Certified Career Coach; Life Coach; and Leadership Coach. Learning and Development Expert. Motivator. NGO work: Director, Locally Led Development @Humentum_org
Sep 23, 2021 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
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
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.😊
Sep 21, 2021 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
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.
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
Sep 15, 2021 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
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?
A thread
#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.
Sep 7, 2021 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
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...😊
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.
Nov 19, 2019 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
How to Identify the Life Crutches Holding You Back....😥
You need to change. Everyone knows it too. Help has been offered. You have tried to change, but somehow there is that one reason you always give.
That's a Life Crutch.
Some examples and How to Change...ITS A THREAD!
2/10 Crutch #1 ~ EXCUSES
Think about excuses you give repeatedly in varying versions for not addressing growth-limiting behaviour. E.g. the two I used a lot before = I don't understand finances; running is not for me;
