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Interested in pursuing a future in Energy, Environment, and Sustainability? Find resources, events, opportunities, and advice to confirm your interest and kickstart your career.

Explore a career path in Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

Do you have a passion for ensuring the health and safety of our planet? Perhaps an opportunity in environmental management, renewable energy research, or climate policy and advocacy might be for you. Or maybe you are looking to utilize your business savvy? You might choose to work for a consulting firm analyzing energy markets and industry trends, or you may take on a role helping companies develop more sustainable business practices.

No matter what your area of study, unique skill-sets, or preferred job setting, there are a wealth of possibilities in this field. Careers in energy, the environment, and sustainability can take many forms and are found across a diverse group of industries. From business, technology, and energy production; to sustainable development, conservation and climate science; to research and teaching; to even law and policy, opportunities are numerous and exist in both the public and private sector.

 

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Sustainability

Increasingly, MIT students are becoming aware of all sectors’ responsibilities in reducing global emissions and creating environmental solutions.

Students want to know that the business that they will be working for is having a positive impact.

The sustainability page offers tools to help students engage potential employers on climate action and environmental stewardship, explore careers in sustainability, and view valuable resources.

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Energy

A dedicated page for this career interest is coming soon, but there are already resources and events tagged to this homepage.


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Environment

A dedicated page for this career interest is coming soon, but there are already resources and events tagged to this homepage.


Explore career pathways in clean energy

Since 2010, the Massachusetts clean energy industry has experienced 73% job growth — adding 44,016 new workers, which accounts for 14% of all net jobs created in the state during that period. In 2022, subsectors that experienced the greatest job growth …

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PKG Center’s IAP 2026 Social Impact Internships Are Now Open!

Take what you’re learning in the classroom and apply it to real-world problems. Learn more about the PKG Center’s Social Impact Internships & Employment.

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IAP Micro-internships are in Handshake – Apply now!

Looking for a short-term project or internship over IAP? Consider a micro-internship! Build skills, connect with employers and explore a career path. Here are a few micro-internships:   

Micro-internships are listed in Handshake and it’s really easy to search for them.  …

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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to access Handshake, please email capd@mit.edu and our staff will be happy to set up appointments or assist in navigating other …

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Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) received funding beginning in Fiscal Year 2010 to develop and implement the collection of …

In addition to Handshake, you can use the websites below to find jobs and internships related to energy, environment and …

Since the magazine was founded in 1956 New Scientist has also been helping to put brilliant scientists to work with …