CPD Affinity/Identity Career Resources

CPD continues to build out career web resources for students, including resources geared towards affinity/identity groups. Be sure to check out our growing list of resources for career information, job sites, and mentorship opportunities.

Affinity/Identity Career Resources

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Employment

From the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

Purpose of This Guide

As a faculty member, you can support the career aspirations of your students and graduates and complement the work of career services offices on your campus. Helping students …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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EDFCC Fellowship Application Overview Recording Now Available

Applying for the EDFCC Fellowship? Check out CPD PCAs Kate and Remey’s step-by-step review of the online EDF Climate Corp Fellowship application.

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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YSEinDC/All Ivy Fair Information Session Recording Now Available

Missed the information session for CPD’s major spring recruiting events and want to catch up? Good news–the event recording is now available for viewing. Links and info shared during session:

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Yale and CPD Resources for Conducting An International Summer Internship

Are you pursuing an internship outside of the U.S. this summer? If so, check out these resources on securing country specific work authorization and visas. Start soon, as some documents can take months to process. Please schedule an appointment with …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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The U.S. Energy Efficiency Workforce: Deep-Dive Annual Insights

Posted October 12, 2023 by E4TheFuture

Pat Stanton, from website:

Energy Efficiency Jobs in America in 2023 shows 2.2+ million efficiency workers, a number expected to grow annually with new workforce development and training happening across the country.   This report …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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Join a Professional Association Today!

CPD highly recommends joining professional associations in your areas of interest. Professional associations exist for a variety of interest areas across the environmental field.

Membership in a professional association provides access to field-specific news, job and internship postings, mentorship, professional …

By Remey Schneider
Remey Schneider
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What’s the #1 Productivity Tool? For Me, It’s Timeboxing.

Neha Kirpalani, Harvard Business Review

CPD recommends using the timebox method particularly for your career development work throughout the year, as a way to manage time and take the stress out of lists of to-dos. When used in combination with …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview

Christopher Littlefield, Harvard Business Review

Whether you are interviewing for a job, fellowship, or internship; conducting networking outreach; or consulting with faculty or friends, CPD highly recommends following up with a thank you note. Some statistics state that 80% of …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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ARUP: Employer & Alumni Information Session – Takeaways

Presenter: Tess McNamara, AIA, MEM. Senior Sustainability Consultant in Arup’s New York office with the Climate and Sustainability Team. A licensed architect, Tess has developed expertise in decarbonization, whole life carbon, and integrated sustainable design. Tess’s experience spans various building …

By Maya Sanyal
Maya Sanyal Associate Director, International Student Career Success
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