Jobs & Internships
Job Boards
Job boards are a great place to get an idea of what types of jobs are available in any given area. The links below provide search options for full and part-time environmental positions at the local, national and international levels.
- Environmental Career Opportunities (ECOJobs)
- Green Energy Jobs
- Earthworks International Job Board
- Chicagoland Environmental Network
- Green Dream Jobs
- EcoEmploy
- Foresight Design Sustainability Job Board
- DayAway Careers
- Good Food Jobs (entry-level, local, sustainable jobs)
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Internships
Internships allow students to gain on-the-job experience in the field of interest and are a great way to explore career paths while learning and developing a professional and educational portfolio. There are an abundance of opportunities in the Chicago area to take advantage of:
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Chicago Conservation Corps (C3) Leader Projects and Guides
- Chicago Environmental Network
- Illinois Government Internships (IEPA)
- Student Conservation Association Field Leaders
- Environmental Law and Policy Center
- Aramark Sustainability Internships
- Exelon Jobs and Internships
- Good Food Jobs
- Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition
- Illinois Environmental Council (Chicago or Springfield)
