Student Career Services
SNRE Career Services staff provides professional services through counseling and advising NRE graduate students on a variety of career development and internship/job search issues. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources needed to market your education and abilities.
eRecruiter is your portal to SNRE's online career services for students, alumni and employers. Students and alums, click on eRecruiter logo above to access the system.
SNRE CAREER RESOURCES: TABLE OF CONTENTS
**Click on links below to access resources by topic area
Interested in learning more about eRecruiter? Watch our eRecruiter Video Tutorial. Features include: Username/Password, Personal Profile, Job Search Agent, Professional Networking, and much more. Click on the Table of Contents to view the section of the video that interests you most.
eRecruiter allows students to:
- Create a search agent. Job or internship postings that meet your criteria will be emailed to you.
- Create a networking profile and view profiles of other students, alumni, and environmental professionals for professional networking and career mentoring.
- Post your resume online. Employers can search for students and create resume books.
- Apply directly to jobs and internships online.
- View SNRE's career events calendar and RSVP for events.
- Track jobs and internships that you've applied for online or that you have stored to your favorites list.
- Store drafts of resumes, cover letters, references, portfolios, etc.
- Access to paid job subscriptions (Green Careers Journal and Environmental Career Opportunities). These environmental job subscriptions are available to SNRE students and alumni only. Please go to eRecruiter to obtain the passwords to these environmental job subscriptions.
- Click here for the SNRE Career Services eRecruiter Privacy Policy
Upcoming SNRE Career Events - Remember to RSVP on eRecruiter
Winter Semester Schedule Coming Soon!
- Remember to RSVP for the SNRE Career Fair: Monday, January 11th from 1-4pm in the Ford Commons
Every week during the school year, SNRE Career Services Staff holds a “Drop in Career Services Hour”. Stop by for a resume review, cover letter review, ask about internship funding, get career guidance, and much more!
Meet SNRE Career Services Staff in front of the Career Services Bulletin Board in the Ford Commons (across from the student mail folders)
- October 27th - December 8th: Every Tuesday from noon-1pm
**Each year the Partnership for Public Service holds a Public Service Career and Internship Fair in Washington DC. The event usually occurs in July. This event comes recommended by SNRE Alumni! Please visit their website for the most up-to-date information on this year's fair.**
SNRE CAREER STAFF AND RESOURCES
Email snre.careers@umich.edu to request an appointment with a SNRE Career Services staff member.
Career Advising
SNRE's Coordinator of Student Career Services can meet with students individually to explore general career direction, provide customized job search assistance, review cover letters, résumés and conduct mock interviews. Please contact Lisa Yee-Litzenberg to set up an appointment.
Internship Advising
SNRE's Internship Coordinator can help students find internships and funding for internships, review resumes and cover letters for internship applications and conduct mock interviews to prepare you for internship interviews. Please contact Kim LeClair to set up an appointment.
Additional Services
- Career Services Bulletin Board (featured job/internship of the week, employer information, career event postings, SNRE career statistics, etc.)--across from student mailboxes in the Commons
- Career Reference Library (Room 1504a in 1520 Dana)--see sample titles below
- Sample SNRE Resume and CV book
- The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships
- Vault Career Guide to Consulting
- The Academic Job Search
- Cover Letters that Knock 'Em Dead
- Dynamite Salary Negotiations: Know What You're Worth and Get It!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS, AND NETWORKING RESOURCES
How Do I Create SNRE Student Business Cards?
- SNRE Student Business Card Template
- The SNRE Business Office, 2038 Dana, has business card stock to use for the printing of business cards.
How Do I Create My Own U-M Webpage?
- Creating your own U-M webpage This is a great tool for adding more details about your professional background and skills than may fit on a one page resume. You can create a link from your 1-page resume to your U-M webpage.
What Skills are Valued by Environmental Employers?
- Top Skills Environmental Employers Seek when Hiring How do you translate your academic, professional and volunteer experiences on your resume to highlight skills that matter to employers? Use this list to see what skills are valued by employers.
- How to Increase your Productivity by Chris Palmer
- Getting the Most out of your Inbox by Chris Palmer
- How to be a Star Speaker by Chris Palmer
Skills for Environmental Consultants
Networking and Mentoring Resources
- SNRE Professional Networking Database Network with over 100 SNRE alums, students, and others with professional environmental experience at organizations that may interest you (log on and click on 'NETWORK" tab).
