Job Search Resources
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This page seeks to aggregate career information of greatest relevance to HACE members, whether you find your next opportunity by networking your way toward it or applying directly for it. Except where noted, HACE is not affiliated with and is not responsible for the links shared below.
Networking
Tapping into the vast Harvard alumni network is an excellent way for HACE members to seek their first or next role in climate and the environment. Networking often reveals opportunities that are never listed on traditional job boards or company websites.
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For general Harvard alumni career networking and guidance, check out the Harvard Alumni Association Career Resources Page.
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Harvard’s Mignone Center for Career Success (formerly Office of Career Services) offers guidance on job searching, resumes, cover letters, interviewing and more.
Career resources devoted to Climate and the Environment
If you’re an alum or current student of Harvard College, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, or Harvard Extension School, you can log into your Crimson Careers account to set up a profile, search for jobs, find guidance, and promote yourself to employers.
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Check out the Salata Institute, Harvard’s home for climate and sustainability. Also see the Campus Environmental Directory organized by Harvard University Center for the Environment.
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For free, drop-in climate networking not specific to Harvard, check out #OpenDoorClimate, a community of climate professionals who make themselves available to chat with climate career seekers.
Applying
While networking is paramount, the traditional process of seeing a job posting, applying, interviewing, and getting hired can also work.
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Applying and tapping your network is usually a great strategy when going through traditional pathways such as job boards. Use LinkedIn, for example, to see whom you already know at an organization of interest or to which you’re applying – they may be able to offer guidance or even put in a helpful good word to a hiring manager.
Be mindful that employers may list openings for which they already have a candidate in mind, and that hiring processes are often months-long
Consider signing-up on job boards for automatic email notifications tailored to your search preferences
Consider using recruiters (generally they are paid by the employer)
For a summary of climate-related job boards, VCs, communities, and volunteer opportunities, check out So You Want to Work in Climate.
For general job listings, the big names of LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor generate many new listings every day, often with considerable overlap. Consider setting up automatic job alerts (e.g., “climate,” “operations,” “wildlife,” “fundraising,” etc.) that can be even further tailored to your desired location, salary range, etc.
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Environment Jobs (focused on the UK, but includes worldwide opportunities)
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Climate&Hand on LinkedIn
Not sure where to start? Check out this helpful blog post for further guidance, events, and resources.
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Chronicle of Philanthropy is geared toward but not limited to foundation and fundraising work, and
B Work (for-profit roles in certified B Corporations)
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UNFCCC job site for climate-specific roles, or other international climate opportunities through the
For a monthly fee, Daybook lists political, policy, and non-profit jobs including for climate and the environment.
For US federal government jobs, the official resource is USA Jobs (be familiar with the process to be ready to apply to an opportunity)
States, cities, and localities also often have their own official job sites.
Recommended Reading: Looking for a job with a purpose and not sure where to start? Check out this handy article from Heidi Lim ‘14.
Learning
Whether you are considering a career change, in the middle of the interview process, or just landed your new job, it is always a good time to stay up to date on new developments in the climate space.
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Harvard Salata Institute’s list of Harvard podcasts related to climate and environment
Volts and My Climate Journey podcasts serve as companions to their newsletters.