My Sustainability Career Journey - Experience & Lessons | Undergrad, Grad School, Early Career

[@taylorm9355]

As someone trying to get a career in sustainability, I found this very helpful!

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks Taylor means a lot!! :)

[@anamewoah5336]

ASU has a major in sustainability. You should consider looking into it!

[@Enay812]

Have you gotten a start since then?

[@justmejanice]

I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm a french student and I've been looking everywhere to find people talking about carriers in sustainability. Your videos are really helpful :)

[@TyannaBui]

I’m so happy you feel that way! Thanks for taking a watch 🥹 really made my day

[@osmiia]

Very inspiring! With a master degree in urban ecological planning and just resigned from another grad school in Netherlands partly due to the fact that my colleagues are younger than me . Turning 31 I’m going through your undergrads experience since I didn’t have the freedom exploring much under the Chinese educational system (5 years for my degree). My parents forced me to enter the industry (mining) I’m not interested in and feel unethical about. After countless arguments and strikes, they finally let go. And I am expecting study offers in Sustainability Management and Climate Change Management. Anyway thanks for the video💜

[@TyannaBui]

Appreciate the love. Good luck on your studies!

[@sanjanarohra9634]

Hii @osmiia Would you be comfortable in sharing more information about degree and studies? I’m a high school graduate so lost in life, but I’m looking into careers in sustainability rn and would love to know more from someone already in the area.😊

[@osmiia]

@@sanjanarohra9634 Hi, I was admitted into the Sustainability Management study this Fall but couldn’t afford going. It’s based in Norway and sadly they all of sudden decided to charge international students crazy expensive tuition fees. The study program is offered by the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). You can go check the curriculum out😀

[@This.squirrel.is.on.fiiire]

I’m 21 and going back to school for Environmental Studies and Sustainability in the Fall after getting my Cosmetology license, this video was helpful in solidifying/reassuring me in my decision!

[@Kian2931]

I’m a senior and my journey to my first job in corporate sustainability job is pretty different thus far. But it’s very cool to hear about yours in Cali! I really wish I had dipped into more environmental science courses in my undergrad, but it has been practically all business and analytics (actually taking my first ArcGIS course now). Subscribed! Love to support people in this special space.

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks for sharing more about your background and supporting!

[@valantia6041]

Thank you so much for doing this. I'm a fresh grads and stuck in water lab, I try to find a job in sustainability but it's very hard, I don't have a experience in this area and I don't have enough confident so it's burn out me. Your VDO very inspire me, I'm not only one to have a problem so I'll get out my comfort and gain more experience. THANK YOU.

[@TyannaBui]

You got this! I’m sure you’ll figure out the right next steps for your career 😊

[@chocwa]

I am sooo happy I found your channel. I just finished my first year of college and so indecisive. I want to do environmental science major but have planned on business. I didn’t know this world of business sustainability much but now I’m so much more confident in my decision. This is a perfect mix of both worlds! Thank you so so so much ❤️❤️ I can’t wait to see the rest of your journey as well!

[@TyannaBui]

Aww thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful!! Good luck on ur college journey-I’m sure you’ll continue to shape it as you continue to know what you want in your life! ☺️

[@obeiong6551]

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[@canndoan5454]

TYANNA!! Just wanted to say I love the brand you've built for yourself when it comes to this field. You're already the first person that comes to mind when I think sustainability because of your presence on social media (we know each other from school). Now that I'm trying to make a career transition towards organizational sustainability... well I find you on KZbin too!😂 Truly believe you will help to fill that communication gap between the people and science, keep up the great work, you are inspiring(:

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Cann!!! Thanks for leaving this sweet comment! What I liked about our program was that our cohort was so tiny so we’re able to keep in touch with everyone we majored with, like us! Excited to see you move towards the org space, it’s very business-centric as you can imagine

[@amyworley6221]

you could not have posted this at a better time 😭

[@TyannaBui]

Hope it was helpful! :)

[@aishwarya4094]

Same🥺

[@christinagallo7558]

Thank you SO much for this! I have felt really lost and overwhelmed recently. I am so glad I found your channel! There seems to be very little information about a step-by-step process to obtain a sustainability career. I am currenly finishing my undergrad with a minor in sustainability and might look into grad school! You have given me hope! I live in Calfornia, and will look into Bren School, UC Santa Barbara. Thank you again!! 💜

[@TyannaBui]

Of course!! Good luck on your career journey!

