In Focus
 Building a Sustainable Future Welcome to our first In Focus supplement, on careers in housing. Whatever your skills, there’s a place in the housing sector for you: finance, planning, graphic design, communications, management, social care, plumbing, building… and much more. Why Work in Housing ? There’s never been a more exciting time to work in housing. We offer an overview of a growing sector. A day in the life of a housing officer Housing officer roles are the most widely known entry level career in the housing sector. ethicalcareers.org talks to people working as housing officers to find out more about what they do, how they got into the job and where their careers are going. Specialist Careers Often professionals in specialist careers who have come from a non housing background can bring new vigour to the sector. Trina Wallace investigates how easy it is to transfer skills developed in other working environments to housing jobs. Opening Doors There’s plenty of room for personal development in housing careers. Trina Wallace talks to housing professionals in top roles who’ve seized opportunities to progress their careers. Case Study 1 : Project Worker Case Study 2 : New Business Manager Case Study 3 : Media Officer Case Study 4 : Community Manager Case Study 5 : Chief Executive Housing Careers Directory Our comprehensive listings of housing courses, associations, charities, qualifications, recruitment agencies... and more. Each In Focus at ethicalcareers.org concentrates on a particular theme.In Focus might cover a particular job sector, like working in international development or renewable energy, or it might be a way of going about an ethical career, like working from home, changing from the private sector or volunteering. Working with a sponsoring partner, we go over that theme in depth: features, case studies, top tips, organisation profiles and authored articles by the partner organisation.
Each In Focus includes: • Introductory articles.• In-depth journalist written article, exploring the subject.• Career profile of people working in the sector.• In-depth profile of an organisation working in the sector.• Q&A ‘career doctor’ article about working in the sector.• Directory of useful contacts, organisations etc.
The following In Focus subjects are planned, over the coming months: Careers Shifting. Moving from private into the charity and public sectors. Working with Children. Money, money, money. Ethical banking, accountancy, investment, business Social work and social care.
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