How to Find a Nonprofit Job in Portland

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

-Mary Oliver

Five Steps to Success

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

-Maya Angelou

Assess Yourself Do Informational Interviews Network Volunteer Apply to Jobs

Assess Yourself

“The only journey is the one within”

-Rainer Maria Rilke

Identify Your Strengths Set Goals Understand Networks

Conduct Informational Interviews

“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”

― Voltaire

Ask Five Questions What associations or groups should I

know about if I want to work in your field?

Are there any organizations you recommend I research?

Is there anyone you think I should meet?

Are there any events you think I should attend?

What educational opportunities do you know of in your field?

Network

“Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.”

–Author Unknown

Network in Your Sector Connect on LinkedIn with

Personal Note Look for Ways to Help Others to

Build Lasting Professional Connections

Volunteer

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

― Jimmy Johnson

Pick a Cause or an Organization You Want to Work For

Join the Board Volunteer for a Project

Apply to Jobs

“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em,‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.”

–Theodore Roosevelt

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Officers (WVD0) Community Nonprofit Resource

Group (CNRG) Regional Arts and Culture Council Nonprofit Association of Oregon Idealist

Next Steps

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- Thomas Jefferson

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“The unexamined life is not worth living.”

- Socrates

The 20 Minute Networking Meeting

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