Greensider Stories

By Greensider FoundationBusiness Careers

Greensider Stories episodes

January 30, 2021 Episode 2: Talia on Switching Language Background to Environmental Campaigns
As a recent language graduate, Talia is building her green career through political campaigns in climate change.
*At 13:37, the speaker meant to say ‘COP26’
18 min
January 19, 2021 Episode 1: Fiona's 7-Year Experience in Sustainability
Fiona walked us through her seven years of experience working in sustainability, and gave some useful tips for starting a green career.

00:00-Intro for Fiona from Climate Disclosure Standards Board
00:25-Education background and her journey to the current position
01:49-Interests in sustainability and early stage of green job hunting
03:24-How her confidence was building up since the first job
05:10-What were her interviews like
06:45-What does it take to be a sustainability consultant
07:57-Why studying MSc Carbon Management
09:02-What does Fiona like about her career
09:50-Biggest challenge in her career and how did she break through
11:37-Difference in working for commercial companies and NGOs related to sustainability
13:33-Does working in the sustainability field provided a decent quality of life?
14:24-Top tips for someone looking to start a green job?
17 min

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By sharing green career stories, we hope to inspire more people to work for a greener future.