Charities have various job roles that don’t necessarily fall under this specific sector, but like all other businesses, have departments dedicated to accountancy and finance, marketing, business development, IT and HR. So, if you are looking for a specialist role to use your skills in, a charity or social enterprise might be the way to go.
Volunteering with charities and public sector organisations can be a good way to get a head start, however placements, internships and structured work experience can be very hard to come by due to fierce competition. Nevertheless, if this is your passion, don’t be disheartened because you never know what you may find!