We’re seeing a lot of highly qualified candidates in the market for a job right now. Which brings us to this week’s focus: how to stand out when everyone is qualified. Yes, the market is competitive. But there is only one you, and you bring a unique value add. Here are a few ways to make sure that comes through.

Our newsletter this week is about 2026 “ins” and “outs” for a job search. I saw so many people making these lists for their New Year’s resolutions — so I made one for your search. Here’s what I’m seeing across mission-driven hiring spaces and what it means for you as a jobseeker.

If you’re thinking about a job change in 2026, the good news is you don’t need to make any big decisions right now. But it is a smart time to get oriented. The strongest job searches don’t start when you hit “apply.” They start when you get clear, build relationships, and set yourself up for success.

The end of the year isn’t a dead zone for your job search, it’s an opening. And if you use it strategically, it can actually give you an edge. This week’s newsletter breaks down how to make the most of both the holiday slowdown, the year-end sprint, and everything in between. 

Your career path doesn’t have to be linear to be compelling. Layoffs are happening at record levels this year, and the most important thing you can do is own your experience with confidence. This week’s newsletter is all about helping you do just that (and not just for layoffs, but for any type of career gap).

With so many factors outside your control, it helps to focus on what IS in your control — like your resume. In this week's Get Hired Newsletter, we dig into what actually makes a resume stand out to recruiters, especially in the progressive and nonprofit world.

There are still great opportunities out there, and that’s what today’s newsletter is all about. Each quarter, we share mission-driven job openings from across our network — this round includes 80+ roles worth checking out.

Before you hit apply, check out these suggestions. Plus, an opportunity to revise your resume in a small group.

Today, we are opening up the newsletter to other organizations in our networks to advertise their jobs. We are advertising these roles in early September because we know people are starting to seek out their next opportunity. Maybe, just maybe, your next role is on this list.

In this newsletter we do the thing where we announce a bunch of jobs from our networks. Plus, summer is a great time to focus on networking. Sign up to have Naomi as your networking accountability partner.

About once per quarter, we advertise jobs from mission-driven organizations to help spread the word and so that you can find a job you love. Check out more than 70 opportunities here! Plus, we have some insights from our survey about working with recruiters.

This week we are highlighting 60+ opportunities from NRG and mission-driven organizations.

In addition to NRG’s jobs, we have 43 additional jobs with mission-driven organizations for you to take a look at. Plus, this is peak time for job hunting so plan your next two months appropriately and schedule time to devote to your job search.

79 jobs from NRG and orgs we love including Voices for Progress, Maine Conservation Voters, and Peace First.

Try to see your job search from a fresh perspective.

August is off to a busy start here at NRG! We’re hiring for a ton of exciting positions – including fantastic opportunities in education, health, energy, the environment and electoral politics.