Sector Knowledge

The U.S. workforce is typically divided among three sectors, nonprofit, business, and government (or public).

Every sector needs people who want to make a positive impact. Explore the sectors — and link to career and other resources — below.

• Nonprofit sector primer for job seekers
  The Idealist.org Career Center focuses primarily on the nonprofit sector: what is it, and what are the other sectors of the workforce? This section aims to explore these topics.
  

• Business careers with social impact
  Looking to mesh your passion and your paycheck? Check out this crash course in business careers with social impact.
  

• Government or public sector careers
  Resources for work in the government sector.

• BACK to the Idealist career center main page.