Resources at UCS
- ·Opportunities in Environmental Careers—Odom Fanning
- ·Great Careers for People Concerned about the Environment—Lesley Grant
- ·Green at Work: Finding a Business Career that Works for the Environment—Susan Cohn
- ·Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who Respect the Earth—Jane Kinney & Michael Fasulo
- ·The ECO Guide to Careers that Make a Difference—The Environmental Careers Organization
- ·The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers—The ECO
- ·The Trade-Off Myth: Facts & Fiction about Jobs and the Environment—Eban Goodstein
- ·Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory—Cynthia Robbins-Roth
- ·Earth Work: Resource Guide to Nationwide Green Jobs—The Student Conservation Association
- ·The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century—The ECO
- ·The Environmental Career Guide: Job Opportunities with the Earth in Mind—Nicholas Basta
- ·100 Jobs in the Environment—Debra Quintana
- ·VGM Professional Careers Series: Careers in the Environment—Michael Fasulo & Paul Walker
- ·The Big Green Internship Book
- ·Saving the Earth as a Career—Malcolm Hunter, David Lindenmayer & Aram Clahoun
- ·GreenJobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment—A Bronwyn Llewellyn
Career Resource Library- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm UCS Located in Bryant Hall
Materials may either be used in the library or they may be checked out for up to seven days. A copier is available in the Library. Please note that there is a copy charge, payable with your Cavalier Advantage card.
The Riley Guide to: Earth, Environmental, & Water Sciences
http://www.rileyguide.com/env.html
Multiple Fields / Green Jobs
This page Job Boards that feature employment listings in this industry along with links to several employers, but don’t stop here. You’ll want to look over the list of Green Industry Associations in the “More On Green Jobs” box for connections to others in this field. Those of you wondering how you might fit into this growth industry should read the article Any Job Can Be a Green Job for ideas and more information leads.
…weather junkies as well as those curious about the Earth in general will enjoy this site. You can view the hundreds of images in their ImageBank (including cool volcanoes and odd minerals), check for books on all aspects of the geosciences, and learn about the many careers in this diverse field. A link even takes you to the American Geological Institute’s Geotimes Classifieds to check out real job openings like “Senior Petrographer”.
…jobs in Geoscience, Environmental Science, Ecology, Conservation and other related positions (Geoscientists, seismologists, mineral explorationists, petroleum professionals, ecologists/conservation biologists, environmental scientists, climate/atmospheric scientists, plant scientists, forestry professionals, agricultural scientists, oceanographers/marine scientists, aquaculture professionals, soil scientists, Remote Sensing/GIS professionals, geographers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, geocomputing specialists, space/planetary scientists and geotechnical engineers — this list courtesy of EarthWorks.) Under Links is a list with hundreds of related resources to explore. EarthWorks is operated by an ad agency based in Cambridge, England.
Ecological Society of America Career & Certification,
..job announcements, internships, and funding opportunities that are submitted to the site. Visitors who are curious about a career in Ecology will want to look at the many resources available under Teaching & Learning.
…connects you to environmental education resource online, including job and grant opportunities and links to environmental organizations and projects. There are several sources for job information here. From the front page select the link for EE Job Resources. The main part of this consists of links to other sites with job listings, but in the left menu you’ll see links for their Enviro Ed Job Search, a meta-search capability that will scan for jobs on specific sites listing jobs in EE, and View EE Jobs, a link to their own database of job announcements. However, review the entire site for information on grant opportunities, professional resources, and much more.
…Some good listings here, and lots of links to additional info for jobs in both the US and Canada. Nice list of employers in environmental fields that you can browse alphabetically or regionally by state or province.
…the Environmental Career Center in Virginia has comprehensive environmental and natural resources job listings that cover all experience levels from entry-level to senior management. There are even listings for environmental support jobs and career changers.
….connecting people with business skills to environmentally-conscious employers. These range from trade / labor to mid-level managers and senior executives. Hosted by SustainableBusiness.com, a website dedicated to helping green businesses grow.
Smaller site with very good job listings. There are actually 2 sets of listings, jobs posted here and jobs they’ve sourced from other sites. These include environmental scientist positions, groundwater and air quality specialists, and much more. They don’t have any contact information on the site, but their domain registration is open to the public. My only other quibble — you must create a free account in order to apply for the jobs listed here, but they do not offer anyone the opportunity to scan resumes, so I am not too concerned about that. If you are interested in any of the jobs that they’ve sourced from other sites, you will be directed to that site to review the full listing and apply.
