The ethical careers guide : how to find work you love / Paul Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : New Internationalist, [2017]

Summary:

Will inform and inspire readers – helping them to identify the best step(s) towards a more satisfying work life.

Contents:

Intro

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

1. Introduction

More than money

Work you love

People, planet - and the third P

Reality check

How to use this book

2. Getting to know you: Identifying what matters most

Your priorities

The right path

Step 1: Your passions

Step 2: The 10 motivators

What's good enough?

Trust your instincts?

Real-life experience

Doer or Changer?

3. The Doers: Exploring the world of charities, NGOs and social enterprises

A good cause

Getting your bearings

Working for a charity

At a glance: the UK voluntary sector

The 13 purposes

Foundations and trusts

Working for an NGO

The top 10

Working for a social enterprise

The social-enterprise difference

Why work for a social enterprise?

Which social enterprise?

Community Interest Companies

Co-operatives

Which co-op?

The IPS files

Which jobs are out there?

The most common charity career themes

Your skills

Most popular jobs

How do you find a doer job?

1. Media

2. Go direct

3. Agencies

4. Social networks

Finding the perfect charity job

How to make recruitment agencies work for you

The jobseeker view

How to get job-ready for the charity sector

1. Volunteer

2. Build an online brand

3. Take it offline

4. Find a mentor

5. Internships

6. Education and training

7. Temping

Social-enterprise specifics

'More than money' careers

Doer checklist

4. The Changers: Engaging with the world of business

Profits with purpose

Hello, intrapreneurs

Business as unusual

1. Earn to give

2. Green goals

3. Community matters

4. Close to home

5. Supply-chain heroes

6. Sector supporters

7. Game changers

Finding the good guys

Ethical kitemarks

Ethical awards.

Online communities

Dodging the greenwash

Going it alone

Freelancing

Be an intrapreneur

The intrapreneur's toolkit

What can you affect?

Getting started

Building career capital

5. Give your time: Volunteering

Why volunteer?

What you get (when you give)

How to choose a volunteering opportunity

Changing a voluntary role into paid work

Three tips for effective volunteering

More top volunteering tips

6. They did it - and so can you!

Stories from 15 people who have 'been there and done it' - and the advice they have to offer

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78026-323-6