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EP22: How to Break Into Sustainability Careers: Real Stories From Environmental Jobs (No Perfect Path Required)

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Ever wondered how to actually get started in sustainability careers? Host Elizabeth Teo breaks down the real, messy truth about building an environmental career, no perfect path required.

What you'll discover:

  • How to break into sustainability jobs without an environmental degree
  • Why your first "green" job doesn't have to be your dream job
  • Real career stories from waste management, environmental nonprofits, and government roles
  • How side projects (like zero waste blogging) can open doors to paid opportunities
  • Key skills and steps to build your sustainability career from the ground up How to Build a Career in Sustainability: Key Skills and Steps – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career Success
  • Why representation matters in environmental fields
  • How to handle toxic workplaces in the green sector

Perfect for:

  • Recent graduates wondering "what the heck is a sustainability career?"
  • Career changers passionate about environmental impact
  • Anyone feeling lost in the competitive green job market
  • People who want to make a difference but don't know where to start

Elizabeth shares her honest journey from crying at her first environmental job to landing a role in waste management policy proving that sustainability jobs are growing and becoming more competitive 6 Actionable Ways to Launch Your Environmental Conservation Career – Career & Internship Center | University of Washington, but there's room for everyone willing to start somewhere.

Your path doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be yours. Subscribe now and join a community of people who care about creating a better world.

  continue reading

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Content provided by Elizabeth Teo. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Elizabeth Teo or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ever wondered how to actually get started in sustainability careers? Host Elizabeth Teo breaks down the real, messy truth about building an environmental career, no perfect path required.

What you'll discover:

  • How to break into sustainability jobs without an environmental degree
  • Why your first "green" job doesn't have to be your dream job
  • Real career stories from waste management, environmental nonprofits, and government roles
  • How side projects (like zero waste blogging) can open doors to paid opportunities
  • Key skills and steps to build your sustainability career from the ground up How to Build a Career in Sustainability: Key Skills and Steps – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career Success
  • Why representation matters in environmental fields
  • How to handle toxic workplaces in the green sector

Perfect for:

  • Recent graduates wondering "what the heck is a sustainability career?"
  • Career changers passionate about environmental impact
  • Anyone feeling lost in the competitive green job market
  • People who want to make a difference but don't know where to start

Elizabeth shares her honest journey from crying at her first environmental job to landing a role in waste management policy proving that sustainability jobs are growing and becoming more competitive 6 Actionable Ways to Launch Your Environmental Conservation Career – Career & Internship Center | University of Washington, but there's room for everyone willing to start somewhere.

Your path doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be yours. Subscribe now and join a community of people who care about creating a better world.

  continue reading

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