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SNRE Career Services staff provides professional services through counseling and advising NRE graduate students on a variety of career development and internship/job search issues. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources needed to market your education and abilities.

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eRecruiter is your portal to SNRE's online career services for students, alumni, faculty and employers.

eRecruiter allows students to:

  • Create a search agent. Job or internship postings that meet your criteria will be emailed to you.
  • Create a networking profile and view profiles of other students, alumni, and environmental professionals for professional networking and career mentoring.
  • Post your resume online. Employers can search for students and create resume books.
  • Apply directly to jobs and internships online.
  • View SNRE's career events calendar and RSVP for events.
  • Track jobs and internships that you've applied for online or that you have stored to your favorites list.
  • Store drafts of resumes, cover letters, references, portfolios, etc.
  • Access to paid job subscriptions (Green Careers Journal and Environmental Career Opportunities). These environmental job subscriptions are available to SNRE students and alumni only. Please go to eRecruiter to obtain the passwords to these environmental job subscriptions.
  • Click here for the SNRE Career Services eRecruiter Privacy Policy

Click here for information on the SNRE Career Fair, December 1, 2008, 1-4pm

 

Upcoming SNRE Career Events - Remember to RSVP on eRecruiter

  • Monday, December 1: SNRE Career Fair, Location Ford Commons, Dana Building, 1:00-4:00pm
  • Monday, December 1: Student Interview Sessions with Employers (Employers to be announced), Location 4315, 4325, 2560 Dana Building, 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Tuesday, December 2nd: SNRE’s Internship Funding Panel & Information Session, Location 1046 Dana Building, 11:30am-12:30pm   

SNRE Career Staff and Resources

Career Advising

SNRE's Coordinator of Student Career Services can meet with students individually to explore general career direction, provide customized job search assistance, review cover letters, résumés and conduct mock interviews. Please contact Lisa Yee-Litzenberg to set up an appointment.

Internship Advising

SNRE's Internship Coordinator can help students find internships and funding for internships. Please contact Kim LeClair for an appointment.

Additional Services

  • Career Services Bulletin Board - across from student mailboxes in the Ford Commons
  • Career Reference Library (Room 1504a in 1520 Dana)

Professional Development, Skills, and Networking Resources

How Do I Create SNRE Student Business Cards?

How Do I Create My Own U-M Webpage?

  • Creating your own U-M webpage  This is a great tool for adding more details about your professional background and skills than may fit on a one page resume.  You can create a link from your 1-page resume to your U-M webpage.

What Skills are Valued by Environmental Employers?

Are there Local Workshops to Strengthen My Professional Skills?

Skills for Environmental Consultants

Networking and Mentoring Resources

  • SNRE Professional Networking Database
  • Helpful Networking Questions - especially for Informational Interviews
  • Article: How to Network Effectively by Chris Palmer
  • Archived SNRE Alumni Database We are in the process of switching over to a new alumni database on the eRecruiter system. This is the previous alumni database which contains over 600 SNRE alumni contacts and is password protected.
  • MentorNet is a professional networking program that connects trainees in science and engineering with possible e-mentors in industry, government and academia. Free for U-M students and faculty.
  • U-M inCircle is an online directory and networking community that contains all University of Michigan alumni and students. It offers all the basic functions of an online directory (the ability to search for friends and colleagues) plus the ability to create your own personal network.
  • LinkedIn is an online networking tool that helps you expand your professional network by gaining access to the professional contacts of your friends, family, and colleagues.
  • MELDI Negotiating the Job Market guide (see networking section)

How Can Joining a Professional Environmental Association Help My Career?

How Can Attending Professional Conferences Jump-Start My Career?

  • Professional Conferences - Student Reviews
    Many of our students attend professional conferences to present research, network with employers, keep up with the latest trends in their field. To learn more about the conferences that our students have attended, check out the database to find out if these conferences would be of interest to you!

Career Direction and Job Search

Finding a Career Path

How to Search for a Job

SNRE Job Exploration Tool

SNRE has a Job Exploration Tool that lists job titles, responsibilities, qualifications, and much more information related to certain position descriptions. Browse this database for jobs in which you may have interest, and find out what responsibilities you can expect to have on the job and what qualifications you will need to get your foot in the door! Please note that maintenance on the database will occur in the fall of 2008.

Resources for Career Changers

Resources for Careers in Government

Resources for Nonprofit Careers

Landscape Architecture Career Resources

Behavior, Education and Communication Career Resources

PhD Career Resources

Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Resources

Drafting Your Resume

Drafting Your Curriculum Vitae

How to Draft a Powerful Cover Letter

How to Secure Good References

Interviewing and Salary Negotiation

How to Impress a Potential Employer in 1 Minute

Interview Tips & Skills

Salary Information

Evaluating Offers & Salary Negotiation

UM Career Resources

Diversity Resources

Career Articles