Check out these Web sites for information on job
opportunities in the field of Environmental Studies.
The Association for Environmental and Outdoor
Education: job listings for residential outdoor
schools and other environmental education programs, in
California only www.aeoe.org/jobs/
Biology Jobs.com: "Created as a
targeted resource for job seekers and employers in the Life
Sciences, BiologyJobs.com allows job seekers who register to
use online tools to create a resume, post an existing resume,
search job openings in the Life Sciences, create matching
agents and receive e-mail notifications relating to
opportunities in the Life Sciences." www.biologyjobs.com/
Cyber-Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search:
posted job openings in environmental conservation, education,
policy and research www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/
DevNetJobs.org: "the complete portal
for international development jobs" www.devnetjobs.org/
Earthworks: a job listings Web page, with
ability to post resumes www.earthworks-jobs.com
Ecological Society of America: nationwide
job opportunities in a variety of fields www.esa.org
Education Vacancies: career opportunities in the
United Kingdom and other resources for teachers and educators
http://www.education-jobs.co.uk/
EE Association of Washington - Jobs and
Internships: Internship and employment opportunities
in Washington state www.eeaw.org
Environmental Career.com: extensive
listings of job opportunities, training opportunities and
other resources http://environmentalcareer.com/
Environmental Career Opportunities: lists
of conservation, natural resource, environmental policy,
legislation, advocacy, outreach, engineering, outdoor,
education and internship opportunities www.ecojobs.com
Environmental Careers Resource Guide:
Designed for U.S. EPA staff for presentations to high school
students. Includes links to a series of fact sheets on
specific career tracks (environmental science, policy,
communications, etc.). http://www.epa.gov/region09/hrmb/career/intro.html
Environmental Education Programs: Guides to
residential and day EE programs around the U.S., EE jobs, and
Teaching Credential and Environmental Education degrees in
California. Directories can be ordered online for hard copies
or PDF files (via e-mail). Current links are also provided
for most resources. http://raincloudpub.com
Environmental Jobs and Careers: job
postings, employer locator, federal positions, law firms,
nonprofit organizations and resume resources http://www.ejobs.org/
EPA Internet News Brief: Information and links to
jobs within the EPA, NOAA and UNEP www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.htm
Experience-Based Learning Jobs: "An exclusive
location for organizations and individuals in the outdoor
profession to post information about employment opportunities
and individuals seeking employment." This section
specifically targets Experiential Education, Adventure
Education, Ropes Challenge Course, Adventure Programs and
other like programs. www.ebl.org
GreenBiz.com: Offers a wealth of free
resources for mainstream companies seeking to align
responsibility with business success. Includes daily news and
columnists, tools and reports, backgrounders on business
environmental topics, and annotated directories of
organizations, Web sites, government programs, mentoring
programs, award programs, events, books, and free job and
resume listings. http://www.greenbiz.com
Green Dream Jobs: job postings sorted by
type, skill level and region from SustainableBusiness.com
(allows users to post job announcements) http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/jobs/
Greenpeace: Employees work to stop climate
change, conserve ancient forests and protect the global
commons. Professionals in all fields are needed for the
organization to be successful. www.greenpeace.org
Idealist: Search nationally or
internationally for jobs and internships in the nonprofit
sector. Idealist also offers a daily e-mail update of job and
internship postings. http://www.idealist.org/
Jobs at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: lists
positions available at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as well as
internship and fellowship opportunities http://www.bbg.org/abo/helpwanted.html
Job Seeker: Provides complete vacancy
information in two issues each month. In addition to job
listings, information on environmental education careers, job
search advice and career planning resources are published
when space permits. (subscription required) www.jobseeker.net/home.cfm
Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environmental
Careers: A career guide with information on types of
careers, jobs newsletters, graduate programs in EE and
environmental job leads (no positions posted). Provided by
Princeton University. http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/jobs/careeroe.html
Outdoor JobNet: For employers and people seeking
employment. Post/view a job, post/view your resume. The
detailed search tool allows you to search by organization,
region in North America or keyword. Provided by the Outdoor
Network. www.outdoorindustryjobs.com, www.coolworks.com, www.adventuresportsonline.com, www.oapn.net
SEEK (Sharing Environmental Education
Knowledge): Minnesota's Interactive Directory of
Environmental Education Resources. "The SEEK directory
works as a clearinghouse for all types of environmental
education resources, from articles to lesson plans, from
performances to displays, and many more." http://www.seek.state.mn.us/
The North American Association for Environmental
Education: includes an environmental education job
posting board, with opportunities worldwide http://www.environetwork.com
The Teva Learning Center: Programs for students
from Community, Conservative, Orthodox and Reform Jewish Day
Schools throughout the Northeast. Site offers link to job
network and assists organizations/individuals in finding
potential employees/employers in the Jewish environmental
field who are committed to making the world a better place.
http://www.tevacenter.org/
UBIQUITY Environmental Job Search: annotated list
of sites and practical job search strategies www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~envjobs/
United States Department of Agriculture: a
government agency with specializations in farm management,
food distribution, food safety and food prices www.usda.gov
United States Environmental Protection Agency: a
large government agency developed to manage the nation's
environment and natural resources www.epa.gov
United States Fish and Wildlife Service:
responsible for collecting analyzing data on migratory birds,
endangered species, key species and humans. Includes programs
for conservation and education. www.fws.gov
USDA Forest Service: a government agency
responsible for managing and protecting the forests in the
United States, manually and through policy www.fs.fed.us
WFSC Jobs Board at Texas A&M: The Jobs
Board serves as a clearinghouse for jobs, internships and
volunteer positions in every aspect of the biological
sciences, with an emphasis on conservation and the
environmental field. With daily updates, the Jobs Board lists
hundreds of positions at any one time, ranging from the
activist to the academic. http://wfsc.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htm
Worldwatch Paper 152: Working for the
Environment: A Growing Source of Jobs, by Michael Renner,
2000. This publication can be ordered online in PDF format or
hard copy from World Watch Institute. www.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/33
