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“What types of skills or projects should I highlight on my resume to stand out for a career in sustainable design or environmental planning” #Fall24?

“What types of skills or projects should I highlight on my resume to stand out for a career in sustainable design or environmental planning?”

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Brian’s Answer

I am a procurement leader and responsible for hiring sustainability experts that work in our supply chain area. Main suggestion is to highlight both your sustainability expertise PLUS well rounded business skills/knowledge that allow you to present sustainable solutions that are also practical within the broader business environment. Too often, I see sustainability recommendations that lack the practicality to actually implement.
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Eugene’s Answer

Hello Manal, even though my professional background isn't directly related to Sustainable Design or Environmental Planning, I can offer you some guidance on how to make your resume shine, drawing from my recruitment experience.

One of the most valuable pieces of advice I can share is the importance of thoroughly examining the job descriptions, responsibilities, and qualifications for the roles you're interested in. I suggest creating a document where you can compile all these details from various job listings. Start identifying and highlighting the recurring keywords. This process will reveal common themes and keywords and give you a clearer understanding of what these professions are looking for in a candidate. Develop a table that lists these frequently mentioned keywords from different job adverts and ensure they feature in your resume. To make your resume more noticeable, I'd also advise you to bold these keywords.

Another strategy I'd recommend is to articulate your experiences in relation to the keywords you've identified. Ask yourself, in what instances have you utilized the skills mentioned in the keyword list? Be sure to write these experiences down using the context + action + impact formula. Demonstrating quantitative impact is always beneficial, and bolding these quantifiable results can significantly enhance your resume.

By following these steps, I believe you'll be able to distinguish yourself from other applicants.
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Adeniyi’s Answer

Hi Manal, I am glad to see that you want to highlight your skillsets in sustainable design and/or environmental planning. If you have any experience in Life Cycle Assessments, that would be great. Also, skillsets in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). I would advise getting certified in that. Creative problem solving, sustainability literacy, circularity and in your case, circularity design. Finally, highlight skills in systems thinking.

I hope this is helpful?
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