[@SustainableBusinessInsights]

💚Thank you for sharing this personal journey. It seems that for many people, starting a career in sustainability started with a random event that hooked us. For you it was this course, in my case it was designing my first sustainable building (a so called Passivhaus back in 2004). There are so many ways of starting a career in sustainability and I can really encourage everyone to do so. The world needs you 💚

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks for this thoughtful comment and yes, there are so many ways to get interested in this industry! Thanks for sharing out your experiences as well & also need more of YOU 😉

[@SustainableBusinessInsights]

@@TyannaBui Thank you.

[@KothaMala-h6q]

May i know what courses u did ? Im so interested to do.

[@Katiapunchh]

This video just came out at the right time to me ❤tysm!!!!

[@DanilynAndrews]

This was so informative! Thank you for sharing your experience

[@A777K]

Gosh I relate to you so much. Thank you, I feel less alone. I feel hopeful for my life now

[@kayleemarie8212]

Loved this video! I currently finished my first year of a BA in geography but am thinking of switching my major to a BS in Environmental science… just worried about the science aspect since I don’t have much of a science background and only took science until grade 10🙃

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Kaylee, thanks for tuning in 🥺 I’m def not the best at science either but if ya think about it, our best chances of changing anything is through facts and evidence so that’s what prompted me to go into the sciences. I think it’s important to understand where technical AND visionary thinkers come from because that’s what will create the most impact

[@Karebear01]

Loved seeing your sustainability career journey! This is going to help a lot of youth looking into environmental careers! Also I’m in OC too! You should come out to the Global Climate Strike on March 25th in Anaheim and Orange if you can!

[@TyannaBui]

I’m not in OC right now but I hope others come through who see this ☺️

[@dipaldhagat950]

Hi Tyanna, great content and I love how so well you can articulate. I’m myself is in Environmental consulting industry and have a good understanding of the environmental remediation/cleanup and worked well with Waste Management side of the industry as well. I am trying to pivot my career into Sustainability and I do not know what would be ideal position as I do not like to crunch in numbers or say no engineering. Any advice please? Thank you.

[@mazziingram2089]

Thank you for making this type of content! Im majoring in environmental studies now and Its so great to see a fellow first gen student journey through such a “new” and complex industry!! ❤️❤️

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Mazzi, thanks for taking a watch :') Enjoy your journey!! It can be overwhelming but exciting because whatever you end up doing in the field will only make the world a better place (literally)!

[@jacksgapy]

You're very articulate, this was interesting to watch and super helpful ❤️❤️

[@amyworley6221]

Yes this so helpful and well said!

[@TyannaBui]

Aww thank you!!

[@danielmaldonado4914]

This is such a great channel definitely a lot to learn from even just this one video! 😊

[@TyannaBui]

Aww thanks so much Daniel, glad it was helpful 🙂🙂

[@randelldoe]

Hi Tyanna! I'm so happy to find your channel at this crucial time of my career path.

[@TyannaBui]

I hope it’s helpful!! 💓💓

[@ashtonfunk9086]

Currently in environmental science! But I’m considering moving to sustainability since it seems more in line of my interests. I was going to minor in biology because I wanted to work more with animals or study something maybe about that and impacts on climate chain for us and them?? But I can also see myself working for a gov company as well (not as much interested but good job). I have no idea If minoring in biology is beneficial or if I should minor in environmental science. So new to all this! Thank you for your video!!

