Good Company wants to work with motivated and disciplined people who believe that making a profit and making a difference aren’t mutually exclusive. We look for people with experience in business, science, social science, and communications. Of course, Good Company strives for a diverse workplace and encourages anyone who has something compelling to offer to our business to send us your resume.
Paid Graduate Internship: Technical Analysis and Research **Please note this position is no longer open**
Good Company seeks a current MA, JD or MBA candidate or recent graduate for a short-term internship involving technical analysis and research. The work will involve life-cycle analysis related to innovative energy technologies and related research on the policy landscape.
Qualifications and Relevant Skills
Required:
- strong mastery of Excel
- basic technical knowledge of energy and greenhouse gas emissions issues
- strong research and writing skills
Additional relevant skills a plus:
- policy research experience and substantial knowledge related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions
- advanced technical knowledge of energy and greenhouse gas emissions issues
Time Commitment
At a minimum, the internship will require 90 hours between now and the end of December. There may be an opportunity for as much as 120 hours. Some of these hours could come after the end of finals week in December, but at least 40 hours will be necessary in November.
Compensation
This is a paid internship. The hourly rate will be, at a minimum, competitive with campus employment opportunities. The rate decision will consider experience and references.
Interested?
If you’re interested, please send a resume and writing sample to Joshua Skov by e-mail (joshua.skov@goodcompany.com). No phone calls, please.
Additional resources to assist you in your search for sustainability-related positions are listed below.
Resources for Finding a Sustainability-Related Job
Many people are interested in finding sustainability-related jobs. Luckily, there are many resources available to help you find a great position.
Jobs in the U.S.
- Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) CSR Jobs
- Care2 Job Finder
- Clean Edge Jobs
- Cool Climate Jobs
- EcoEmploy
- Environmental Career
- Green Dream Jobs
- Greenbiz Jobs and Careers
- Greenjobs
- Green Jobs Guidebook (California)
- Grist Jobs Board
- Sustainable Industries Job Board
- Treehugger Job Board
- U.S. Green Building Council Career Center
Jobs in the U.S. and abroad
For non-profit jobs
Additional Resources
- Ellen Weinreb Corporate Social Responsibility Recruiting and Consulting Services
- Recent article on Grist.org about Environmental Management Careers
- Resources for Green Professionals by Fluid Marketing Strategies
- Sustainability-related positions are also appearing on large job search sites, such as Yahoo! hotjobs, Monster (see their greencareers site), CareerBuilder and Juju. Sites like Indeed.com can also help you search multiple job boards at once.
