The web sites on the following pages are a starting point for your search. They either list job openings or have an employment section. Many have links to related sites. Good luck in your quest!
+Jobs California, http://www.california.plusjobs.com/
A very extensive job search engine for California full of PURE California jobs. The service is free for jobseekers, and does not require registration from users to search the database.
EnvironmentalCAREER.com, http://www.environmentalcareer.com/jobs.htm
EnvironmentalCAREER.com was the first comprehensive environmental and
natural resources career site on the web - launched on Earth Day 1995.
Jobs are in all fields in all environmental employment sectors. We were
established by environmental and natural resources professionals who know
how difficult it is to obtain that first job out of school. We are owned
and operated by the Environmental Career Center (ECC). ECC provides not
only comprehensive job listings, but also a new resume database (starting
late Feb 2002), live satellite broadcasts of environmental career conferences
from Old Dominion University to colleges nationwide, and a environmental
internship program. We are environmental career professionals, not just
another job board. Helping people work for the environment since 1980.
JobNext Career Network, http://www.jobnext.com
Provides job search, resume and job posting services.
National Institute for the Environment, http://www.cnie.org/
A nice site for information on the environment
with job and internship links.
Cyber-Sierra's Natural Resources Job Search, http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/index.html
My name is Jean Saffell, and I am webmaster
for Cyber-Sierra. I am heavily involved in Natural Resource Conservation
Districts, and resource conservation in California's Sierra Nevada. The
Natural Resources Job Search is a means of helping other folks find jobs
faster, reduceing the hardship on families, and getting better matches
between jobs and people.
Environmental Career Opportunities, http://www.ecojobs.com/
We collect job openings from employers
in all sectors of the job market including advocacy groups, national non-profits,
corporations, private firms, institutions, and Federal, state, and local
governments.
Environmental Jobs and Careers, http://www.ejobs.org/
E Jobs links to environmental opportunities
in the USA and Canada. Employment includes careers such as environmental
engineers, nature and wetlands scientists, GIS, technicians, chemists,
earth sciences/geologists/geotechnical, policy and law, wildlife conservation,
land use planning, education, etc.
EE-Link: Environmental Education on the Internet, http://eelink.net/
EE-Link is a strong presence for Environmental
Education on the Internet. Consistent with the Key Principles of Environmental
Education, EE-Link develops and organizes Internet resources to support,
enhance, and extend effective environmental education in grades K-12.
Jobs in Conservation Biology, http://conbio.net/scb/Services/Jobs/search.cfm
The Society for Conservation Biology is
an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific
study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration
of biological diversity. The society's membership consists of a wide range
of people interested in the conservation and study of biological diversity:
resource managers, educators, government and private conservation workers,
and students.
Land Trust Alliance, http://www.lta.org/
The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary
land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing
the leadership, information, skills, and resources land trusts need to
conserve land for the benefit of communities and natural systems.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, http://www.attra.org/attra-rl/intern.html
Internships, Apprenticeships, Sustainable
Curricula -- This resource list is published as a service for organizations
and individuals offering internships and apprenticeships, and for those
persons seeking such positions.
ACCESS: Networking in the Public Interest, http://www.accessjobs.org/
For more than twelve years, ACCESS: Networking
in the Public Interest continues to be the only comprehensive national
resource for employment, internships, volunteering, and career development
for non-profit organizations.
Job Search Sites on the World Wide Web, http://www.cco.purdue.edu/student/jobsitesn.html
Purdue's Center for Career Opportunities,
maintains one of the Internet's largest list of job searching web sites
with links to each. Many of the sites contain listings of current employment
opportunities. In general, sites include opportunities from a number of
sources and are not home pages for specific employers. Some sites allow
you to provide an on-line resume, thus allowing employers to search for
you, rather than the other way around.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
The official site for jobs and employment
information provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Center for Ecological Management of Military Lands, http://www.cemml.colostate.edu/home.htm
The Center for Ecological Management of
Military Lands is a research and service unit within the Department of
Forest Sciences in the College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University.
The center supports the national defense mission by providing professional
services and technical support to the Department of Defense in conservation,
environmental protection, and natural and cultural resources management.
Federal Jobs Digest, http://jobsfed.com
Federal Jobs Digest is America's number
one private source of Federal job information since 1977.
Job Related Websites, http://people.tamu.edu/~rknight/rlem/joblist2.html
This is a job links site maintained by
Dr. Robert Knight at Texas A & M University. It has a far-reaching
approach and lists numerous "broad" job sites including other university
employment boards and state employment boards.
Environmental Employment on the Internet http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/biblio/enjobs.htm
This is a job links site maintained by the California Academy of Sciences. It is organized into five categories such as: Environmental and Science Related Employment Sites, Environmental and Science Sites with Career Information and Job Descriptions, General Employment Sites, California Employment Sites, and Sites Listing Links to Alternate Environmental and Science Employment Sites.
Are You Ready?
Looking for a job is time consuming, exciting,
and frustrating. You must tailor your applications to organizations that
you believe need your expertise. Determine which ones have the missions,
structures, and opportunities that are compatible with what you want and
are qualified to do. Make sure you are ready for this important change
in your life.
Is your resume in tip top shape? Do you know what to put in a cover letter? Have you practiced your interviewing skills?
Do you have all the licenses and certifications you might need?
Will you work part-time or take a temporary position?
Are you interested in an internship?
What salary will you accept?
What states will you consider for employment? Which ones are out of the question?
Have you discussed your plans with your significant other?
What about your pets? Are they moving with you or staying with your parents?
Can you pack your belongings quickly?
Do you have enough cash for moving expenses, first and last month's rent, and all the many deposits?
Do you have the correct wardrobe?
Are You Ready? was prepared by Heidi
Carter for the Society for Range Management-American Forage Grassland Council
meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, February 21-26, 1999.
If you wish to suggest adding another link
or have comments about this page contact: Chuck Butterfield, School of
Business and Applied Sciences, Burkheiser Technology Complex, Chadron State
College, 1000 Main St., Chadron, NE 69337, U.S.A.; phone 308-432-6274;
fax 308-432-6369;
e-mail cbutterfield@csc.edu.
Last updated on Dec. 8, 2002.