Careers in Sustainability
Seize opportunities for growth driven by your studies
Amplify your employability
The green jobs market is booming. With the knowledge of sustainability, your opportunities are endless. Gain the upper hand across various industries as more companies and organizations turn toward hiring candidates who can bring both a theoretical and practical understanding of sustainability to align with their business direction.
SUMAS Career Services
Our Careers Hub connects you to essential resources, people and opportunities to confidently build a successful career in business and sustainability.
As a student, you will have access to our Student Careers Information Course, available to use at any moment during your studies; an on-campus Careers Advisor is available by appointment for one-to-one career counselling; guest speakers, collaboration with real-life company projects and our faculty and alumni networks create regular exposure to diverse industries and roles at all levels across various departments; career events offer a more intimate and focused opportunity to meet key players in recruitment and leadership. Read about our Spring 2022 Careers Week.
In addition, integrated and interactive personal branding/career management courses in our Bachelor and Master (MAM) programs teach you how to effectively demonstrate your talent in preparation to thrive in a global arena of opportunities.
Professional Development Program (PDP) for on-campus students
This program is open to any on-campus student coming to the end of their studies and who wishes to extend their student status by a year. The program is structured in the same way as one our courses, and takes the format of group workshops and interview preparation, with additional bespoke individual counselling. Though an internship is not a mandatory part of any SUMAS program to complete your degree, you have the possibility to pursue one during this year and we will work with you to support your application for the best chances of success.
Build your career in sustainability
Take up game-changing roles where your experience in sustainability stands out. Our alumni work for start-ups, SMEs, multinational companies, governmental agencies, and NGOs, in fields such as management, consultancy, fashion, FMCG, hospitality, finance and tourism. Many of our alumni are entrepreneurial and therefore take the next steps to start their business upon graduation. See the roles and companies of some our alumni below:
Director Global Procurement, PepsiCo
Responsible Beauty Marketing Specialist, Procter & Gamble
Project Manager, Hunziker Betatech AG
Head of Sustainability, waveup Creations SA
Event Logistics Lead, World Economic Forum
Global Sustainability Implementation Leader, Corporate Sustainability, Dow
Customer Success Manager, Droople
FSR (Football Social Responsibility) Data Specialist, UEFA
Technology Strategy Consultant, Oracle