Careers In The Environment

Career Links

Association for Experiential Education
Environmental job postings

BC Environmental Studies ProgramJobs, Internships, Courses

Berkeley Career Exploration Links
Descriptions of possible careers and graduate school programs.

Directory of Environmental Programs
An excellent, searchable online directory with extensive information about each program. Includes Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. programs in the U.S., and several foreign countries.

EnviroDirectory
Lists companies in the environmental field by specialty. The Browse function is recommended (it's an easy way to identify Product/Service categories.

Environmental Business Council of New EnglandCompany listings and links.

The Environmental Careers Organization - ECO
Tons of paid internships and jobs for juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. They usually host a National Environmental Career Conference, which includes a job fair.

The Environmental Leadership Program
The Environmental Leadership Program Greater Boston Regional Network Training Series for Emerging Leaders is an innovative program designed to build the leadership capacity of the environmental field's most promising emerging practitioners in the Greater Boston region. The year-long Training Series offers unique networking opportunities, intensive leadership and skills training, support, and time for personal and professional reflection.


International Directory of Environmental Education Institutions
Worldwide institutions involved in the environment

Just Means
A website with job listings, and a place you can talk to companies about their social and envrionmental impact.

National Resources Defense Council
This is an organization dedicated to protecting the planet's wildlife and wild places and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all living beings. The site explores many of today's environmental issues. Many job postings are available too.

North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE)
Network of people who believe in teaching people how to think about the environment, not what to think.

Sustainable Business Network of Boston (SBN)

This is an organization of business leaders committed to promoting high ethical standards in business, a multiple stakeholder business model, productive and fulfilling workplaces and environmentally sustainable business practices.  They aspire to share lessons learned regarding best practices both in the workplace and in relation to our greater communities.

United PlanetAn international non-profit organization that strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another.  United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A description of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, with a brief background of how the EPA operates as well as providing a link to possible careers within the EPA.

Other Useful Links

Career Network
Alumni who have volunteered to speak with you about their careers and to serve as networking contacts.

Environment - Spotlight on Careers
Links for environmental careers, links to job listing and advice.

Environmental Studies - What can I do with this major?
Excellent overview of career options related to your environment major.
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Industry, Career and Company In-Depth Profiles
FREE book-length reports from Vault

Jobs4theenvironment.com
Free site that includes many environment job postings.

United Planet

United Planet is a leading international volunteer abroad and cross cultural exchange organization based in Boston.  The humanitarian projects are located in 45 different countries and include internships in numberous areas."

Environmental Career Opportunities

Job listing site for those interested in an environmental career.