Students in the Global Environments + Sustainability program learn to be effective leaders and collaborators in a range of institutional settings, international and domestic governmental agencies, the nonprofit sector, and private businesses. These skills can be applied across several different sectors.
Potential career options include:
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Government agencies
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Non-profit organizations
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Natural resource management
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Corporate social responsibility
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Media and marketing
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Event planning
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Environmental education
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Food and agriculture
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Consulting
In the past, students had positions at the following organizations:
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Arpana Services, India, Eco-Tourism Program Development
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Malama Maunalua, Research Intern
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The Carter Center, Intern
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Ecosystems Services LLC, Environmental Science Intern
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Marine Conservation Team Intern
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Save the Sea Turtles International, Research Intern
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New Forest Earth, Environmental Education Intern
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Rocky Mountain National Park, Intern
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UVA J-Term Internship Program
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Morven Summer Institute, Assistant Program Coordinator
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UVA Office for Sustainability, Outreach Intern
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Caribe Exotic, Field Marketing Intern
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The Honey Bearers, Research Intern
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Vox Global, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Intern
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Zodiac Aerospace, Intern
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Better World Betty, Intern
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ChemTreat, Environmental, Health and Safety Intern
Positions held by GSVS alumni:
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Peace Corps - Panama, Agricultural Extensionist
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Peace Corps - Paraguay, Community Health Volunteer
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Venture for America Fellowship, Stratasan Marketing Manager, Nashville
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Tasmanian Eco Film Festival, Assistant Director, Hobart, Tasmania
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UVA Sustainable Transport Demand Management, Outreach Coordinator
Scenic Virginia, Program and Outreach Coordinator, Richmond, VA
Hanover Research, Development Associate, Washington, DC
Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, LLC
AXA, Future Business Leaders Graduate Program, London, UK
Virginia Energy Efficiency Council, Richmond, VA
Phase 3 Marketing & Communications, Public Relations Coordinator
WWOOF International, Organic Farming Internship, New Zealand
R2L Architects, Washington, DC
Chaia, Assistant Manager, Washington, DC
District to District (D2D), Finance & Operations Associate, Nashville, TN
Atlantis Project, Admissions Coordinator, Washington, DC
CAREER RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Sustainability Job Boards
Where can you find employment opportunities in sustainability-related organizations? Openings are often posted on job boards based on sector.
General Job Boards
Environmental Education
Conservation, Wildlife, and Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Agriculture