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

GoinGlobal – Job, Internship and Cultural Resources for International and Domestic Students

GoinGlobal is a fantastic resource for all students, including those looking for jobs and internships both within and outside of the United States. Whether you dream of working in your home country, exploring opportunities in other countries, or embarking on …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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PITTSBURGH CHEMICAL DAY CONFERENCE & NETWORKING EVENT!

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Conference at Acrisure Stadium on October 18
Networking Event at Wyndham Hotel in Oakland on October …

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Prepare for the Fair: Tips for Success!

Prepare for the Fair: Tips for Success!

Are you starting the search process for an internship or job as the next step on your career path? Or perhaps you’re wondering how a career fair or networking event works? If so, …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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What Are the Benefits of Interns and Why Do Companies Hire Them?

What is an intern?

An intern is a developing professional who works at a company for a short time to gain entry-level experience and knowledge about a particular career field. Interns are most often college students, though other adults can …

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Indeed Editorial Team
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Mechanical Engineering: Industry Options, Outlook and Required Skills

As a Mechanical Engineer, you can find employment in virtually any field, including non-engineering focused industries such as finance, sales, education, law, government, management, medicine and research.  Industry sectors that may be more focused as options would include the following:

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

Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

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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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Career Center Resources

Resume Samples

Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

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
Meet Shen >
  • Pittsburgh
  • Senior Development Manager Direct Energy
Meet Tom >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Physical Scientist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / NIOSH
Meet Edward >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Project Manager Texolve Digital
Meet Matthew >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Science Research Specialist UPMC
Meet Paloma >
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Project Lead Uni-Systems Engineering
Meet Adam >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Analyst BNY Mellon
Meet Stephen >
  • Canonsburg, PA
  • Manager Project Development Aquatech International
Meet Ben >
  • Wyncote, PA
  • Staff Professional Geosyntec Consultants
Meet Amari >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Power Platform Consultant Aspirant
Meet Keith >
  • Richardson, TX
Meet Roslyn >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Public Affairs Associate Alcoa
Meet Julie >

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.

Career Center In-Person Services

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  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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