{"id":13311,"date":"2023-11-13T09:58:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T09:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=13311"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:46:54","slug":"5-ways-to-upskill-yourself-while-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/5-ways-to-upskill-yourself-while-working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upskill Yourself While Working Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":13312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[189,9141],"tags":[9131,9106],"class_list":["post-13311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-development","category-developing-charity-career","tag-charity-skills","tag-flexible-working"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":13312,"background":13312,"excerpt":"It\u2019s hard to know how to upskill yourself while working from home. Here are the top ways charity workers can boost their skills remotely.","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"Are you eager to make progress in your career but not sure where to start? It can be hard to know how to upskill yourself while working from home, but there are plenty of remote opportunities that can take you to the next step in your career. We take a look at the top ways charity workers can boost their skills while working remotely.\r\n\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Listen to charity podcasts\u00a0","content":"

Listen to charity podcasts\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you want to upskill yourself and advance your charity career,\u00a0you have to build a solid understanding of the sector. One\u00a0way to do this\u00a0is\u00a0by networking with others<\/a> to tap into their experience and perspectives. But that\u2019s not the only way. You can also subscribe and listen to charity podcasts that will give you an insight into current sector\u00a0developments and\u00a0challenges.\r\n\r\nA great place to start is with\u00a0Charity Chat<\/a>\u00a0which\u00a0features big names in charity,\u00a0includes learning tools and\u00a0sparks commentary. Charity Digital<\/a> covers charity sector news and trends as well as advice and discussions about hot topics. There\u2019s a podcast for almost every part of the charity ecosystem and they\u2019re a great way to immerse yourself in the industry and learn what it takes to thrive in it.\r\n\r\n\"listening"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"Create a non-profit reading list\u00a0","content":"

Create a non-profit reading list\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAnother excellent way to upskill yourself is to create a non-profit-focused reading list. There are some insightful books available on the subject, many of which are written by the sector\u2019s most successful people. Some are inspiring and will help you to maintain your motivation while others offer an insider\u2019s perspective on the day-to-day struggles of others in the industry. Below are just a few titles you might consider if you\u2019re wondering how to upskill yourself:\r\n