Adults, Learning

In June 2009, I published a career book called Service Corps to Social Impact Career for prospective, current, and former participants of a wide range of service corps who want to use their service experience as a building block to their next steps.

Developing the book involved:

• Identifying topics to include (creating an outline of the project)
• Learning and adhering to the organization’s style guide
• Researching, writing, and revising — meeting deadlines all the way
• Collaborating with an editor and manager to make decisions about the final content, look, title, etc.
• Tying content of the book to relevant resources including Idealist’s Guides to Nonprofit Careers and our podcast shows

Learn more, or download each section individually:

• Introduction (Download the Introduction PDF))
  Getting started: A quick introduction to this book
• Part One (Download Part One PDF)
  Before your transition: Setting yourself up for success during your term
• Part Two (Download Part Two PDF)
  During your transition: Making the switch from service to social impact work
• Part Three (Download Part Three PDF)
  After your transition: Adjusting to your new work and staying ready for the future
• Conclusion (Download Conclusion PDF)
  Final thoughts

Or download the full book:

Service Corps to Social Impact Career ServiceCompanion_FullBook (PDF)

This book is a companion to The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First Time Job Seekers.