Careers Webinar Series Part 3: Winning a job in sustainability

27th Mar 2017 13:00 – 14:00

This third webinar will be the final in a series which explore careers involving sustainability in our EAUC-S Careers Project.

This webinar will help you with finding and winning a job in sustainability. We will look at the experiences you can gain from useful professional and social networks such as the 2050 Climate Group, what other opportunities there are for internships through companies such as Bright Green Placements, and also the support you can access from your university or college careers advisors and student services.

We will also be launching our EAUC Careers Guides, which will be made available after the webinar. These guides are for everyone to use - students, academic and teaching staff, and careers advisors. They will take you through the journey of how you/your student can go about understanding, preparing, finding and winning that sustainability job you/they have been looking for.

 
Why should I attend?
Students: If you are looking to expand and promote your sustainability credentials for your CV then this is the webinar for you! Come join us for the lunch time presentation and discussion if you are interested in what opportunities and support there are from your academic institutions, as well as by engaging with external groups and companies.
Teaching staff / Advisors: Develop your understanding of this sector, and improve the support you can offer students interested in pursuing a careers in sustainability.


Who is this Webinar for?
This webinar is particularly for students, academics and teaching staff, tutors and student and careers advisors, as well as individuals who are interested in a career in sustainability. Basically, anyone would like to find out more about following this career path through learning from the experiences of professionals within the sustainability sector is very welcome!


Speakers:

• Catriona Mallows  – Board of Trustees, 2050 Climate Group
• Mathilda Heyman – Project Coordinator, Bright Green Placements
• Lindsay McDonald - Careers Adviser, University of the West of Scotland

 

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This webinar is part of our EAUC-S Careers Project, and will be downloaded and made available as a video after the event. If you would like to be contacted directly with a link to the video please email Gillian.

If you have missed our Webinar Series Part 1: Understanding Jobs in Sustainability , you can find the recording of the webinar and supplementary resources here.

If you have missed our Webinar Series Part 2: Preparing for a Job in Sustainability,  find the recording of the webinar and supplementary resources here.