past impact. Compelling cover letters are highly tailored to the organization and role you’re applying to. Excellent interview answers demonstrate a candidate’s ability to convey problems they’ve solved through step-by-step actions and the ultimate solution/lessons learned. I’ve noticed that even when candidates do all these things, their materials may not actually be strategic or positioning them to land roles.
Strategically strong resumes, cover letters, and interview answers not only demonstrate a track record of success, but they also demonstrate a track record of success doing the work which would be required of you in your next role. Every time you see a job posted on a job board, it means a problem exists within an organization. That problem is likely a capacity gap, a skill gap, a mindset gap, or some combination of the above. To successfully navigate competitive job searches, candidates must effectively communicate their ability to solve those problems within a similar context (i.e. same industry, or same size organization, or similar challenges).
For example, I recently coached a client with exceptional experience managing operations at a start-up organization, who was interviewing to manage operations at a large, well-established institution. During our interview preparation, the client shared technically strong examples of systems they had set-up for their small, growing organization. While the answers were strong (they clearly shared the problem, the actions they took to solve the problem, the ultimate outcome and the lessons they learned), the examples shared did not actually illustrate the client’s capacity to lead operations at a large organization that was long out of start-up mode (i.e. many years past using excel and google docs to manage important information and processes). We reflected together on the kinds of experiences this candidate did have that uniquely positioned them to add value at a large organization - teams they’d managed, projects they’d led in previous roles, stakeholders they regularly interfaced with, and came up with new examples that made a stronger case for their capacity to hit the ground running at a large organization. We also audited their resume and cover letter to ensure the data points and examples shared aligned well with their target organization.
Next time you’re prepping for an interview or updating your resume, ask yourself “What is the problem that needs solving in this target role and what examples can I share which BEST illustrate my capacity to solve those problems?” This might require various versions of your resume and different answers for similar interview questions.
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Since it began operating in 1997, the See Forever Foundation's mission has been to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. The Foundation operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools in DC, as well as the Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings’ secure facility for committed youth in Laurel, MD. The See Forever Foundation (SFF) which operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter School network (MAS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to manage daily administrative operations including but not limited to human resources, finance, procurement, information technology, facilities, government relations, vendor relationships, and compliance. This person will manage multiple budgets, high-level hiring processes, contracting, and contract negotiations, including the multi-million dollar contracts the organization maintains.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional leadership, especially a focus on finance. This person also has a proven track record of results in and working knowledge of public school, public school district, and/or charter management organization (CMO) operations. Experience in nonprofits is preferred.
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Phalen Leadership Academies is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. PLA is looking for an experienced contract and compliance manager with direct experience managing federal grants to be their Development Manager. This person will manage the full annual cycle of government grants, including planning, budgeting, applications, amendments and reports; develop high-caliber proposals that position the organization effectively for competitive grants; work across functional areas to allocate resources based on student needs; develop strategic resources that support organizational growth. This role is a remote role. That being said, the Development Manager must be located in the PST/MST/CST time zone.
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, including but not limited to:
- Proposal development, including grant and business proposals
- Grant budget development, preferably government grants in K-12 education
- Project management that involve navigating ambiguity, client relations and multiple moving variables
- Operational understanding of grant-writing basics
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The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens who contribute actively to their communities. Friendship PCS is looking for a senior finance leader to be their Comptroller. The Comptroller will play a crucial role in overseeing all accounting and reporting activities for Friendship's Community Office, supporting all campuses, bond transactions, finance operations, tax matters, and real estate activities. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and CFO, this person will contribute to the development of presentations and reports for the finance team, executive team, board, auditors, lenders, and campus leaders.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of overall accounting experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a management role. Nonprofit sector experience is preferred, and experience in K-12 education and real estate financing for schools and nonprofits is a plus. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with a CPA designation, preferred.
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TEACH.org is the nation’s only nonprofit with a mission to rebrand the teaching profession as a top career choice and recruit the next generation of talented, diverse educators. They are looking for a senior leader to be their Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is an integral part of the Leadership Team. This person will manage work across the organization and partner with the Executive Director (Zachary Levine) and be integral to the senior leadership team’s functioning. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the Executive Director on cross-functional management, strategic planning & leadership, among other responsibilities.
The ideal candidate has 7+ years of relevant experience in cross-functional management, fundraising, and / or sales experience. Management consulting experience preferred, but not required.
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