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks for stopping by and gl on what you decide on! 😊

[@lalitagaur8410]

I have done my ba geography and now i am so confused what to do as they say there is no opportunity in ma either its sustainability or anything but i want to go for sustainability or environmental management plz guide me 😭

[@eman5716]

Thank you so much for sharing this yes🥹♥️

[@TyannaBui]

Of course !!

[@primmeprim7587]

Such a lovely video. Thanks for sharing!

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks Primme, glad you took the time to watch it 💕☺️

[@bryceingersoll5080]

i also grew up right next to garden grove, so strange how disconnected our culture is from the natural world. it’s been a wild ride to make it to sustainability lol

[@TyannaBui]

Totally agree. It’s all about following your interests!

[@srijetade]

Can anyone tell me if i major in geography (from arts background) would I be able to get into sustainability careers ?

[@echochen5981]

Hey Tyanna thank you so much for videos like this! I am at a point of career change but still researching that niche for myself. I am definitely quite into the idea of sustainability industry, so I've got some questions about getting into the industry: I studied hospitality management in my undergrad, would a postgrad/master degree help with future job hunting in the sustainability industry? Would you recommend doing internship/volunteer works in the relevant fields before starting careers? What are some entry level jobs in the industry (I can research about)? Sorry that I'm bombing you with so many questions😅😅your video has enligthened me with a lot of thoughts so thank you again!

[@Slowly_We_Rot]

ERM is wanting to hire me as a consulting geologist, but it'll be my first time doing consulting. Not sure...

[@TyannaBui]

That's amazing! You should definitely take the opportunity especially since it's been hard for people to get jobs in this economy. Congrats!

[@vysace]

You’re amazing.

[@ektalal7615]

Verh very helpful! Thanks

[@jacquelinechang4733]

This was the video I needed, thank you Tyanna for making this video so digestable and informative! I am considering of pivoting into sustainability after working in legal for 5 years and it seems like pursing a masters is the easiest way to pivot. However, we often hear how different theoritical knowledge learned is school isn't helpful when it comes to real world work. What are your thought on this for your field? :)

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Jacqueline, thanks for tuning in! I definitely understand how in uni, learning theories don't translate to the actual conditions in the workplace. However, that's why I'd emphasize how important it is to choose your graduate degree based on what you'll get out of that program. In my experience, it seems that those with master's degrees in this space are becoming more prominent, but if there's a way for you to find what your gap knowledge is for the role you want, and fill in those gaps without getting your master's, then that can work as well. Hope this helps!

[@RandHampton]

Thanks Tyanna! I was wondering which specific technical credentials and certifications do you think will be most valuable for sustainability consultants, now through the next 2-3 years? [Doesn't have to only apply to big public companies like Disney (SEC regulated)...could be for mid-size or private company engagements too.]

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Randal, this is definitely a great question. It really depends on what type of work you want to be in while doing consulting. I would encourage you to research some consulting companies and look at their customer services. Read through each of them and figure out which you're interested in and build your technical skills around that. For example, if you're interested in creating sustainability reports for companies (as that's a common consulting service), read up on the common frameworks such as the GRI or TCFD. The GRI offers certifications for its framework, but not all do. I know this is isn't a straight answer, but consulting is so diverse. The best way to figure out which credentials you need is to reverse engineer starting from what work you want to do.

[@RandHampton]

@@TyannaBui Thank you!

[@KothaMala-h6q]

@@RandHamptonhello did u find out any path? Im so interested in sustainability & want to contribute to the world

[@justinle6277]

I was looking into UCSB Bern and Columbia's sustainability management programs. Which do you think is better? I am not really sure

[@TyannaBui]

Good question! It depends what you want out of the program so I’d recommend to see which one better aligns to your goals

[@shirleychen8667]

Came across your videos today and they're really easy to watch and informative. What advice would you have for someone who is trying to transition into esg/sustainability from a different industry (eg asset management)?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there, I’d recommend for you to watch my other video that defines steps to enter your specific market: 4 Steps to a Career in Sustainability | How to Build a Career in Sustainability kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKS9iGehh6uYoas

[@allyclaar2734]

Thank you for this! How did you mean you were particular in your original job searches? I feel the same, but I am also open.

