6 career options you never knew existed
Discover alternative, corporate career options in the emerging social impact space:
How to train for your career like an Olympic athlete
From a very young age, Olympic athletes train for competition and have their hopes set on gold. Their training may be intense, but the process to achieving their dreams is not limited to athletes. Here are three ways to start training for your career like an Olympic athlete. Plan your career …
10 tips for landing a Social Finance job
Looking to have a career in social finance but wondering how to get that first social finance job? Are you interested in finance while also looking to solve some of the world’s biggest problems? Good. 10 Tips for Landing a Social Finance Job (these tips are compiled from our social finance …
The Top 10 Social Impact Conferences to Attend This Year
For professionals interested in social impact careers it can be challenging to meet and network with like-minded people. That’s not surprising in a sector that’s still very early in its development. Yet, we continue to hear how important it is to network and build relationships when looking for your next …
Top 10 tips for being highly productive at work
10 helpful tips on how to be productive at work, streamline and get more done.
Darrell Kopke. Founder and Skool Principal. institute B
What do you do after you’ve been a part of one of Canada’s greatest business success stories (the 6th employee at lululemon)? You deploy your business acumen to create social change. Or maybe you try and reinvent Capitalism. That’s the bold ambition of Darrell Kopke, Founder and Skool Principal at institute …
Anne Connelly. Director of Fundraising and Marketing. Dignitas International
For those of us who dream of combining our love of travel and adventure with work will be inspired by Anne’s career story. Throughout her career, and most recently with Dignitas International, Anne has combined her passion with purpose, a value we promote strongly at Bmeaningful. We love her insider tips on a …
Jonathan Hera. Fund Manager. Impact Investing at RBC
If you are one of those people who think that you have to follow a certain career path or think there’s only Wolves on Wall Street, then Jonathan’s story of pursuing a career in social finance is for you. Jonathan is at the leading edge of impact investing- a job …
2013 Year End Review
2013 was an exciting year for Bmeaningful. We launched our website in August and have been highlighting jobs with a purpose and a paycheque ever since. Along the way we’ve met many inspiring people and have been working hard to share their insights with you on our blog. We’ve posted …
The Future of Hiring: How to Write a Job Description in 2014
Hiring in 2014 will be all about purpose and a paycheque. We all know the basic ingredients of how to write a good job description. Appropriate job title, clear position overview, list of key responsibilities, required skills and qualifications, and an inviting company overview that speaks to your company’s personality. …
Inside ecojot
An inside look at ecojot. from Bmeaningful EVER WONDER what it’s really like to work at a social enterprise? We bring you an exclusive behind the scenes look that you won’t find anywhere else. In our first corporate profile we go inside the sustainable paper company, ecojot. …
Feeling stuck? How to approach making a career change
Guest Blog Post By: Jodi Lastman ‘Pivot’ has become the hot word in startup circles. YouTube did it, Flickr did it and we should be able to do it too. In short the message is that abruptly shifting in the face of obstacles is cool and easy. Those of us …
#GivingTuesday
Bmeaningful promotes charitable giving on GivingTuesday. In honour of #GivingTuesday, Bmeaningful has made a commitment to support non-profits and a pledge to Dress for Success Toronto. Want to post your job for free? If you’re a non-profit email us at info@bmeaningful.com for your exclusive discount code to post a job on …
Maarten Jan Sluimers. Sustainability Manager. ING DIRECT Canada
Maarten’s story shows us how a leap of faith can change the course of your career. With a passion for the planet from a very young age, it’s no surprise that Maarten ended up in sustainability, what may surprise you is how he got there. He is the quintessential intrapraneur, …
What the Rob Ford Scandal Can Teach Us About Having a Meaningful Career
People around the world are transfixed by the Rob Ford scandal. News outlets from CBC, and CNN to Jon Stewart and even Saturday Night Live have covered it. While most media is focused on the negative, there is something positive we can learn from the scandal about having a meaningful …
13 Tips To Finding A Social Innovation Job
Looking for a social innovation job? No matter how you define social innovation, we got the latest tips and guidelines for finding a career in this growing sector. We’ve curated feedback from different social innovation insiders to bring you this list. 1. DON’T JUDGE A JOB BY ITS TITLE. Social …
Beth Locke. Fundraising Professional for Aga Khan University.
Beth Locke is a professional fundraiser who truly recognizes the power of relationships and the impact one can have on the world. Beth was bitten by the fundraising bug after University and has been in love with the profession ever since. From the Vancouver Art Gallery, United Way, College Success …
Want to Ace Your Next Meaningful Job Interview- Do This 2 Minute Trick.
Harvard Prof Amy Cuddy shares one simple trick that can help increase your chances of acing your next interview – all you need is two minutes and possibly a bathroom. Before you stop reading, let me explain.
Bmeaningful Job Candy. 4 of the Sweetest Meaningful Job Opportunities Around the World.
Bmeaningful Job Candy are the most coveted CSR, Social Good and Non-Profit jobs that would be considered #dreamjobs; they make us as excited as a fat kid in a candy store. We’re travelling the world… wide web to bring you an inside look at four of the sweetest meaningful …