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

Wellbeing in the Virtual Work Environment: Tips and Considerations

Consider the following tips for wellbeing in the virtual working environment:

Preparing for your work day: Get up, have your morning beverage or breakfast of choice, enjoy a morning routine of stretching, walking or yoga, or whatever you enjoy typically, …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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To stay motivated at work, I try to embrace curiosity

https://www.science.org/content/article/stay-motivated-work-i-try-embrace-curiosity

By Stephen Peters-Collaer
Stephen Peters-Collaer Contributer, Ph.D Candidate
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Why is Relevant Experience So Important?

Understanding What Relevant Experience Means

Posted by Glassdoor Team Last Updated June 29, 2021

Having relevant experience is important before applying for a job. For a vacancy that receives several applications, employers will need to save time while going through …

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Career Consultant
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Student Spotlight: “In Every Corner of Your Community”

“I’m like the poster child for taking advantage of the Career Center,” jokes Sam Ressin, a spring 2020 Pitt graduate. Ressin, who studied economics and statistics, had used the Career Center’s resources as early as freshman year, attending career fairs …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

Types of Employee Benefits and Perks

By Carol Balk
Carol Balk Career Consultant
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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 …

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/
Chegg:

Created by Chad Hunter & Daniel Hill
✋ Welcome! 

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

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
  • Private Tutor Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company
Meet Adam >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Cloud Data Engineer Duquesne Light
Meet Jamie >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managing Director The Short List, LLC
Meet Gary >
  • 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 >

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

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
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  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Career Center Virtual Services