Careers in Sustainable Development
As more organisations focus on development goals, career opportunities in sustainable development are growing. Want a career that makes an impact, but don’t know where to begin? Our Careers in Sustainable Development course, which is offered in partnership with Richmond University, is designed to help you get started.
Learn which careers are available to you in the purpose-driven sector. Then learn how to improve your personal brand, network and identify job opportunities. You’ll also be provided with application and job interviewing techniques that’ll help you secure your dream job in impact.
If you’re already working in a sustainable development field this course can also help you to accelerate your career progress.
This course is included in the program fee of all our internship abroad programs and forms part of our Foundations in Sustainable Development program.
Course Information
Course starts: 18 May 2020
Enrolment closes: 13 May 2020
Duration: 1 week
Time Commitment: 15 Hours
Format: Online
Option Extra: GVI Program Abroad
Costs: Flexible Payment Options
Skills you’ll Acquire
After completing this course you’ll be able to:
- create a compelling resume and digital profile
- confidently network with the purpose of creating job opportunities
- identify ideal career paths for yourself in sustainable development
- use a toolkit to define your top skills and map career paths
- define your personal values and dream job criteria.
Course Curriculum
Start by learning about the sectors that are included under the umbrella term of “sustainable development”. These include: conservation roles such as marine biologist and wildlife biologist, corporate roles such as diversity and inclusion director and sustainability manager, roles in public health such as environmental health professional and occupational health nurse, roles in research such as climate research associate, environmental economist or health economist, and even roles in engineering such as renewable energy engineer.
Then you’ll learn the basics of personal branding. Find out how to create an appealing online profile on platforms such as Linkedin, and learn how to craft a resume that will land you an interview.
You might have heard that the most successful job hunters network. But you avoid doing it because it seems intimidating. It really doesn’t have to be. We’ll show you just how easy networking can be, even if you aren’t comfortable meeting new people face-to-face. You’ll learn how to network with the specific purpose of creating opportunities for roles you’d love, at organisations you’d love to work with.
Finally, learn techniques for submitting an impressive application. We’ll also provide you with interview techniques that you can use when speaking to an employer offering you your dream role.
Orientation to our online learning platform
Module 1: Career paths and opportunities
Module 2: Your values and ways to make an impact
Module 3: Career mapping and choices
Module 4: Building your profile and personal brand
Module 5: Securing your dream job
EARN A CERTIFICATE
Want to show colleges, universities and employers that you’ve got the knowledge and skills covered in this course? Once you’ve successfully completed any of our courses, we’ll send you a digital certificate of completion at no additional cost. The certificate will feature the official name of the course, your name, the date and a signature from your course instructor. Add the certificate to your college application, your graduate school application, your job application or your LinkedIn page.
GVI ONLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RICHMOND SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING STUDIES.
