Now that you have done the quiz, you are hopefully still interested in the sector - if you scored the full 4 points, this is probably the case, but if you scored less, or zero even, remember this was really just a small reflective exercise to nudge you in one direction or another. You should now explore the content below, which outlines some of the motivational and value issues surrounding work in the sector and what you should consider before going into the sector.
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The third sector needs a range of skillsets and you could find work in these areas (Smith, 2021), and you might be surprised to learn that many of these jobs are no different than what you’d find in other sectors too:
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Accountancy and finance
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Administration
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Advice and counselling
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Business development and project management
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Campaigning, lobbying and fundraising
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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Human resources (HR)
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Information technology (IT)
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Marketing and public relations (PR)
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Research and policy
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Retail
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Social care
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Support services
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Teaching, education and training
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Volunteer management and co-ordination
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Resources:
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Smith, J. (2021) Overview of the UK charity sector.
If you are interested in paid positions, volunteering positions, or board member positions, you should look at these websites:
If you don’t quite think the charity sector is one for you in the traditional sense (work, volunteer, board member), but you still have an interest or passion for furthering causes, perhaps you can consider a “earning to give” career path.​