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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  • Ingrid Beute:  Environmental Engineering | Environmental Science | Environmental Studies | Geology

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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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 …

By Indeed Editorial Team
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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This New Talent Marketplace Aims To Better Connect Workers With Climate Careers

The Covid-19 pandemic and the related fundamental shift in how people live and work have led many individuals to seek purposeful careers. According to a 2021 Gartner study, the Great Resignation saw 56% of American employees want to contribute more …

By Ankit Mishra
Ankit Mishra Project Manager, Communication and Marketing at Cycle Capital and Fellow at Energy Futures Lab.
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10 Sustainability Careers That Make a Difference

As the public increasingly desires organizations to reduce their environmental impact, the sustainability field experiences a high demand for talented people. This industry involves the application of social science, environmental science and civil engineering to conserve the earth’s resources by …

By Lewis Kiptanui, SRHM - Indeed Team
Lewis Kiptanui, SRHM - Indeed Team
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Environment & Sustainability Resources

Is the thought of cold emailing making you break out in a cold sweat? Whether you’re hoping to expand your …

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
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • University of Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PennPREP) University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Meet Amarachi
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Corporate Development Analyst Alcoa
Meet Daniel
  • New York, New
  • Head of USA Operations Awethentic Studio
Meet Michael B.
  • Hartford, CT
  • Retired American Nuclear Insurers
Meet Daniel
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Owner Object Aids Mentoring and Training
Meet Tom
  • Stow, OH
  • Member of the Board of Advisors ATARC (Advanced Technology Academic Research Center)
Meet David
  • Chicago, IL
  • Founder Top Writer, LLC
Meet Aleksandra
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Scientist Allegheny County
Meet Michelle
  • 6286 Wittem, Netherlands
  • PhD Researcher Maastricht University
Meet Akudo-Kyoshia
  • Washington, DC
  • Ambassador Free the Facts
Meet Simon

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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