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CharityJob’s Career Advice blog

Welcome to CharityJob’s career advice blog. Do you work or volunteer for a charity? Or would you like to? You’ve come to the right place! Here you’ll find all the latest career advice about working in, or moving into, the charity sector.

Whether you need CV tips, interview advice or just want to know more about what it’s like to be part of the charity sector—we’ve got you covered. Explore our guidance on how to find (and get!) the best paid jobs and volunteer opportunities in the sector, and develop your career.

Developing your charity career

How to Beat the Afternoon Slump (Without Sugar or Caffeine)

4 minute read

Career progression

How to Leave a Job on Good Terms

4 minute read

Developing your charity career

How to be an LGBTQ+ Ally at Work

3 minute read

Developing your charity career

Where to Get Support When You Work For Small Charities

4 minute read

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Developing your charity career

How to Make a Successful Flexible Working Request

3 minute read

Finding a job

Why is it so Hard to Get a Job Right Now?

4 minute read

Benefits of volunteering

11 Brilliant Benefits of Volunteering

3 minute read

Developing your charity career

Top Tips for Hybrid Working

5 minute read

Career advice

Finding a job

Why is it so Hard to Get a Job Right Now?

4 minute read

Finding a job

What to do After an Interview

4 minute read

Developing your charity career

Charity Salaries 2025: How Does Yours Stack Up?

3 minute read

Finding a job

The Top Skills Needed for Charity Work

5 minute read

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Finding a job

6 Tips for Getting Your First Job in the Charity Sector

4 minute read

Finding a job

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities that Match Your Interests

3 minute read

CV and cover letter tips

What’s the Difference Between a Cover Letter and a CV?

4 minute read

CV and cover letter tips

How to Include Volunteering on your CV

3 minute read

Volunteering

Benefits of volunteering

11 Brilliant Benefits of Volunteering

3 minute read

Finding a job

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities that Match Your Interests

3 minute read

About the charity sector

How Sam Became a Young Trustee

3 minute read

Tips for volunteering

5 Ways to Volunteer Online

3 minute read

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Tips for volunteering

Should You Become a Trustee or a Volunteer?

3 minute read

Benefits of volunteering

Why You Should Consider Becoming a Charity Trustee

3 minute read

Tips for volunteering

How to Balance Volunteering While Studying

3 minute read

Tips for volunteering

What is Sustainable Volunteering and Why is it so Important?

3 minute read

Charity sector

About the charity sector

How Sam Became a Young Trustee

3 minute read

About the charity sector

How to Get Started Working for an Environmental Charity

3 minute read

About the charity sector

The CharityJob Pay and Retention Report 2024: Where Do You Fit In?

2 minute read

Charity causes

8 Charity Causes to Inspire You

3 minute read

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About the charity sector

How to Find a Charity Job

3 minute read

About the charity sector

Why Work for an Arts and Culture Charity?

3 minute read

About the charity sector

What Different Types of Charity Work Are There?

3 minute read

About the charity sector

Which Charity Size is Right for You?

3 minute read

Careers in the charity sector

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