Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers Hotline Episode! Sustainability careers expert Shannon Houde answers your career questions
Shannon Houde is the multi-lingual International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach and talent strategist behind Walk of Life Coaching, where she has mentored and trained 1000+ change leaders to maximize their personal brands to advance their impact careers. After working as a financial analyst, eco-tour guide, recruiter, and then ESG consultant for clients like Adobe, BlackRock, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Shannon has learned all the ins and outs of the green job search. She’s also the author of a step-by-step book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World.
Resources from this episode:
- Book a trial coaching session with Shannon Houde of Walk of Life Coaching
- Follow Shannon’s step-by-step guide, Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World
- Visit Walk of Life’s “hot jobs” board listing openings in the impact careers
- Read Shannon’s six tips to making your LinkedIn Profile stand out
Related episodes:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion in the climate job hunt with Kristy Drutman
- Yes, you can turn your climate anxiety into meaningful action
- Land a Green Job 101 - Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt
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Who makes Degrees?
Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers is presented by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Yesh Pavlik Slenk is our host. Amy Morse is EDF’s producer. Podcast Allies is our production company. Tressa Versteeg produced this episode. Mia Lobel is our story editor. Ayo Oti is our researcher. Engineering by Kevin Kline. Editing assistance from executive producer Elaine Appleton Grant. Our music is Shame, Shame, Shame from Yesh’s favorite band, Lake Street Dive. Other music in this episode is from Epidemic Sound.