Charity
Is a graduate career in charity right for you?
The charity and NGO sector offers a wealth of opportunities. It is a competitive industry and an integral part of any successful organisation. Often involved in the execution of significant projects, charity professionals liaise with senior management on a regular basis to coordinate their organisation’s running.
Graduate careers as a social worker in the charity sector
Charities and NGO's need a broad range of skills and disciplines in order to deliver their objective and to continue to deliver the supports their clients, stakeholders and donors need. Your degree in social work can help.
What can you expect with an internship in the charity sector.
An internship can be a great way to find out if a graduate career in the charity sector is for you. But what can you expect and what work will you likely be doing.
How to get a job in the charity/voluntary sector
Advice for graduates on getting a job in the charity, voluntary and not-for-profit sector.
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