Blog Posts by Shannon Houde

Get focused to get results: 3 Steps to your dream job at NI18

Many of you are getting ramped up to attend Net Impact’s annual conference this autumn. You may also be considering launching or shifting your careers in the impact sector. We all want the job search process to be easy. We want to just be able to hop on the web, look at the job boards, find a job that looks interesting, apply to it, land the interview and, most importantly, get the job offer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Before the conference, here are 3 things for you to prepare: ...Read More »
The secret jobs market

Easier, cheaper and faster than traditional hiring processes, networking is now the No. 1 way new positions are filled. ...Read More »
Top questions to ask in a job interview

Career coach Shannon Houde shares her top questions to ask your impact sector interviewer. ...Read More »
The Insider’s Guide to Networking at Events

Many people feel anxious and nervous when entering a room filled with unfamiliar faces -- but you no longer have to be one of those people! ...Read More »
Impact Career Advice: How to Translate Your Skills for a New Field

This post is part of our ongoing impact career advice column. In this edition, longtime impact expert and career coach Shannon Houde tackles a question from our network. ...Read More »
Taking the Next Step in Your Impact Career: Master’s Degrees and Strategic Volunteering

This post is the first advice column in our new series. In this edition, longtime impact expert and career coach Shannon Houde tackles two questions. ...Read More »
Building a Career in the Impact Sector: Conference Advice from the Pros

How do I transition out of my old job and into the Impact Sector? As a sustainability careers consultant, this is one of the most common questions I get asked by my clients, and the recent Net Impact panel discussion Breaking into the Impact Sector: Solving the Experience Catch-22 was a great opportunity to explore some of the answers. ...Read More »