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there! When I graduated I focused on career title on sustainability communications roles which limited my search initially. When I realized there were other skills I can offer given my degree and background, that's when I expanded my role title and saw more opportunities! Hope this helps

[@jiya5720]

Hey I did my undergraduate in computer science and aspiring to do masters in sustainability management now. As I m changing my field will it be a problem to get job in sustainability

[@TyannaBui]

Not quite, since you’re planning on getting your masters in it, it should actually be a bit easier to get a job

[@KothaMala-h6q]

Did u change ur career? What course did u take?

[@jerilysmercedes]

I’m so happy I came across this KZbin channel today. I am currently in my last semester for my masters degree in sustainability for urban environment in NYC and this video helped me feel less overwhelmed for what’s for to come in my career path. Thank you so much for this! 🤍

[@TyannaBui]

Thanks Jerilys (pretty name btw!) good luck on your job search and as long as your keep pushing forward I’m sure you’ll have the job that you hoped for! ☺️😊

[@vamsinarayanan1055]

Hey, the video was very helpful, thank you soo much. Could you suggest 3-4 Universities which we can consider to apply for Masters in Sustainability.

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there, some top ones that come to mind are: Duke, Bren (UCSB), Yale, & U Michigan!

[@caroltian6319]

Hi Tyana. Really love your content! Is there any ESG certificate that's recognized in this industry?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Carol-there aren't too many recognized general ESG certificates tbh, but there are specific ones like for GRI reporting (being GRI-certified) or CFA ESG (for investing).

[@Bli757]

I needed this! I'm a sustainable development major nearly graduated with a BA but I'm hoping to get into an analyst or junior sustainability professional role since I don't have immediate access to a master program now. What do you think next steps should be?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Michael thanks for watching this video!! Means a lot that it might’ve been somewhat helpful 😊 I think the next step from what you’ve said is to just start applying RIGHT NOW! Securing first job roles (without any insider connections) can take anywhere from 4-6 months on average to secure. I’m sure your school has some networking event within the industry so reach out the your schools career team! I always say to have an in-depth conversation with a professor or TA you built a relationship with because they have a ton of work/life experience and connections to share.

[@Bli757]

@@TyannaBui thank you so much for replying and giving that advice :-) I'm on a roll right now breaking my own personal job application quotas every day haha

[@prarthanasaha1634]

Hey there! For my undergraduate I have done Business Administration and Law as a major. I now want to do a Masters in Sustainability from Australia. Is this a huge career switch?

[@TyannaBui]

If you choose to focus in Business Admin and Law in the Sustainability field then the switch shouldn't be too extreme. Good luck!

[@hannainman6465]

Hi! I'm looking at grad schools right now to boost my career in corporate sustainablity. My top is Columbia Climate school! I'm having a hard time finding programs with a mix of data analytics and business. Would you mind sharing what the other programs that you applied to?

[@TyannaBui]

Bren (UCSB), U Michigan, Duke, Colorado

[@--rheu2345]

question!: based on your experience in college, i want to know if its possible to have my main majors and small classes too (e.g. language learning class)? im asking bcus like you, i have a lot of smaller areas i want to know stuff in and idk how courses and classes work in university, like if i’d be able to do the whole 9 yards. (ofc, there’s the issue of burnout but we’ll get to that eventually lol)

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there! It’s definitely possible to take any types of courses outside your major if it peaks your interest. Typically the first couple of years are for you to take your general education classes and those are most likely subjects of your choice. Then, in your third/fourth year, you’ll focus more to complete your major requirements. Some people, like me, chose a major and minor to complete whereas some have complete double majors. You’ll be able to figure out the type of workload that works best for you when you start off your college experience!

