Ask ReproJobs: What are the best practices for searching for a new Executive Director?
Hiring is the most important job many of us do, and the leader of an organization can make profound change for the better or worse.
Ask ReproJobs: How do I talk about my identity in a cover letter/resume?
Help the person reading the cover letter see that your identities are a stellar asset that make you a kickass candidate who can bring what no one else can to the role
Ask ReproJobs: Answering all your questions about legal work in the movement.
There are a lot of ways to lawyer for reproductive justice.
Ask ReproJobs: Can white people be repro community organizers?
White people have a crucial role to play in the fight for reproductive health, rights, and justice, and that is often supporting other white people in talking about race, fighting racism out in the world and within progressive movements, and supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led organizations financially and with action.
Ask ReproJobs: How can I transfer from abortion clinic work to advocacy?
The pandemic plus economic downturn means getting a job is really hard right now. We hope you're able to extend yourself some grace, recover from that toxic work environment, and find a job that's worthy of your brilliance.
Ask ReproJobs: How do I get my employer to extend remote work?
No organization wants to be left behind in terms of the benefits it offers employees -- if you can show that organizations similar to yours are implementing this policy, that may help convince management/leadership that they should be on track to do this same.
Ask ReproJobs: How do I make a job exit plan?
You've taken a big step—admitting your job is no longer a good fit for you. Now start making moves to get the hell out!
Ask ReproJobs: How do I explain interning at a problematic organization?
Racism and other oppressive -isms in a workplace show up due to organizational leadership and a long-standing fucked up culture, and it is not an individual intern’s problem to solve.
Ask ReproJobs: My boss is a terrible manager and I'm afraid she'll retaliate if I speak up. Help!
Do what is best for you -- you do not owe this insufferable manager any more of your emotional bandwidth.
Ask ReproJobs: What can I do about a bad CEO?
Your well-being is more important than the Executive Director’s misbehavior. Protect yourself and your coworkers
Ask ReproJobs: I found out that my co-worker lied on his resume.
Talk to your friend to learn more about why he felt that he had to misrepresent his qualifications on the resume.
Ask ReproJobs: I was offered a bonus, and then COVID-19 hit
You were promised a bonus. That's not up for debate. And your employer owes you an answer.
Ask ReproJobs: How can white women speak up against racism at work?
Keep prioritizing your co-workers of color, and figuring out what risks you are willing to take to make your workplace more equitable.
Ask ReproJobs: How do I deal with being the only trans, POC, person with a disability at my job?
Building a supportive, safe network is essential when working in environments where (free) labor is expected from you as the employee and clients in educating staff about your experiences.
Ask ReproJobs: How do I cope with a workplace that disciplines parents?
It is a special kind of awful when those people who don't get it happen to be the ones in charge.