Hi! I’m a generalist looking to get more involved in sustainability. As I continue to learn more about the space, I’m thinking about career exits from management consulting into something more meaningful to help the earth. Any advice on this transition / potential roles I can work towards? Thank you!

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For context I have approx. 4 YOE doing a variety of roles in consulting (PMO, product requirements and delivery, marketing / customer strategy, exec development) - no technical background

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Hello! Well, maybe you could get involved in a sustainability related project with colleagues with a specific background, if you have management and communication knowledge that is always well appreciated. In that way and with the right people you could learn a lot about sustainability and decide in what you're interested the most :)

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Which of these is the most interesting for you?

1. Private sector (Think Tanks/Foundations/Corporates/VCs)
2. Public sector (City level council, political party, international organizations)
3. Nonprofit (NGOs, membership-based advocacy groups)

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Suggestion:

1. Check LinkedIn for senior roles in the fields that interest you (job ads and actual profiles)

2. Create a set of criteria that you can use to make a comparison of the outcome of step 1. These could be lifestyle and career related criteria that you value today and expectedly in the future.

3. Backcast career trajectories based on your preferred roles and set up milestones to get on track. Keep in mind that many paths lead to Rome (career trajectories overlap).

4. Repeat.

Btw: I only have 2 YOE, but this is my approach.

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That’s a great idea!

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