[@--rheu2345]

@@TyannaBui okay, i see! thank you for answering, i consider this moving fowarddd 🩷

[@amruthagh5974]

Sustainability analyst is a good job for freshers? what are the opertunities there in this field for freshers

[@TyannaBui]

Yes it's good for freshers. Other options could be researcher, coordinator, business analyst, data analyst, depending on what your career objective is.

[@soldier4646]

I’m so happy I found your channel. I’m Indian student and Im so confused about which undergraduate degree should I pursue to be a SUBSTAINBILITY CONSULTANT .I AM interested in psychology,business,desgining. At high school I had commerce with maths. Which degree should I pursue at undergraduate level .can you please suggest next steps for me

[@TyannaBui]

It depends on the type of sustainability consultant you want to be (e.g., urban planning, corporate, etc.). Figure that out then work backwards on the degree you'll need. Good luck

[@yetundetaiwo4283]

Hi I have a Bsc in Environmental Botany, do you think I can get a job as a sustainability analyst with my degree or would you advice that I take a masters degree course?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there, great question! I’d say if you see the job description & think your skills align or can be transferred then you should be okay to go!

[@gokulkrishna4011]

After Masters in Environment Science and Management. Can I move onto a career in Sustainability

[@TyannaBui]

Yes indeed

[@Suhbxdd]

hi tyanna.. :D love ur videos .... would like to ask, is this field going to be in much demand in coming years..wat do u think abt it? and can tell in rate of 1-10scale [demand]coz since people are bcoming aware of climate change and sustainability in all type of industry.

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there! Jobs in this area is definitely booming right now and can’t really rate it since I’m not sure what to base it on haha but definitely know it’s still a workers market right now

[@bhargavgundameedi7642]

Hello I want do my master's in sustainable Engineering in UK are the career opportunities good?

[@KothaMala-h6q]

Did u do that?

[@arshadhussain4420]

Great...I have Master degree in Environmental Studies ...working as EHS officer in Saudia...highly interested to switch to Sustainability. Please suggest courses/ certifications. Thank you

[@adyasha8259]

You are really like a fresh breeze. Cute sista!🥰😇

[@valeriaortolan]

Hi, so happy to be here listening to you 😊 This is such an interesting topic (I mean, careers in the sustainability field). One question (or maybe two 😄): how do you see freelancers in sustainability? What kind of services can be offered?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Valeria, I typically see freelancers/contractors doing more of the reporting or doing comms/marketing campaign work in my opinion!

[@chunksz3297]

kyut niyo po

[@angelicalau2422]

Hi Tyanna , I’m so glad that your channel exists :’) and you sharing about your whole journey has really inspired me… I started as a bus adm major as well & took an envs class that absolutely enjoyed & made me want to learn more . I’d love to connect with you on linkedIN and I’ve sent you a request😊

[@TyannaBui]

Hi Angelica! Figuring out the best career for you can be confusing-thinking about what to major it, what will really bring fulfillment, etc.-so really wanted to make this in case it'll help anyone. Happy to hear that this industry might be a path for you!

[@abigail_hill_health_coach]

Tyanna with your last two jobs would you say networking helped you get into your position?

[@TyannaBui]

Hi there! For the last two roles, I got it from applying, but for one of them, both of the managers were alumni from my school. Additionally, through networking with people from LinkedIn groups, I was able to get a couple of more referrals that lead to final interviews. Hope this helps!

[@abigail_hill_health_coach]

Thank you Tyanna❤. I used referrals/networked on LinkedIn and this definitely helped! I finally landed a sustainability/economics position.

[@abigail_hill_health_coach]

Did you take a GHG accounting course in your undergrad? I’m looking into getting experience in GHG accounting. Would you recommend that this is the best accounting tool to get in experience in starting out?