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By Trish Kenlon, originally posted on  Sustainable Career Pathways   By now you’ve probably noticed that there aren’t too many jobs out there with the words “entry level” and “sustainability” in the title, huh?  Don’t get too mad at COVID, it’s not the pandemic’s fault (although it certainly isn’t helping).  The truth is, there never have been that many...

It’s no secret that we love helping Reconsidered’s talented community of social impact professionals find top corporate social responsibility, sustainability and impact jobs through Reconsidered Jobs , our LinkedIn community  and our virtual events . But we want our community of employers using Reconsidered Jobs to find the best and brightest social impact pros to know we’re here for you as well.  We polled...

In this rapidly changing world, the role of the corporate social responsibility practitioner is shifting. Teams are being called on to educate, empower and equip people across the business to own the sustainability agenda. They need to spark culture change, create internal movements and build consensus among people who don’t usually agree with each other. They need to persuade, nudge and influence people to change the very way they...

Many of us are taking advantage of our extended time at home to revisit some of our favorite hobbies--cooking, Netflix marathons, playing with the dog. If curling up with a good book is on your stay-at-home agenda, might we suggest re-visiting some of our favorite sustainable business reads? We curated this list over the summer, but now that reading time might be a bit more abundant, it’s a great time to check it out again. ...

There’s now a new way for social impact practitioners and job-seekers to connect with one another: our new LinkedIn group .  This is a space for our community to come together and share news, content, jobs and resources related to social impact, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. It's also a space where we can ask for help, celebrate wins and dialogue over ways to push our sector forward.  Ultimately,...

It’s hard finding a job in social impact and sustainability. It’s even harder when you’re trying to do it in the midst of a global pandemic. Last week, Reconsidered founder Jessica Marati Radparvar and Reconsidered Jobs manager and career coach Caroline Ouwerkerk hosted a virtual coffee break to discuss the challenges of job-hunting during this particularly unique point in time. More than 125 Reconsidered community...

By Jessica Marati Radparvar (with support from Juliette Swersky)   Looking for a job can be intimidating. Finding a job that aligns with your values can be even harder. That's why the Reconsidered team has compiled some our favorite words of advice for those looking to break into the corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social impact space. Hone both your knowledge and your skills. ...