Profession and Purpose - A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability

This second edition of the resource guide presents ideas for researching companies, making the most of your networking, identifying job and internship openings, and preparing for interviews. With new sections, references, and profiles, it directs you to the best resources and helps you to fine-tune your sustainability job search strategy.

List of contents

PrefaceAbout the author Acknowledgments Part I: Evaluating your optionsGetting started: MBA careers in sustainabilityWhat is sustainability?Sustainable jobs and internship optionsFraming your searchTips for an off-campus job searchMaking the most of informational interviewsGaining experienceGetting to your dream job: Start with the end in mind Plan B?A note about salariesStaying the course Organizing your searchPart II: Navigating specific career paths Corporate sustainability & CSRSustainability consultingSustainable real estate & green buildingEnergy & cleantechGreen marketingEnvironmental conservation/nonprofitsSocial entrepreneurship & impact investingSustainable investingMission-driven businessAdditional career pathsPart III: Job search resources Sustainable companiesInternet research resourcesJob posting websitesReportsBooksEventsGeographic search resources

About the author

Katie Kross

Summary

This second edition of the resource guide presents ideas for researching companies, making the most of your networking, identifying job and internship openings, and preparing for interviews. With new sections, references, and profiles, it directs you to the best resources and helps you to fine-tune your sustainability job search strategy.

Product details

• Authors: Katie Kross, Kross Katie
• Publisher: Stylus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2015
• EAN: 9781783532230
• ISBN: 978-1-78353-223-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Advice on careers & achieving success, Advice on careers and achieving success, Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business, Business & the environment, 'Green' approaches to business