Georgina Anstey's blog

January is a classic time to reflect and plan, and for many people this includes considering a job or career change. If you are thinking about shifting your career to the voluntary sector then there will be additional aspects to take into account in getting that first role.

This article assumes that you’ve been successful in the shortlisting stage of the job hunt process, and you’ve now been invited to interview.

When asked what she does for work, a friend of mine who recently moved here from Japan will say ‘cup of tea job’. She means that she travels around London visiting older Japanese women who can no longer leave the house and talks to them over a cup of tea to provide company and a chance to speak in their mother tongue.

If you’re trying to switch your career to the voluntary sector and feel at a disadvantage because you’ve not worked in the sector before there are things you can do to help your CV to stand out.

In these times of reduced resources there's a lot of talk about protecting the 'frontline' - services that impact directly on the general public. In funding terms what does this mean for those who support frontline organisations to make more