- Archived SNRE Alumni Database We are in the process of switching over to a new alumni database on the eRecruiter system. This is the previous alumni database which contains over 600 SNRE alumni contacts and is password protected.
- U-M Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: Alumni (dual MBA/MS program)
- U-M Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: Students (dual MBA/MS program)
- Helpful Networking Questions - especially for Informational Interviews
- Informational Interview Questions (by UM Human Resources)
- Article: How to Network Effectively by Chris Palmer
- Managing Your Contacts (Highrise Software)
- Find U-M Alums as Mentors
- MentorNet is a professional networking program that connects trainees in science and engineering with possible e-mentors in industry, government and academia. Free for U-M students and faculty.
- Social Networking Opportunities for U-M Alums (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
- U-M inCircle is an online directory and networking community that contains all University of Michigan alumni and students. It offers all the basic functions of an online directory (the ability to search for friends and colleagues) plus the ability to create your own personal network.
- LinkedIn is an online networking tool that helps you expand your professional network by gaining access to the professional contacts of your friends, family, and colleagues.
- Green Drinks is an informal monthly environmental networking opportunity. Find a Green Drinks group in your city.
How Can Joining a Professional Environmental Association Help My Career?
- Join Professional Environmental Associations to keep current with the latest issues in your field, make valuable professional contacts, attend conferences related to your field, access related job databases and it looks great on your resume!
- Professional Associations for Biologists
How Can Attending Professional Conferences Jump-Start My Career?
- Professional Conferences - Student Reviews
Many of our students attend professional conferences to present research, network with employers, keep up with the latest trends in their field. To learn more about the conferences that our students have attended, check out the database to find out if these conferences would be of interest to you! Be sure to also check out eRecruiter's calendar of events to find additional conferences that may interest you. - If you are attending a professional conference, please help grow our employer database by distributing eRecruiter postcards to employers at professional conferences. You can pick up eRecruiter postcards in OAP (Room 1520 Dana).
CAREER DIRECTION AND JOB SEARCH
SNRE's Career Timeline
Ever wonder when you should be starting your job or internship search or what kinds of things you should be doing as a part of your job or internship search? Many students have expressed an interest in having a career timeline to guide them with their internship or job search. Click on the link above for the Career Timeline for SNRE Students . This monthly guide can assist you with staying on a track to finding your dream internship or job.
University of Michigan, Career Handbook (2008-2009 version)
This helpful handbook includes information on exploring career options, prepping for your job and internship search, launching your job and internship search, and many more career related resources.
Finding a Career Path
- U-M Career Assessment Tools
- SNRE's Career Interest Assessment Form (please fill out and email to: yeeha@umich.edu, we will store your interest form on our private eRecruiter student counseling notes so SNRE Career Services staff can better assist you when meeting with you). Be sure to set up an appointment with SNRE Career Services staff if you need guidance on your career path.
- Online Career Assessment Tools Review
- Job Descriptions, Requirements and Salary Ranges (MELDI)
- Environmental Career Guide
SNRE's Job Description Database
SNRE has a career exploration tool that lists job titles, responsibilities, qualifications, and much more information related to certain position descriptions. Browse this database for jobs in which you may have interest, and find out what responsibilities you can expect to have on the job and what qualifications you will need to get your foot in the door! Please note that this database uses job descriptions from positions originally posted from 2005-2007. Students can find other and possibly more up-to-date job descriptions by doing searches on the internet or using eRecruiter. Go to Jobs>SNRE eRecruiter Jobs and Internships>Expired Jobs to view more position descriptions on eRecruiter.
How to Search for a Job
- eRecruiter (SNRE's #1 source for top green jobs for graduate students and alums, updated daily)
- Other Green Job Posting Sites (excellent list of green job posting sites in addition to eRecruiter)
- SNRE's Top 10 Job Search Tips
- U-M Student Employment Office (local jobs and summer positions--including work study positions)
- Networking
- Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job
- Job Search 101
- Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
- MELDI Navigating the Job Market (Job Search section)
- Job Expo and Career Fair Resources
- Job-Hunting & Business Etiquette Resources
- Global & Worldwide Job Search Resources
- Consider working for a temp agency to get your foot in the door - State of Michigan Temp Agency List
Geographic Job Search Tools
- Local Jobs Direct (Access thousands of job listings in 200 metropolitan areas around the country. Enter a brief profile and have your qualifications circulated to employers in up to ten cities at a time).