If you are unsure what “sustainability” means, then read some of the job listings. Employers can post directly, but many of the listings are pulled from SimplyHired.com. At least this way you can find these listings much more easily. My only complaints — for some of the jobs you will be required to register with the hosting board in order to submit an application, and there is no contact info for the operator of the board. Fortunately I know that this site is operated by Chris Russell, founder of AllCountyJobs.com, LLC & Jobsinpods.com, so I am happy to pass it on to you.
The Student Conservation Association
“SCA is a nationwide conservation force of college and high school volunteers who protect and restore America’s parks, forests, and other public lands.” High school students can volunteer with the SCA, and students over the age of 18 can apply for internships and jobs with the association. “SCA offers 3-to-12 month, expense-paid internship opportunities in all 50 states, in more than 50 professional fields with the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and state and local agencies, among others.”
GIS / Geography
….one of the best sources of GIS/IP/GPS position announcements
…maintained by members of the Department of Geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder, this is a collection of links to geography information. The collection includes journals, professional and research organizations, map collections, job and education resources, and much more for the practicing or budding geographer.
Meteorology
American Meteorological Society
… promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. AMS has a membership of more than 11,000 professionals, professors, students, and weather enthusiasts. The site includes publications from the association, a career guide for the atmospheric sciences, certification information, a directory of local chapters, and employment opportunities in a variety of organizations.
Soil & Erosion Control
Soil and Water Conservation Society
…”an international organization comprised of more than 10,000 professionals and students involved in conservation.” They offer a program to accredit Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control Program. Information about the organization and links to related groups and resources are included.
Water Resources
The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence offers this site filled with career and education information, lists of professional societies, and jobs and internships in the Ocean Sciences. With listings for over 50 careers divided into your personal interests (like to work on ships, like to build ships, work in exploration, etc.), users are sure to see something of interest. Each interest area includes lists of careers, typical education entry level, and the annual average salary for entry-level, experienced, and very experienced people. Speaking of “experienced people,” you’ll want to check the Profiles for interviews with professionals in all these areas. The Jobs and Internships are open to all users. My only gripe — the great list of professional associations is alphabetical making it difficult for you to target in on those related to your field of interest.
You may also want to review some of the resources under Utilities: Water & Sewer and Fisheries / Limnology / Oceanography.
Environmental/Green internships/Sustainability
(http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/programs/internship/resources.php)
Sustainable Business (http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/)
Select the Green Dream Jobs tab and select “internship/volunteer” under “Skill Level”
Environmental Career Opportunities (http://www.ecojobs.com/index.php)
Review the Environmental Internships link or the numerous job links. If a lists only a full-time position, the hiring manager may be interested in interns as well – contact them to inquire about possibilities.
The Student Conservation Association (http://www.thesca.org/)
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities to more than 3,000 people each year. SCA members complete projects in every conservation discipline – from archeology to zoology – and everything in between.
Environmental Protection Agency student opportunities (http://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html)
Internships, fellowships and other opportunities are available in Washington, DC, laboratories, and at regional EPA locations nationwide.
Green Mountain Club Internships (http://www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=180)
The Green Mountain Club has several established internship positions in Outdoor Leadership, Environmental Education, Backcountry Caretaking, and Trail Construction.
Green Corps Summer Internships (http://www.greencorps.org/about-us/internships)
Interns gain hands-on experience working on independent projects in a non-profit setting, while learning important organizing skills.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Internship Program (http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.aspx)
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. Stipend provided.
Additional Helpful Websites
The Environmental Careers Organization
Careers and Training in Conservation
http://www.naturenet.net/people/careers.html
Urban Ecology
http://www.urbanecology.org/careers.htm
Environmental Expert
http://www.environmental-expert.com/jobs
The Nature Conservancy
Several alumni from TNC are volunteers in the UCAN alumni networking database.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Additional Resources
CAVLink: Access to over 12,000 jobs and internships
HoosOnline’s UCAN database: Connect with alumni who have volunteered to offer career assistance through providing tips and advice. See the Networking & Informational Interviewing handout at UCS to learn more.
CareerSearch: Research over 2 million organizations in the U.S.
www.jobprofiles.org: Get various industry profiles and “a day in the life” information
www.homefair.com: Compare cost of living and view city profiles
www.avenue.org: Want to stay in Charlottesville? Search here for job listings, housing, and more! Also, check out http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/
www.career.virginia.edu/myucs: Access Vault (career, city, company, and industry profiles, “insider guides”, and more)
University Career Services Resources
- CAVLink: Career Services Management
- Podcasts:
- Request a program for your group where a counselor can come and give advice about careers or internships on a variety of topics.
- International Opportunities: GoingGlobal database on UCS website
