Nonprofit Jobs Showcased in LearningAndLife.com Newsletter

Lincolnshire, IL (PRWEB) February 1, 2007

With 1.9 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. as of 2005, career change advice from LearningAndLife.com's latest newsletter, "Great Jobs for Do-Gooders," may be critical for people interested in learning more about careers helping their communities. IndependentSector.org reports that the growth rate of charitable organizations registered with the IRS was twice that of the business sector from 1987 to 2005. Such numbers suggest continuing opportunity for people interested in nonprofit careers, and LearningAndLife.com, a Web site that features career tips and educational advice, offers five insightful articles within the newsletter to help individuals discover more about nonprofit careers (http://www.LearningAndLife.com).

"People seeking career-change advice need to know that there are really hot jobs in nonprofit organizations," says LearningAndLife.com spokesperson Lee Ashton. "Nonprofit jobs can be found in almost any industry, which means that virtually any skill can be put to good use in a nonprofit career."

The feature, "Marketing & Public Relations: It's Not Just for the Rich and Famous," focuses on college training programs and nonprofit career opportunities for PR and media professionals. LearningAndLife.com's newsletter also reports that nonprofit jobs are particularly attractive to baby boomers that recognize a "leadership crisis" in organizations in education and community service. Clare Kaufman says in her feature, "How to Boost Your Business Career," that nonprofit organizations provide excellent management experience opportunities that can translate to careers in the for-profit sector.

A Johns Hopkins University study called "Employment in America's Charities: A Profile" notes that employment in the nonprofits had reached 7.2 percent by 2004, and if volunteers are factored in, over 10 percent of Americans had been actively working at charities. Total wages amongst nonprofits totaled over 300 billion dollars.

"For many who work for nonprofit organizations, it's not all about the money, however," Ashton says. "It may simply be about the rewards of helping your community while making a career from it."

LearningAndLife.com (http://www.LearningAndLife.com) features helpful information and tips on education, career options and job training. The site offers the advice and tools you need to enrich your life and advance your career.

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