Learn About Careers ~ Environmental Careers

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Environmental Career Websites

EnviroEducation	http://www.enviroeducation.com
EnviroNetwork	http://www.environetwork.com
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange (EDIE)	http://www.edie.net
Environmental Health Information Service	http://ehis.niehs.nih.gov/docs/admin/pa.html
Non-Profit and Volunteering Opportunities	http://www.idealist.org
Science and Environmental Policy Project	http://sepp.org/intern.html
Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)	http://conbio.net/scb/services/jobs
Student Conservation Association	http://www.thesca.org
Sustainable Business Network	http://www.envirolink.org
Ubiquity Environmental Careers Page	http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/8974
Universities Water Information Network	http://www.uwin.siu.edu/announce/jobs

 

Environmental Job Posting Websites

Aejob.com (environmental consulting listings)	http://www.aejob.com
Colorado Guide (national job listings)	http://www.coloradoguide.com/careers
Cool Works – Seasonal employment	http://www.coolworks.com
Cyber-Sierra’s Natural Resources Job Search	http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs
EE Link	http://eelink.net/eejobs.html
Environmental Career Opportunities Online	http://www.ecojobs.com
Environmental Careers Bulletin	http://www.eceajobs.com
Environmental Careers Organization	http://www.eco.org
Environmental Careers World	http://environmental-jobs.com
Environmental Jobs	http://www.ejobs.org
Environmental Protection Agency Job Listings	http://www.epa.gov/epahome
Geo Job Source	http://www.geojobsource.com
GIS Jobs.com	http://www.gisjobs.com
GIS Jobs Clearinghouse	http://www.gjc.org
Green Dream Jobs	http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs
JobShoppe (chemical and environmental jobs)	http://www.thejobshoppe.com
Nature Magazine’s International Science Jobs	http://www.nature.com/naturejobs
Outdoor Network	http://www.outdoornetwork.com/jobnetdb
Pollution Online (waste-related jobs)	http://www.pollutiononline.com/
Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG’s)	http://www.pirg.org/jobs
Summer Jobs.com	http://www.summerjobs.com
Urban Planning Jobs	http://www.geocities.com/ CollegePark/7442/jobs.html
Yahoo Environmental Jobs	http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/ Business_to_Business/Environment/Employment/

 

Temporary Environmental Employment Agencies

ETI, Inc.	http://www.etipros.com
EnviroStaff	http://www.envirostaff.com

 

Environmental Consulting Firm Listings

Environmental Engineering / Consulting Firms	http://www.goldensierra.com
University Water Information Network	http://www.uwin.siu.edu/dir_directory/ consulting/sorted_name.html

 

CDC Resources

These resources are a sample listing of what is available at the Career Resource Center (2^nd floor of the CDC) for your personal research and use.

Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Directory of Third World and US Volunteer Opportunities (Annual) (Food First Books)

The Back Door Guide to Short Term Job Adventure: Internships, Extraordinary Experiences, Seasonal Jobs, Volunteering, Work Abroad (Michael Landes; Ten Speed Press)

Careers in the 21st Century (The Environmental Careers Organization; Island Press, 1999)

The Conservation Directory: A Guide to Worldwide Environmental Organizations (The National Wildlife Federation)

Earth Work: Resource Guide to Nationwide Green Jobs (The Student Conservation Association, 1994)

Environmental Opportunities – Monthly listing of jobs and internships in the environmental setting.

Green at Work: Finding a Business Career That Works for the Environment (Susan Cohn; Island Press, 1995)

Opportunities in Environmental Careers (Odum Fanning, VGM Career Horizons, 1996)

Résumés for Environmental Careers (VGM Career Horizons; NTC Publishing Group, 1994)

 

Directories

The Conservation Directory – Published by the National Wildlife Federation. Order by phone at 410-516-6583 or at www.nwf.org.

The EnviroDirectory – Regional editions available. Lists private environmental firms and reference listings. To order, contact the Environmental Marketing Group at 888-784-9570 or www.EnviroDirectory.com.

The National Green Pages – An annual directory published by Co-Op America. It lists socially and environmentally responsible products and businesses. Order at 800-584-7336.

National Parks Employment Data – Lists National Parks, preserves, monuments, seashores, and employers. It also offers job search and resume help. 520-779-5300; www.gorp.com.

Working for Global Justice – A directory of progressive organizations offering volunteer, internship, educational travel, and career opportunities in the US or abroad. Published by the JustAct-Youth Action for Global Justice. www.justact.org.

 

Job Posting Magazines and Newspapers

Earth Work Magazine – Monthly publication from the Student Conservation Association, Inc. Contains employment and internship listings. Subscribe by phone at 603-543-1700.

Environmental Career Opportunities – Bi-weekly, national publication listing jobs and internships in the environment. Published by the Brubach Corporation. Call 800-315-9777 to subscribe. www.ecojobs.com.

 

General Environmental Career Resource Books

Careers in Environmental Geoscience (Robert R. Jordan, Rima Petrossian, and William J. Murphy; American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1996)

The Careers in Focus: Environment (Ferguson Publishing Company; 1998)

Career in the Environment (Robert Fasulo and Paul Walker; VGM Career Horizons 1995)

Careers Inside the World of Environmental Sciences (Robert Gartner; Globe Fearon Educational Publishing, 1996)

The Environmental Career Guide: Job Opportunities with the Earth in Mind (Nicholas Basta; Wiley, John & Sons, Inc., 1991)

Preparing for a Career in the Environment (Ferguson Publishing Company; J.C. Ferguson, Ferguson Publishing Company, 1998)

 

Internship and Volunteerism Books

Some of the books below are published annually. Please check for the newest edition when searching for these books.

America’s Top Internships (Annual) (Mark Oldman and Samer Hamadeh; Princeton Review)

The Big Green Internship Book: Internships and Summer Jobs for the Environment (Career Education Institutes)

The Environmental Careers Organization: Internships (website) – http://eco.org

The Internship Bible (Annual) (Mark Oldman and Samer Hamadeh; Princeton Review)

Internship Success: Real World, Step-by-Step Advice on Getting the Most Out of Internships (Marianne Ehrlich Green; VGM Career Horizons)

Peterson’s 2000 Internships: The Largest Source of Internships (Petersen’s Guides)

 

Federal Government Agencies

Non-Profit Environmental Organizations and Associations

This section lists only some of the larger environmental non-profits that are in existence.

Much of this information was found through web searching and, consequently, we cannot confirm the legitimacy of the companies, web sites, books, and other resources listed in this guide.