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Sustainability is not a set of actions to take, rather it's a lens through which to view any work you may do. So, especially as the need for sustainability-driven tactics in every corner of industry and the public sector is increasingly widely recognized. There are jobs "in sustainability" for which an employee may be the sole authority and driving force on the matter in the entire. Conversely, there are roles within firms completely focused on a more sustainable future that may not directly interact with the efforts (think accounting, legal counsel).
Either way, as the need grows, the opportunity grows. According to Business Insider, "LinkedIn found that the fastest-growing green job titles between 2016 and 2021 included sustainability manager, wind turbine technician, solar consultant, ecologist, and environmental health and safety specialist."
Job hunting, but want to work alongside your core values? Whether you want to fight climate change in the financial industry or apply your writing skills to eradicating poverty, we've gathered a collection of tactics and resources to help you on your hunt. This is far from being an exhaustive list. In fact, if you've got other resources in your arsenal, PLEASE leave them in the comments below for folks to utilize.
These are the most direct form of job-hunting, and the following boards curate positions that are all related to sustainability in one way or another.
The younger you are, I'd wager the less likely you are to consider LinkedIn a relevant resource, but you could not be more wrong there. It is a hive of ever-updating information that can inform as well as aid in accomplishing your job search. It also offers the benefit of knowing what connections you may already have within a company and therefore who you could talk to for first-hand information about the position and business. Here are my tips for using LinkedIn as the ultimate job-hunting tool:
These are often not free and might require more of a long-game approach to job hunting, but they can be extremely effective. In environments like that, people are there with one goal: connection. Even if they're not looking to hire, expanding your community in your field is almost always a positive (I can't think of a negative, but I'll leave room for exceptions). Networking gets a bad rap from folks under the age of... 35ish. In the case of networking or jobs, specifically, I like to remind folks that you're not really asking for a handout. While you may ultimately benefit from the job, a professional connection will likely be glad to have made the introduction (if that's what you're asking for) because they look good for having offered up the right person for the job (...assuming you're good at what you do, I guess). In summary: meet people in your field. The worst thing that can happen is you know more people in your field. If you think that's the stuff of extroverts, know that I am not in fact an extrovert. I've just learned the benefits of connecting with people over shared goals.
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