Job Search

Environmental Job Search

PitE students pursue a wide array of positions inside and outside of the environmental field. For students interested in pursuing work within the environmental field, review the Explore Environmental Careers tab to identify a career area that aligns with your interests.

Job Search Process & Timeline

Step 1: Brainstorm About Your Future Dream Job

Reflect on your dreams for what you want to accomplish in your future or what you want your life to look like in 5-10 years.
If you are unsure or if that feels overwhelming, take some time to look through these career exploration questions and consider what you want your life to look like in just the next year.
Use this career exploration worksheet to reflect on environmental topics that interest you, employers that focus on these topics, and skills that you have and want to use in a future role.

Step 2: Identify Organizations

Step 3: Develop Your Strategy

Recognize that as an entry-level applicant, it's not expected that you secure your dream job right away. Develop a search strategy to enter a field and build toward your dream job.
Consider any of the below paths:
- Internship: Even after you graduate, internships are a great way to gain entry into a well-known organization or company.
- Adjacent role: When entering a job field, you can pursue roles adjacent to your ideal position in order to gain experience and recognition within an organization.
- Smaller Organization: Working at smaller organizations can provide opportunities to build a broad skill set because staff often need to work across multiple areas.
- Volunteer Program: If you are hoping to work in the non-profit or government sector, volunteer programs can be a great way to first access those fields.

Step 4: Outreach

Step 5: Search For Positions

Go to SEAS Career Link to search for internship postings. Use the "Industry" filter to search for positions directly related to your interests.
If you aren't finding relevant internships on SEAS Career Link, you can:
- Use other boards
  - Handshake
  - LinkedIn
  - Idealist
  - Indeed
  - Simply Hired
- Search the websites of organizations or companies that interest you for job postings. If job postings aren't up, reach out to someone with an entry-level position for an informational interview.

Step 6: Apply

Step 7: Interview

Step 8: Negotiate

PitE Alumni Job Placements

Conservation Science & Management

Yellowstone National Park
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Grand Teton National Park
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Freshwater Future
PMK Group
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Tallgrass Restoration
National Park Service
American Rivers
National Wildlife Federation
Washington Wildlife Recreation Coalition
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Forest Preserves of Cook County
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
US Forest Service
Patapsco Valley State Park
North Coast Opportunities
City of Ann Arbor, Natural Area Preservation

Environmental Communications & Fundraising

Environmental Consulting

Environmental Education

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia Marine Science Museum
River Bend Nature Center
Great Lakes Educational Program
Go Blue Discover Green (MBGNA)
Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary
Manice Education Center
John G. Shedd Aquarium
McCall Outdoor Science School
Leslie Science and Nature Center
Real Food Farm
Thousand Pines Outdoor Science School
Swan Valley Connections
The Ecology School
Cape Eleuthera Institute and The Island School
Teton Science Schools

Environmental Justice, Public Health, & Community Engagement

Environmental Mapping & Technology

Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Law

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
International Water Management Institute
Department of Labor
Legal Assistance Foundation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
International Water Management Institute
City of Dexter
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Alaska Center for the Environment
Coalition for Smarter Growth
Michigan Coordinated Campaign
Freshwater Future
Union of Concerned Scientists

Environmental & Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture

Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

Earthworks Urban Farm
People's Food Co-op
National Institute of Food and Ag, USDA
Rising Pheasant Farms
Food Gatherers
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Real Food Farm
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Senna Prairie Farm
Green Things Farm
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Growing Hope
Como Family Farms
Farmhouse Organics
United States Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

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