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“OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!”:
PRACTICAL ADVICE ON THE
DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY
Lynne M. Wester, Yeshiva University
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
Today’s Objectives:
•What’s Out There?
•How to Get What You Want
•Where to Look
•Who is Looking For You!
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
What’s Out There:
•Let’s discuss positions and possibilities
•How to Communicate What You Want
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
Where to Look:
•www.adrp.net
•www.higheredjobs.com
•www.afpnet.org
•www.supportingadvancement.com
•www.indeed.com
•www.case.org
•www.ahp.org
•Individual Organization Websites
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
Let’s Discuss Recruiters:
•Who Are They?
•How do they find you?
•What do you do when one calls?
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
Development Specific Tips:
•Task oriented resume
•Hand written thank you notes- ALWAYS!!
•Networking is a must… it’s all about
WHO you know…
•Conferences and speaking engagements
•Informational interviews
•Marketing yourself
(linkedin, associations, etc)
THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER
JOURNEY
•Questions? Thank You!!
•Contact Us!
•Lynne wester
• wester@yu.edu
•Seek me out at roundtables and meals!
•Find me on Facebook, Linked in and
Twitter (@lwester17)
•www.donorrelationsguru.com

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  • 1. “OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!”: PRACTICAL ADVICE ON THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY Lynne M. Wester, Yeshiva University
  • 2. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY Today’s Objectives: •What’s Out There? •How to Get What You Want •Where to Look •Who is Looking For You!
  • 3. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY What’s Out There: •Let’s discuss positions and possibilities •How to Communicate What You Want
  • 4. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY Where to Look: •www.adrp.net •www.higheredjobs.com •www.afpnet.org •www.supportingadvancement.com •www.indeed.com •www.case.org •www.ahp.org •Individual Organization Websites
  • 5. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY Let’s Discuss Recruiters: •Who Are They? •How do they find you? •What do you do when one calls?
  • 6. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY Development Specific Tips: •Task oriented resume •Hand written thank you notes- ALWAYS!! •Networking is a must… it’s all about WHO you know… •Conferences and speaking engagements •Informational interviews •Marketing yourself (linkedin, associations, etc)
  • 7. THE DEVELOPMENT CAREER JOURNEY •Questions? Thank You!! •Contact Us! •Lynne wester • wester@yu.edu •Seek me out at roundtables and meals! •Find me on Facebook, Linked in and Twitter (@lwester17) •www.donorrelationsguru.com