Welcome to the Sustainability, Energy, Water, & Conservation Community!
The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIn groups, and browse additional job board postings. Remember to also search LinkedIn and MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more!
We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by major.
Explore Careers
Check out our Vault Guides subscription to learn more about the various careers within sustainability, energy, water and conservation.  We also have excellent industry research guides from Penn Libraries, including Energy and Green Business. Additional resources outside of Penn you might consider include Get Into Energy from the The Center for Energy Workforce Development, or the Green Business Benchmark.
Make Connections
Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) and LinkedIN, there are also a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections.Â
Search & Apply
When looking for jobs, Handshake is a great place to start looking! You may also wish to review industry rankings to find top employers in the space, such as Energy Digital’s Top 10. For exploring organizations that are committed to sustainable business practices and corporate social responsibility, tap into resources like “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens.” And, try exploring the Green Jobs Board and other related resources as well.
Find Resources
On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in sustainability, energy, water or conservation. Of particular interest should be our industry specific job boards, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s Internships & Fellowships programs, as well as various professional organizations. Global career projection resources also exist – plus, review industry information from the International Energy Agency to learn more about growth areas around the world.