- NationJob: Community Job Sites (Thousands of jobs in all sectors, with diverse industries, search by state or local community)
- City Town Info (Most popular jobs in a city, typical local salaries, major employers, etc.)
- America's 50 Greenest Cities (choose a top 50 green city or pick one that's not on the list so you can make a difference)
- Find Your Best City
Resources for Career Changers
Resources for Careers in Government
- Presidential Management Fellowship Program--2 year post-graduate fellowship with a federal agency (PhD, Masters and JD students in final year of graduate school)
- Partnership for Public Service
- The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2009
- About Veterans' Preference for Federal Agency Careers--for Veterans or some Spouses, Widows/ Widowers or Mothers of a Veteran. Also stop in SNRE Career Service Library (Room 1520 Dana) to view comprehensive DVD on this subject.
- Article from FederalTimes.com on how federal government will be most likely be shifting away from the KSA (Knowledge – Skills – Abilities) job application format to a more traditional format based on a resume and cover letter application system (6.29.2009)
- Federal Student Loan Repayment Program--some Federal employers may offer to provide partial student loan repayment as a recruiting bonus to top qualified candidates.
Resources for Nonprofit Careers
- Nonprofit Education at Work (NEW) Resources for Nonprofits
- The Nonprofit FAQ
- GuideStar (search database of 1.8 million nonprofits, access nonprofit salary report, etc.)
Resources for Consulting Careers
- Top 200 Environmental Consulting Firms
- Exploring a Career in Management Consulting (on eRecruiter: Click on "Documents," then "Document Library" and see "Consulting Training" series).
SNRE FIELDS OF STUDY CAREER WEBSITES & RESOURCES
Aquatic Sciences Career Resources
Behavior, Education and Communication Career Resources
Conservation Biology Career Resources
Environmental Justice Career Resources
Environmental Informatics Career Resources
Environmental Policy and Planning Career Resources
Landscape Architecture Career Resources
- Master of Science - Landscape Architecture Career Website
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Michigan Chapter of ASLA
- Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
- DesignIntelligence (journal for design leaders)
- Landscape Clients Are Increasingly Green
- Taubman Urban Planning Career and Internship Resources
- U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Professional Accreditation
- Spring Break Job Shadowing Program - contact Lisa Yee-Litzenberg to sign up for the program
Sustainable Systems Career Resources
Terrestrial Ecosystems Career Resources
PHD CAREER RESOURCES
- SNRE PhD Career Statistics
- SNRE Professional Networking Database Network with over 100 SNRE alums, students, and others with professional environmental experience at organizations that may interest you (log on and click on 'NETWORK" tab).
- PhDs and the Academic Job Search
- Academic Job Search Career Blog
- PhDs and the Nonacademic Job Search
- Nonacademic Job Search Career Blog
- Job Searching for Scientists: Tools, Tips, and Essentials--excellent webinar featuring a panel of experts from academia, industry, and government providing PhDs with job search, application, and interview tips
- MentorNet is a professional networking program that connects trainees in science and engineering with possible e-mentors in industry, government and academia. Free for U-M students and faculty.
- U-M Graduate Teacher Certificate
- U-M Center for Research on Learning & Teaching
- Careers in Ecology & Career Advice
- Science Careers (Advice & Jobs)
- Academic Job Posting Sites (scroll down to specific section)
- Writing a Teaching Statement
- The Informed Job Search: Advice for Scientists (AAAS)
- AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program (12/15 deadline)--great opportunity
- AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Webinar--hear from 4 past AAAS S & T Policy fellows and learn more about this excellent opportunity (must register first--it's free)
RESUME, CV, AND COVER LETTER RESOURCES
Drafting Your Resume
- SNRE Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
- SNRE Resume Template
- Resume and CV Resources
- How to Customize Your Resume for a Specific Job developed by SNRE Career Services
- Resume Template for Managers
- UM Career Center - A Career Guide for Writing Your Resume
- MELDI Navigating the Job Market (Resume Section)
- Resume Dilemmas: Employment Gaps and Job Hopping
- Jobstar Resume Guide - Template for Functional Resumes
- Sample Functional Resume (Quintessential Careers)
Drafting Your Curriculum Vitae
- Video Presentation: "Writing a Curriculum Vita" presented by Tom Lehkar, Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Student Services at the UM Career Center
- "Writing a Curriculum Vita" (PowerPoint Presentation)
- UM Career Center CV Help
- Preparing the CV
How to Draft a Powerful Cover Letter
- SNRE Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
- Cover Letter Resources for Job-Seekers
- JobStar Resume Guide - Cover Letters
- The Riley Guide: Cover Letters
- What to Include in a Cover Letter
- How to Customize Your Cover Letter for a Specific Job developed by SNRE Career Services
- Cover Letter Template
How to Secure Good References
- Letter of Recommendation Center
- References: The Keys to Choosing and Using the Best Job References in Your Job Search
INTERVIEWING, EVALUATING OFFERS, AND SALARY NEGOTIATION
Interview Tips & Skills
- SNRE's 10 Most Commonly Asked Interview Questions
- SNRE Career Services Staff offers Mock Interviews. Set up your appointment with Lisa Yee-Litzenberg or Kim LeClair. We offered personalized Mock Interviews based upon position descriptions.
