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Hi future NGO Worker... some tips on how to get an NGO job.
Hi NGO worker... adapt these tips to grow in your NGO career or to support your search for a new job/role.
A thread... to set you up!
#CoachEnnie
Hi NGO worker... adapt these tips to grow in your NGO career or to support your search for a new job/role.
A thread... to set you up!
#CoachEnnie
If interested in getting a job in an NGO, you probably have relevant transferrable experience for the NGO sector, map what that is.
However, entering a sector or going through a career transition requires systematic career planning and a bit of faith, opportunity and luck.😊
However, entering a sector or going through a career transition requires systematic career planning and a bit of faith, opportunity and luck.😊
Know yourself - is a foundation for any career
Be clear about who you are and what type of NGO work resonates with you. Knowing your passion, purpose, vision, values, interests etc helps.
Map what you can offer in NGO work - your education, transferrable skills, experience etc
Be clear about who you are and what type of NGO work resonates with you. Knowing your passion, purpose, vision, values, interests etc helps.
Map what you can offer in NGO work - your education, transferrable skills, experience etc
When face with the pressures of today, to get a job, a gig, a promotion now, income, the future is a problem for the future.
Don't miss out on the gift that comes from researching future trends, market and organisational ones to "future-proof" yourself.
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#CoachEnnie
Don't miss out on the gift that comes from researching future trends, market and organisational ones to "future-proof" yourself.
A thread...
#CoachEnnie
The global career trends below have been made worse by COVID.
- the job market is tighter than pre-COVID times
- jobs don't last forever
- upward promotion is now limited
- there is more lateral growth
- organisations become flatter
- restructures and retrenchments are often
- the job market is tighter than pre-COVID times
- jobs don't last forever
- upward promotion is now limited
- there is more lateral growth
- organisations become flatter
- restructures and retrenchments are often
To future proof your career try the "New Traditional" approach:
- define your own success
- change roles often
- don't attach to 1 company
- be a lifelong learning
- build a robust network inside & outside
- enrich your job with growth projects
- have 3 career paths for options
- define your own success
- change roles often
- don't attach to 1 company
- be a lifelong learning
- build a robust network inside & outside
- enrich your job with growth projects
- have 3 career paths for options
I was head hunted for my 1st NGO job, not because I was looking, but it was based on 2 recommendations from volunteer work.
Volunteering is one way to get an NGO job, to build your network, to develop skills, build experience and to grow your career.
How?
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Volunteering is one way to get an NGO job, to build your network, to develop skills, build experience and to grow your career.
How?
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#CoachEnnie
Some jobs are not advertised, but you are invited to apply based on referrals.
My first paid NGO job was with KAF-Zim as a Programme Officer in 2002. The Res Rep asked for referrals from his network, 2 leaders I have volunteered for, separately recommended me for the interview.
My first paid NGO job was with KAF-Zim as a Programme Officer in 2002. The Res Rep asked for referrals from his network, 2 leaders I have volunteered for, separately recommended me for the interview.
At any stage in your career, you will not have the required skills or experience from paid wok, you can develop this from volunteer work.
I learnt program design and coordination from volunteer positions I held in high school, college and even now 20 years into NGO global work.
I learnt program design and coordination from volunteer positions I held in high school, college and even now 20 years into NGO global work.
Tips on how to get into NGO work or transition and grow in the sector from a Career Coach who has worked for 20 years in the sector...😊
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A thread... 🧵
1. The NGO sector is professional like any other industry, so the usual advice for job search applies:
- have a Job search plan
- know what you offer
- research the market
- develop key documents
- profile yourself
- network
However, contextualise everything to the NGO sector.
- have a Job search plan
- know what you offer
- research the market
- develop key documents
- profile yourself
- network
However, contextualise everything to the NGO sector.
2. Assess yourself - be clear about who you are and what type of NGO work resonates with you. So knowing your passion, purpose, vision, values, interests, personality etc helps.
Map what you can offer in NGO work - your education, training, transferrable skills, experience etc.
Map what you can offer in NGO work - your education, training, transferrable skills, experience etc.
