Books

"The Ethical Careers Guide" Edited by Gideon Burrows - "This guide aims to give readers advice and inspiration through penetrating features, challenging opinion, revealing interviews, organisation fact files and dozens of incisive career profiles."See their website for more info.

“Careers Unltd” by Jonathan Robinson (a student and social entrepreneur) and Carmel McConnell (a change activist and consultant) - an inspiring book which encourages the reader to reject the conventional career path, and instead to be themselves, and embrace their sense of purpose and possibility. It is littered with examples of social entrepreneurs who have broken out of the corporate mould to pursue their dreams. An extract from the book is available here.

“Let go of the ltd assumption that doing what you love is something to relegate to your free time” Jonathan Robinson

“Practical Idealists: Changing the World and Getting Paid” by Alissa Wilson,  Ann Barham, and John Hammock – uses examples from over 40 individuals to show how you can succeed, create social change, and earn a living. There is some free content available on their website, including interviews and biographies.

See the 'Get Inspired' section for books on social enterpreneurship.

Articles

"You will be doing harm" - the comedian Mark Thomas talks about ethical careers (from ethicalcareers.org)