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.

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Thriving in the Virtual Working Environment: How to be successful and advance in your career.

Want to be successful and advance as a remote employee? 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. …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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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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Find A Job That Aligns With Your Values With These 5 Steps

Nearly two-thirds of employees are potentially leaving their jobs over the next year due to lack of alignment between their values and that of their employers, Amba’s Generation Gap: Understanding The Priorities of The Gen-Z Workforce 2022 report revealed.

Why?

By Rachel Wells
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Networking: Where and How to Begin

Networking is so frequently talked about as the fundamental pathway to opportunities, but where do you begin? Whether you are a freshman student or a fresh graduate, understanding the journey of networking can be a game changer. Let’s dive right …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Finding Your Purpose: The Importance of Understanding Your Values

When exploring careers, many consider whether an occupation will be personally fulfilling to them or not. This personal fulfillment can come in many different forms. For example, some folks are most satisfied by helping others, while others find joy in …

By Holly Schultz
Holly Schultz
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Environment & Sustainability Resources

AI is already transforming careers, classrooms, and everyday life. You don’t need to be a tech expert, but you do …

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
  • PHD Student School of Computer Science
Meet Katelyn
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Assistant AI Security Researcher CERT/Software Engineering Institute
Meet Julie
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Data Scientist (Data Analyst) The Pittsburgh Paints Company
Meet Eyram
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Senior Research Associate NYU Metro Center
Meet Erika
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bioinformatics Research Specialist UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Meet Arjun
  • Boston, MA
  • Senior Scientist Verve Therapeutics
Meet Jay
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sustainability Director Chartwells Higher Ed
Meet EmmyLine
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Supplier Relations Manager HICO America
Meet Jacquelyn
  • Pennsylvania, USA
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Sheetz
Meet Jay

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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