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Cathy Wasserman is a career counselor and trainer with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Her "Ask Cathy" column answers a wide variety of questions about job searches, workplace issues, and other career concerns.

	Ask Cathy Columns Archive Column 19 A face in the crowd: Personalizing applications, even to strangers Column 18 Is there a multi-tasker in the house? Working and interviewing at the same time Column 17 Up, up, and away: The most effective way to send job applications Column 16 Around the world in 80 days: Concrete steps to volunteering and working abroad Column 15 The word on the street and about you: Getting references and talking about a job gone bad Column 14 Mum is not always the word: Dealing with issues with your supervisor Column 13 What I learned on my summer vacation: Practical steps to realizing your dreams Column 12 Partly sunny skies with occasional periods of rain: Navigating the nonprofit job market as an older worker Column 11 I want a job already!: Staying energized and focused in the job search over the long-haul Column 10 Talking Resumes: Writing resumes that stand out Column 9 Line please!: Interviewing essentials from A-Z Column 8 Waiting for Godot, and an interview: How and when to follow up after sending a job application or having an interview Column 7 And she told two friends and she told two friends and so on and so on...: The power of networking in the job search Column 6 On your mark, get set, go!: The value of applying for jobs well in advance Column 5 Sector switching, the art of navigation and translation: Moving from the for-profit to nonprofit sector Column 4 Dancing with the Dynamic Duo: Moving from a fundraising to a communications position Column 3 Movin' on up to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky... Moving from a junior position to middle management Column 2 Too much Information: Tips on informational interviews Column 1 "I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar..." Volunteering as a way to enter the nonprofit sector

If you have a question you would like Cathy to answer please email askcathyw@yahoo.com. Please note: due to the large volume of email, Cathy will not be able to answer all questions she receives or respond to emails personally.