How to Apply for a Job at a Charity

We don’t need your blood type

By Jason Baker, Director for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia

Applying for a job at a non-governmental organisation is really no different from applying at a for-profit corporation. Ten years ago, I set up PETA’s India affiliate in Mumbai, and I now serve as director of PETA Asia. Over the years, I have always been amused by the strange things that applicants think they should tell me. As your prospective boss, I only need to know why you are a good fit for the job; I don’t need your autobiography. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that applying to a charity is any different from applying to Petronas. In fact, because we are a charity, we actually have higher standards. We have to stretch every ringgit we have. Read more

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