Career Path of a Senior Manager Sustainability at Protiviti
Casey's career path toward Sr Manager Sustainability at Protiviti started with an environmental studies undergrad, where "every opportunity" was taken to engage with the field through environmental clubs, a Sierra Club internship focused on community organization, and assisting a professor. This early immersion led to a first job in sustainability consulting for a major telecoms provider, where skills and knowledge were built upon "along the way" and opened doors to future opportunities.
Environmental Studies, Internship Experience, Community Engagement, Sustainability Consulting, Career Path
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Casey Junod
Sr Manager Sustainability
Protiviti
San Jose State University
UCLA - Anderson
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Consulting
LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Undergrad in environmental studies: Casey pursued a degree in environmental studies, providing a foundational knowledge base for their career in sustainability.
2. Active participation in environmental clubs: Casey held board positions in environmental clubs, showcasing leadership and program development skills.
3. Internship with the Sierra Club: Casey gained practical experience through an internship with the Sierra Club, focusing on community organization and event planning.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experience in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before taking up this role?
In my college experience, something that helped me transition to corporate sustainability, my current role, was my undergraduate degree in environmental studies. I actively sought out engagement in that field.
There were environmental clubs on campus where I held board positions. I helped develop the program and stayed involved that way. I also interned with the Sierra Club, which was an unpaid position.
That internship was about a six-month stint. It mostly involved community organizing and helping to build programming for the local Earth Day event hosted by that chapter. I also worked for one of my professors.
This really allowed me to integrate myself into the community and connect with people who had relevant experience. From there, I got my first job in sustainability consulting, though not strictly corporate sustainability at that point. I consulted for a major telecommunications provider.
That experience opened doors. You learn along the way, building on your skills and knowledge from that point forward. During my time in college, that's essentially what my experience has been to lead me to where I am today.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyjunod/