Careers

Why choose a job that does good?

People in the world can make a difference. This is a fact that is apparent with the recent success of fairtrade products, the increase of green energy suppliers and the gradual growth of social enterprises and ethical investments.

People everyday are becoming more and more ethically aware of the world around them, there is a growing realisation that how they spend their money and their time can, for some be literally life changing.

By choosing a job in the ‘not-for-profit' sector or an ethical career, you can go home at the end of the day with the warm glowing feeling that the fruits of your hard work has at least been an attempt to make the world.

What kind of jobs are there in this sector?

The possibilities are endless. Here are just a flavour of some of the jobs you could do;

How to get into this sector?

This, in reality, is a huge question. The sector is so wide ranging it is impossible to give specific advice. Obviously there are jobs which need specific qualifications or experience, and the best idea to find out about this is to contact the Careers Service and use the links below to find out a little more.

However the common consensus, like for any course or job, is be able to show a large interest in the area you hope to work in. Volunteer, find internships, get involved in University societies related to the issues you are interested in, keep up to date with the issues involved etc! It is particularly important to make sure you try and get as much experience as possible. Charities in particular, want experience more than anything, which for the most part at the moment often means simply volunteering either at home in the UK or abroad.