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How do I get a graduate job in a charity?

All you need to find your first graduate job in charity/not-for-profit. Find out about salaries, types of job and employer, applications and the benefits of volunteering. (More...)

Charity work: job opportunities and schemes for graduates

In a small charity you’ll have direct contact with service users and a varied role, while large charities have corporate structures and more specialised graduate schemes. (More...)

A graduate’s guide to charity jobspeak

It will help you to impress at graduate job interviews if you know some of the jargon used in the charity/not-for-profit sector. (More...)

Graduate schemes and internships in the charity/not-for-profit sector

Graduate schemes in the charity sector are rare, but we tell you where to find them – as well as some choice internship and work experience schemes. (More...)

Stamp out world poverty: graduate jobs in international development

A degree and technical expertise don’t speak for themselves. If you want a graduate career in international development, relevant work experience is just the job. (More...)

All about current affairs? Start a graduate career with a political party

There are many ways for graduates to make an impact on Westminster. You could work for a political party or volunteer to support their election campaign. (More...)

Protect the environment: dedicated graduates only need apply

It’s competitive to get a graduate job with an environmental body. Prove your commitment to looking after the planet by volunteering for an environmental charity or NGO. (More...)

Graduate careers spent lobbying for change

If you want to bring important issues to public attention, working for a lobby or pressure group could be the right graduate career for you. (More...)

From graduate management job to charity finance director

Jo Knowles, director of finance at Voluntary Service Overseas, provides inspiration to graduates with her steps to career success in the charity sector. (More...)

Re-building after the Tsunami disaster: volunteering your career skills

Volunteering not only improves your graduate career options, it’s a life-changing experience. Caroline Page, Home Builders Federation, explains why. (More...)