6 Ways Nonprofits Attract Top Tech Talent. Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, a nonprofit organization that promotes youth entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and underemployment. Follow him @askgerber. Attracting — and retaining — top tech talent at any business is a struggle. Even more so, when corporate America offers up big paychecks, ultra generous packages, and fun company perks. Basically, it takes a little something extra to lure exceptional employees to your company, particularly if you're a nonprofit. However, some nonprofits and social startups have learned they can attract these potential employees using their mission, as opposed to perks. 1. Your company's mission encompasses more than giving back money or time. 2. There's nothing more contagious than passion for a social mission, but it has to be genuine. 3. Everyone wants to be a part of something bigger than themselves. 4. 5. 6.
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I learned a lot about this from Amy Wrzesniewski and her work with job crafting (PDF). People with a “jobs” mindset are working for the money and contain their time at work. Careerists work for advancement, pay, and prestige. But people with callings are different. Individuals with callings differ because of what they prioritize in their work. 1. Brian (names have been changed) is a good example. 2. Take manufacturing CEO Steve. 3. Nathan’s emphasis on service and accomplishment replaced his need for a significant paycheck. Most people want the job satisfaction that comes with having a calling.
What else should you emphasize — or de-emphasize — to make your work more satisfying? Why Your Employees Are Leaving. So You Want To Telecommute? Here's How To Convince Your Boss. The 8 Stages of Career Transformation. I had the pleasure of working this week with a client I deeply enjoy – let’s call her Caroline — who recently left a high-powered consultancy gig to reinvent her career and focus on what she’s passionate about in a new way that will allow her to live and work as she truly wants to. Caroline is like many of my clients who are highly-functional, driven, talented, brilliant, and longing for a way to be of service in the world that fits her values more closely. Caroline enjoyed certain aspects of her previous job/career, but chose to move away from it because a number of key dimensions didn’t fit where she wants to go in the future.
As we discussed the emotions she was feeling and the challenges she’s facing, she asked me, “Kathy, what IS the typical process that people go through when they’re making this type of career shift or reinvention? How do folks normally disengage from one career and create a new, more rewarding one?” What fabulous questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 5 Keys to Building a Learning Organization. 8 Ways Leaders Can Motivate Employees Beyond Money. Thanks for coming to Forbes. Please turn off your ad blocker in order to continue.
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What more and more people are realizing — and this is becoming more obvious as the company grows — is that a walk around our office will introduce you to many smart, witty, passionate people who have diverse interests. 3. 4. 5. 5 Ways Tech Can Make New Hires Feel Like Part of the Team. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Once an employee is hired, our job isn’t over. In fact, it’s just begun. Especially when there are surveys out there that say 84% of employees plan to look for a new job this year, we have to make sure all of these new hires feel welcome and are successful. As we become a more mobile workforce, it’s essential to think of orientation and onboarding as more than just a single event that takes place on an employee’s first day. 1. The first thing any new hire is looking for is information – about the company, his job, benefits, etc.
Lee added that Lullabot’s culture encourages its virtual workforce to get to know each other via resources like The Daily Report, but also use it for collaborating and finding better technology solutions. 2. 3. Shortly after coming onboard, employees start learning the daily workflow. 4. What do young workers want: social media, device freedom. With the way the job market is these days, young workers can’t always afford to be choosy.
But if you think it comes down to just a landing a job and getting some money, think again. The second chapter of the 2011 Cisco Connected World Technology Report shows that young workers weigh their job decisions based on many factors including social media access, choice of device and the ability to work remotely. These things can actually trump salary considerations in some cases. The report highlights the shifting values of young workers who grew up surrounded by social media and connected devices. Now, wanting these perks and getting them are two different things but the report shows the growing expectations of this generation and what employers should think about providing if they want to recruit top workers coming out of college.
For its second report, Cisco surveyed 2,800 workers under 30 and college students about to enter the work force in 14 countries. 5 Ways Tech Can Make New Hires Feel Like Part of the Team. What do young workers want: social media, device freedom. 5 Ways Tech Can Make New Hires Feel Like Part of the Team. The Companies With The Biggest Jumps In Employee Happiness - Jacquelyn Smith.