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​When you apply for roles within a charity you will usually have to submit a copy of your CV. It’s the most important document you have to show your experience to date. For this reason, it’s vital that this gives a truly coherent overview of what you have achieved, as well as your main skills and your education. It also needs to be written with your audience in mind. The r...

Our guest blog this week comes from Jane Curtis, a former fundraiser who runs her own consultancy."I have moved around a bit during my 20 years as a fundraiser. I have managed big and small teams, had permanent jobs, interim roles and contract positions. And now as a consultant with my own business, I know only too well how important training and looking after your career ...

​How to be a star in competency-based interviewsOver the past couple of weeks, three things have had me thinking more and more about interview preparation.One of my candidates thanked me for sending them the Charity People interview guide. I also had a really enjoyable pre-interview preparation session with another candidate. And finally, I came across a tweet about some bri...