Marist students and alumni give insight into different work environments For Emily Satin ’20, interning at nonprofits not only provided her with valuable professional experience, but also gave her the chance to have a positive influence on a variety of populations in her local community. “(Nonprofit) work was extremely rewarding because I was impacting the lives of young children,” she said. “I really enjoyed going in to work because each day was so different from the next.” Satin interned with two nonprofit organizations based in the Hudson Valley, Family Services and Abilities First. Both of these employers assist children and Abilities First also serves adults with special needs. Nonprofits, also referred to as not-for-profits, are organizations that are not dedicated to generating revenue, but instead work toward a common good. Their work is usually directed toward assisting a particular group. Working for a nonprofit has its own unique challenges, but most people in these organizations believe they are empowering people on a global scale. There tend to be less key performance indicators and other hard data metrics for you to measure your success for example. “(Nonprofit) work was extremely rewarding because I was impacting the lives of young children,” she said. “I really enjoyed going in to work because each day was so different from the next.” - Emily Satin '20 That being said, a lot of not-for-profits serve high risk groups or other individuals going through a rough period in their life. Therefore, the stakes for success can be much higher than they would be in other sized companies. Nonprofits can have limited funds compared to other organizations and most of them rely on fewer resources to maintain operations. A combination of these factors can lead to a higher rate of burnout among nonprofit employees. As Emily alluded to earlier, someone who works at a nonprofit will likely have much more variety in their responsibilities and obligations on the job. This can translate into more opportunities for professional advancement and growth. Emily was able to broaden her experiences in the nonprofit sector by planning the inaugural Nonprofit Career Conference at Marist College. “Helping to host this event and seeing the beginnings of it develop into something successful was amazing,” she said. “Also, I learned how to organize curricula and also just plan the event by putting my communication skills into practice. Talking to alumni, faculty, and students to get support in order to put on the event definitely sharpened my communication abilities, which I will always need in professional settings.” Wow! It looks like you have learned a lot from your time at Family Services and Abilities First, Emily. We can’t wait to see what your next steps are! For our final post in the Company Size Matters series Jay Silver ‘20 will share his experiences interning at the Small Business Administration. He will show us what it’s like to work for the federal government.
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Harley
6/24/2022 02:09:11 am
Thanks for posting this. I am grateful! I want to share a company that helped me sort out my community duties and build my club. "Community Club Victoria". https://www.ccv.net.au They understand club needs and provide support and advice to club networks. Once again, thank you.
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