Lifestart Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting and empowering children and young people with disabilities to participate meaningfully and inclusively in the community. So what do you need to know to get a job there?

Problem solving is a “soft skill” valued by just about every employer, and its importance will only grow in the future. Here’s how to sharpen your problem solving competencies for a current or potential job.

We all hope to find ways to stand out during our job search, and how best to convey “I’m perfect for this job!” to prospective employers. Here are ten tips for how to write a cover letter that will get you noticed.

These days, millions of highly skilled nonprofit professionals are moving on from the organisations that they once called their professional home. Here are five steps that you can take to exit an organisation gracefully.

Searching for a job can be challenging and daunting for anyone, regardless of personality or experience. But there are particular hindrances or barriers that can surface for people with perfectionistic tendencies.

Internships are a great way to explore career options while developing your skills through hands-on experience with social-impact organisations. While landing that first internship can be a challenge, it’s certainly not impossible. After all, we all have to start somewhere, right?

Have you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts? Turns out a lot of us experience this – which is why some have coined it “stresslaxing”.

While many of us like to think that we would interfere to stop workplace bullying, surveys show that most employees who witness bullying situations, do not respond in ways that would help the victim.

On paper, networking is a relatively simple task. Mingle with like-minded professionals and you greatly increase your chances of landing a coveted role, or building your dream career. Pre-COVID, many of us are faced with a slightly different predicament: how to network while working remotely....

Job recruiters are less likely to select candidates who appear to be too self-involved or opinionated in their social media posts, according to new researchers.

Negotiating a salary increase ranks high on the list of hard conversations to have at work, and it doesn’t get any easier without a plan. This new research introduces a framework to help people have more successful conversations by understanding the motives of each participant.

While there is a general consensus hybrid work is here to stay, going back to the office even some of the time might feel strange and overwhelming.

Someone who benefits from a positive working environment with supportive colleagues, is likely to pass on those benefits to their partner at home. In the other direction, a loving relationship at home is likely to translate into greater dedication and creativity in the work place.

Thanks to COVID-19, virtual meetings have replaced face-to-face interactions in workplaces across the world. In the process, we’ve lost the social chat that used to be a feature of office life. How can we get it back?

Research suggests there are two types of employees who work from home: segmenters and integrators. In this article, we discuss tips to create boundaries that best fit your style.