“9 to Alive” episodes

What’s it like to work as a Trustee in a charity focused on promoting and improving diversity in the third sector? Malcolm John, the Chair of the Young Harrow Foundation and Project Manager at Increasing Trustee Racial Diversity, tells us everything he loves about his job in just 60 seconds.

What’s it like to work as a Creative Curator in an arts charity for young people? how does this role make you feel? Gaynor Smith, the Creative Curator of City Lions Pilot Project at DreamArts, tells us everything she loves about her job in just 60 seconds. 

In part two of our mini-series on charity applications, I break the charity CV down bit by bit. You’ll learn how to write a stellar summary, the best way to position your experience and why volunteering and personal interests are a vital part of any charity application. 

How could you put your skills to better use and make a difference in the lives of others? Find out how Michelle Okwudiafor went from a job as a research assistant in a law firm to a 9 to Alive career as an Internal Engagement Officer in a UK charity.

What’s it like to work as a Project Coordinator in an animal welfare charity? How does this role contribute to the greater goal of making a difference in the world? And even more importantly, how does this role make you feel? Sarauniya Shehu tells us everything in 60 seconds!

Moving from corporate to the non-profit sector can be a huge life-change, so you need to be sure you’ve considered everything before making the jump. In this week’s episode, we help you pinpoint exactly why you want to make the change and show you how to get your foot in the door.

What is a Social Enterprise and how do you know if it’s the right working environment for you? If you want to make the switch from a corporate career to a job in non-profit, working for a social enterprise may just be the logical next step.

What inspired Michelle Obama to leave her high-paying job as a lawyer for a 9 to Alive career in non-profit? And what steps were involved in finding the right charity to work for? Let’s look at Michelle’s career journey as outlined in her best-selling book, Becoming!

How would you like to make a difference in the world? How could you turn your skills and passions into a force for good, and get paid for that? In this interview with Jo Dunsford from Animals Asia you’ll learn all that!

Interested in working for a charity or non-profit? Well, there’s more to it than you might think, which is why we wanted to give you an overview of what working in the sector is really like.

Here’s part 2 of the miniseries on creating a 5-year career plan. Here I debunk the misconception that career development is just about your skills; it’s really about aligning who you are with what you do.

Now that you’ve learned the ‘why’ and what’s available for you out there, it’s time to focus on the ‘how’. Learn the steps involved in making a plan and how to ensure your personal and professional growth.

Do you ever get that nagging feeling that your job isn’t quite right for you? In this episode, I help you pinpoint why your job makes you unhappy and how to start examining what you want from your next career.

Imran Khalil turned his passion into a full-time career, founding The Fighting Chance, a community interest company that provides employability training for disadvantaged people in the labour market through sport and boxing. Find out more about Imran’s journey and how he left a government job to pursue his passion.