Green Career Readiness: Sustainability Job Skills for Students and Graduates

About this Program

Green Career Readiness: Sustainability Job Skills for Students and Graduates is a six-week, interactive online program designed for motivated students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals passionate about environmental research, data, and academic pathways.

Learning Objectives

By enrolling in this program you will gain:

• Insight into various environmental research career paths, from academic labs to applied research organizations

• Skills for developing community-informed research questions

• Experience working with real-world environmental datasets and tools

• A portfolio-ready Capstone Research Concept and Academic Pathways Plan

• Confidence navigating graduate school applications, funding opportunities, and fellowships

• A polished research identity statement to make you stand out in applications and interviews

• A digital From Data to Impact: Careers in Environmental Research badge to showcase your qualification

Program Outline

The program will focus on these key areas of career development:

• Week 1: Mapping Environmental Research Careers: Explore where your skills and interests align in environmental academic research.

• Week 2: Asking Research Questions That Matter: Craft questions that reflect community impact and needs.

• Week 3: Exploring Environmental Data & Tools: Work with real-world datasets, monitoring tools, and data storytelling.

• Week 4: Writing for Impact: Learn to tailor your writing for academic publications and public engagement.

• Week 5: Graduate School, Funding & Fellowships: Demystify applications, funding pathways, and maximize your chances.

• Week 6: Capstone Showcase & Professional Identity: Present your Capstone and shape your professional brand.