On NGOcareer.com, we have a wide range of opportunities available within the NGO sector to suit your needs. You can start your job search by registering, creating a profile, searching for suitable roles based on your specific criteria and then, simply apply for the jobs you like!
We know we might not always have suitable roles for you, so you can sign up for our job alerts, and the right job will find you. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll pop an email through to you when suitable vacancies arise.
As a job seeker, it is important that we are able to match you with the right opportunity and company. If you complete you register and complete your profile with as much information as possible, we will be able to provide you with the most suitable vacancies available, based on your preferences.
With your profile you have the opportunity to draw attention to your skills, knowledge and achievements.
Profiles allow you to create a succinct summary of your experience to capture the attention of recruiters, giving them a reason to contact you or invite you to send an application for upcoming vacancies.
There are also opportunities on the profile to showcase things that you can’t include on a CV or in a covering letter.
You can emphasise core competencies in more detail, optimise your profile around keywords that are specific to the roles that you want to apply for or the industry that you are in.
Presenting your skills and job experience to a future employer has traditionally been done by using a CV. If you have recently entered the job market then you will be (or should be) in possession of an updated CV that breaks down your education, skills, qualifications, and experience
If you would like to register with our job board it’s an easy process. When you click on the ‘Register’ button to arrive at our registration page you will be asked to complete a form. It is important that you fill this out as accurately as possible as some of the fields will populate your online profile with us.
Benefits of Registering
There are many benefits to registering with us. Here are just a few:
There are just a few simple steps that you need to take to complete the registration process. We have made the application as streamlined as possible to gather the essential details to get you started.
We will need your name and email address, your education, current/most recent employment and salary. There’s also an option to upload a copy of your CV which is securely stored on our platform making the job search and application process much easier.
Once you have registered you will gain access to our member portal where you can start to look for jobs that are suitable for your skills and experience or start to populate your online profile.
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