Tuesday, November 7, 2017

"I want to pursue a career in business sustainability. Where are green jobs advertised?" I often get this question posed by my undergraduate students. 

Here is a very good list of environmental job search engines provided by the career center at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB. 

I also often get the following question: "I don't have any professional experience, are there entry-level jobs?" Indeed, job searches might sometimes feel like a chicken and egg type of problem. You often need to have a job experience to get a job. So where do you start if you don't have any professional experience? One way to get over this challenge is to get internships. And there are plenty of these available. See for example the recent call for a sustainability intern at NRDC

But there are also lots of entry-level jobs. For example, Greenbiz Jobs, as well as Green Dream Jobs let you select "entry-level" jobs. 

For example, this post is for someone interested in sustainable responsible investing. Definitely an area with plenty of entry-level opportunities!

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