10 things you should know about careers in sustainability

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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CAREERS IN SUSTAINABILITY Claire Sullivan, ASU School of Sustainability

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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CAREERS IN SUSTAINABILITYClaire Sullivan, ASU School of Sustainability

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#1 – Narrow Your Focus

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#2 – Nerd Out

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…at least for now.

#3 – Experience Matters More Than Education

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What Can You Do With a Sustainability Degree?

#4 – There Are More Jobs Than You Think

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Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset & be comfortable navigating a road trip without a map.

#5 – …But Most of Them Don’t Exist Yet

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#6 – Public Policy Drives the Creation of Sustainability Jobs….

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#7 – But If You Are Looking to Make Change Happen, Don’t Dismiss Corporate Sustainability

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#8 – Learn How To Make the Business Case for Sustainability

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#9 – …And Don’t Talk Donkey To Elephants

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#10 – There are Opportunities All Around You

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I Know You Have Questions.