Career Guidance
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Career Switchers in Renewable Energy: Insights from XMNR Alumni , article Date: Jun 05, 2025 - -
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Accelerating towards the future: MNR graduate and water engineer Matthew Smith gets a jump start on long-term goals , articleMNR alum Matthew Smith reflects on how the accelerated degree option boosted his career goals.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 - -
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Purpose-Driven Leaders: Tips For Creating 3 Boundaries Essential To Your Success , article“The world needs passionate and dedicated leaders. However, your effectiveness will decline unless you set clear professional boundaries,” writes Kathy Miller Perkins. An experienced psychologist and leadership coach, Perkins shares guidance on how to ensure a long and productive career where your work remains meaningful and your impact great.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 - -
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Ready for career change or advancement? Find inspiration from XMNR students and alumni , articleXMNR alumni are on the move! 25% of them have made a significant career transition since the start of 2022. Making a career change can be difficult, but it can also be very rewarding. Fortunately, Virginia Tech’s Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program specializes in helping students make successful career changes and advancements.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 - -
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Classroom connections to real world experience: XMNR projects lead to career advancement and change , articleGraduate students often wonder how they can gain real-world experience outside of the classroom. XMNR Program Director Dr. David Robertson shares how this graduate program connects students with sustainability professionals and organizations through various projects and internships that provide students with practical experience that can lead to career advancement and change.
Date: Aug 22, 2023 - -
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Communications should be a fundamental piece of your sustainability career , articleMNR student-turned-teacher, Lindsay Key, shares her extensive Hokie experience with us and highlights the importance of science communications in the environmental space.
Date: Jul 04, 2023 - -
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Want to make a difference? Show courage and find meaning , articleKathy Miller Perkins, psychologist, leadership thought leader, author, and MNR faculty member, shares insights on the role of courage in leadership and life.
Date: May 16, 2023 - -
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Alums share insights and tips for sustainability careers in the government, business, and nonprofit sectors , articleWe are thankful for our incredible alums who make a difference in the world every single day. Ten of them shared their time and advice last month in the “Exploring Sustainability Careers” webinar series, co-hosted by our Career Coaches.
Date: Nov 22, 2022 -
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