- SNRE Career Services Interviewing Workshop (PowerPoint Presentation)
- Click here to watch the SNRE Career Services Interviewing Workshop Video
- Job Interviewing Resources
- MELDI Navigating the Job Market (Interviewing section)
- Effective Interviewing by the UM Career Center
- Job Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
- Phone Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
- Interview Follow Up
- Glassdoor.com gives you a free look at reviews and interview questions at over 27,000 companies.
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Optimal Interview: Videotape Practice Interviews at Home Practice your interview skills from the comfort of home! All you need is a webcam. You can store up to 5 practice interviews and critique yourself. From link above, click on "Interview Prep."
Salary Information
- Federal Government Salaries
- Federal GS Levels: Education Requirements
- Salary Expert
- JobStar: Find links to over 300 salary surveys
- Salary.com: Use the free salary wizard to find national and local salary ranges of many occupations
- Wall Street Journal’s Salary by Title
- Salary History/Salary Requirements
- Career Overview's Salary Info
- Glassdoor.com gives you a free look at company salaries at over 27,000 companies.
- 2009 Carbon Salary Survey (posted with permission of Acre Resources)
Evaluating Offers & Salary Negotiation
- Evaluating Offers
- Negotiating an Offer
- Salary Do's and Don'ts
- JobStar Salary Guide -- Salary Negotiation Tips, Tactics, and Strategies
- Salary Negotiation
- Negotiating Benefits
- MELDI Navigating the Job Market (Negotiation section)
- Cost of Living Calculator: Enter salary amount and compare two cities to calculate how much more it costs to live in one city versus another.
UM CAREER RESOURCES
- The U-M Career Center
- The Alumni Association Career Services
- University of Michigan, Career Handbook (2008-2009 version) This helpful handbook includes information on exploring career options, prepping for your job and internship search, launching your job and internship search, and many more career related resources.
- Minority Environmental Leadership Development Initiative
- Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas Comprehensive guide to attaining global career skills and jobs overseas
DIVERSITY RESOURCES
- Diversity Leaders Forum (Professional development workshop & Employer networking dinner) Note: 2/4 Forum in Detroit!
- Profiles of Minority Environmental Professionals (MELDI)
- Multicultural Environmental Leadership Development Initiative (MELDI) Environmental Career Guide
- Top 100 Ideal Employers Among Diverse Students (2009)
- Federal Globe: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees of the Federal Government
- Human Rights Campaign (GLBT Resources)
- GLBT Career Resources (linked with permission from University of Pennsylvania)
CAREER ARTICLES
- Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade (Fast Company)
- CAREER TRENDS Careers Away from the Bench Advice and Options for Scientists
- Best Careers 2009: Landscape Architect (US News and World Report)
- For Job Market, Green Means Growth (Forbes)
- Getting a Slice of the Green Economy (Marketplace Public Radio Show)
- Green and Growing: Environmental Jobs (Monster.com)
- Get an Education to be Green (Monster.com)
- Corporate Hippies Seek Stake in New Environmental Economy (New York Times)
- Is Changing Fields Right for You? (Monster.com)
- Organizations Engaged in Renewable Energy (Eric Martinot)
- Recommended Reading: The Nonprofit Career Guide by Heather Huhman, Examiner.com, 10.11.08
INTERNATIONAL CAREER RESOURCES
- Going Global The Going Global Country Guide and USA City Career Guide collections were created to support job seekers with an extensive source of country-and-city-specific career and employment information. These resources provide the user with a comprehensive tool kit for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into a successful career in their destination of choice.
- Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas Comprehensive guide to attaining global career skills and jobs overseas.
- IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development). Reporting services, news, info and analysis on international environmental and sustainable development negotiations and policy making--some of the list servs include job postings.
