Frequently asked questions
Not sure where you fit, what to do next, or whether coaching is right for you? We will help you understand your options and choose the next step that makes sense.
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Getting started
Start by choosing a direction before rewriting everything. Environmental jobs are not one single job market, so a stronger search usually starts with identifying a few target lanes and learning the job titles, keywords, and expectations in those lanes.
Yes. Many people get stuck because they search too broadly or only search for familiar titles. Coaching, courses, and ENVIROlocity™ resources can help you compare career paths, understand what employers are asking for, and choose a more focused strategy.
If you want a free starting point, take the quiz or explore free resources. If you want structure at a lower cost, start with the course or workbook. If you want personal feedback, review Services or Coaches.
We do not currently offer free one-on-one decision calls before purchase. The best starting points are the quiz, free resources, the Services page, the Coaches page, and this FAQ.
Environmental careers and fit
Environmental careers include more than the job title "environmental scientist." You might be an environmental professional if your work connects to land, water, air, wildlife, natural resources, public health, permitting, climate, sustainability, energy, compliance, planning, environmental data, or environmental education.
Yes. Sustainability can be part of the environmental career world, especially when the work connects to climate, energy, waste, materials, reporting, corporate responsibility, environmental impact, or resource use.
Not always. Some roles require a specific degree or technical background, but many environmental career paths value related education, field experience, communication skills, data skills, policy knowledge, project coordination, GIS, writing, permitting, or community engagement.
Yes. Students, recent graduates, and career changers often need help understanding what jobs actually exist, translating their experience, and building a more focused job-search strategy.
Coaching
Environmental career coaching is career support focused on the environmental field. It can include help with career direction, job-search strategy, resume positioning, cover letters, interviews, networking, career transitions, and understanding how environmental hiring works. Learn more about the background behind the work on the About page.
Common coaching topics include career direction, environmental job titles, resume strategy, interviews, networking, graduate school decisions, career changes, sector changes, and how to position unusual or mixed experience. See current options on the Coaches page.
A Power Hour is a focused one-on-one coaching session for people who want expert guidance on a specific challenge, such as resume feedback, job-search strategy, interviews, networking, or choosing a direction. Availability and pricing can vary by coach, so check the current coach or checkout page before booking.
Personal Coaching is ongoing month-to-month support for people who want more structure, accountability, and personalized strategy over time. Availability, format, and pricing can vary by coach, so check the current coach or checkout page before booking.
The Trusted Coaches Network currently includes Laura Thorne and Lauren Watkins. Current coach options, availability, and offer details are listed on the Coaches page.
No. Trusted Coaches Network coaches are independent contractors, not employees, representatives, or agents of The Environmental Career Coach. When you book with a network coach, you are hiring that independent contractor coach for their services.
No. The Environmental Career Coach does not guarantee job offers, interviews, salary increases, or hiring outcomes. Hiring decisions depend on many factors outside any coach's control. The goal is to help you build a clearer, stronger, more focused career strategy.
Choose Resume Review when the main problem is your application materials, Interview Prep when you have a real interview to prepare for, and coaching when you need a live strategy conversation or help with a broader career question.
Courses and resources
ENVIROlocity™ is The Environmental Career Coach's career-development framework and resource ecosystem. ENVIROlocity™ tools are designed to help environmental career seekers move with more clarity, structure, and momentum.
The Environmental Career Seekers Course is the self-paced environmental career course. It is designed to help career seekers clarify direction, understand the field, improve their materials, and take more focused action.
Choose the course if you want structured self-paced guidance at a lower cost. Choose coaching if you want personalized feedback, strategy, and accountability for your specific situation. If you are not sure, start with the quiz or a Power Hour.
Yes. The Environmental Career Coach offers speaking, workshops, and career-readiness sessions for student and career-seeker audiences. Review example topics on the Speaking page or contact us with event details.
The Environmental Career Coach also offers or has offered the ENVIROlocity™ Job Search Workbook, a 90-day job search journal, the ENVIROlocity™ Career Navigation Discussion Deck, resource/checklist bundles, free webinars, and the free resources.
Explorer and Mapper are designed to help environmental career seekers think through values, sectors, roles, and possible paths before choosing a job-search strategy. They fit best when you need clearer direction before you focus on resumes, interviews, or coaching.
Payment, scheduling, and access
Payment options may vary by offer. Current checkout options may include card, Afterpay, Klarna, Google Pay, and Apple Pay when available through Kajabi checkout.
Refund and cancellation terms vary by offer and are listed at checkout. Review the checkout terms before purchasing because offer-specific checkout terms control.
Wait times vary by coach and offer. Power Hour and Personal Coaching availability should be checked on the current booking or checkout page.
You should receive next-step instructions through Kajabi or the relevant service flow. Depending on the offer, you may be asked to complete an intake form, upload materials, schedule a call, or send information needed for the service.
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