The Non Profit Arena, part 1

I had decided that perhaps my life's work should be dedicated to working in the field of human services, namely domestic violence and sexual assault. And besides, I couldn't concentrate on any topic unless it was related to those subjects. So I began to pursue employment in the nonprofit arena.

Armed with charisma and a broad and diverse functional resume, I began contacting local agencies. For the most part, I got in for the interviews for those that took the time to even look at my resume. But once I got into the "board room," something just went wrong, EVERY time.