Environment & Sustainability

Welcome to Pitt’s Environment & Sustainability Career Community! This online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in your field.  You are invited to schedule a virtual appointment with your career consultant, Ingrid Beute or the Experiential Learning (internship, research and experiential opportunities) here: HANDSHAKE appointments

Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …
By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

Embarking on your journey to graduate school involves creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that stands out. While a CV can be quite similar to a resume in some aspects, for graduate school applications, it serves a very different purpose. Unlike …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Elsie Hillman Institute of Politics Internship and Seminar

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 26!

Students are encouraged to consider applying for a semester-long 4 credit-bearing program next semester called the Institute of Politics Internship and Seminar.

In this interdisciplinary program, students are placed with a local, state, or federal …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Negotiating Salary as a New Graduate

Congratulations soon-to-be Pitt graduate or recent graduate! Landing the job is just the beginning; negotiating your salary is pivotal in ensuring you are fairly compensated for your skills and potential, experience, and the value you bring to the table. But …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Thriving in the Virtual Working Environment: How to be successful and advance in your career.

Being successful and advancing in the virtual working environment: Here are some suggestions to facilitate your journey and to THRIVE:

Communicate effectively and regularly: In a remote working environment, it’s essential to communicate regularly with your colleagues and managers. Keep …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Environment & Sustainability Resources

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

GENERAL SEARCHING 

INDEED: http://www.indeed.com 
MONSTER: http://www.monster.com 
ZipRecruiter: http://www.ziprecruiter.com 
CareerBuilder:https://www.careerbuilder.com/  
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/ 
SimplyHired: http://www.simplyhired.com/ 
USA JOBS: http://www.usajobs.gov/ 
HANDSHAKE: https://joinhandshake.com/
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Created by Chad Hunter & Daniel Hill
✋ Welcome! 

We’ve had so many conversations over the last few years about helping …

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Career Center Resources

Resume Samples

This resume should be downloaded and can be used as an editable Word document. You will use your own content …

This resume should be downloaded and can be used as an editable Word document. You will use your own content …

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

  • Pittsburgh
  • Global Manager - Product Sustainability PPG
  • Pittsburgh
  • Senior Development Manager Direct Energy
  • Chicago, IL
  • Frederick, MD
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Staff Recruiting Assistant University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Pottsville, PA
  • New York, NY
  • Consultant EY
  • Apollo, PA
  • Research Assistant University of Pittsburgh
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Business Analyst PNC
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Interior Designer University of Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Product Owner OpenClinica

Did you know?

96% of Class of 2020 Pitt graduates with degrees in environmental engineering, science, or studies reported that they were working or enrolled in graduate school within six months after graduation. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details! *Other positive career outcomes included military or volunteer positions.

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