Jobs in the social corporate responsibility field can be hard to find if you do not know where to look, or what training is needed. Job titles can be obscure because the jobs are often tied to other fields, such as marketing, accounting, or general management. Adequate training can be hard to get because, while most colleges offer a class or two in business ethics, very few true CSR education programs currently exist.
Business Ethics and Social Corporate Responsibility Jobs
Sustainability Analyst
Sustainability analysts assess an organization's current CSR landscape, work to develop a sustainability plan, and lead the organizational players in implementing that plan. While each company sets its own standard for education for this position, ideal candidates will have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a field such as environmental studies. Strong decision-making skills, a passion for the environment, and being a skilled organizer are also important.
Business Consultant
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, management, scientific, and technical consulting services are projected to the the fastest growing and one of the highest paying employment categories through 2018. To reach the higher-paying ranks in this field, workers will need at least a Bachelor's Degree in business management, with a range of courses in business ethics, environmental studies, marketing, accounting, and labor relations.
Corporate Social Responsibility Public Relations Officer
Taking the responsibility for leading and communicating a company's social investment strategy and its efforts related to sustainability is one of the few occupations where an individual with only a Bachelor's Degree in communications or a related field can earn $100,000 per year or more at the vice-presidential level.
Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility
From recruiting to managing employees ethically, this key organizational position works to keep a business on track in regard to treating employees ethically. Workers in the HR/CSR field are generally expected to lead development and implementation of efficient HR policy, processes, and services. Some companies will hire Bachelor's Degree-holder in this field, but a Master's Degree is often preferred.
Communications Specialist/Senior Account Executive, Corporate Social Responsibility
This field is an option for Bachelor's Degree-holders, or higher, in the fields of communications, English, business, marketing, and journalism. An understanding of best practices and the legal environment are also required.
Training for CSR and Business Ethics Employment
While these are merely a few currently existing job titles in the CSR field as of 2011, job seekers can expect to see an increase in the types of employment in this expanding, wide-open field. Corporate social responsibility job seekers, if unable to attend one of the few institutions offering CSR degrees, should focus on studying broad-based business management topics, including communications, environmental practices, and human resources.
Business Ethics and Social Corporate Responsibility Jobs
Sustainability Analyst
Sustainability analysts assess an organization's current CSR landscape, work to develop a sustainability plan, and lead the organizational players in implementing that plan. While each company sets its own standard for education for this position, ideal candidates will have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a field such as environmental studies. Strong decision-making skills, a passion for the environment, and being a skilled organizer are also important.
Business Consultant
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, management, scientific, and technical consulting services are projected to the the fastest growing and one of the highest paying employment categories through 2018. To reach the higher-paying ranks in this field, workers will need at least a Bachelor's Degree in business management, with a range of courses in business ethics, environmental studies, marketing, accounting, and labor relations.
Corporate Social Responsibility Public Relations Officer
Taking the responsibility for leading and communicating a company's social investment strategy and its efforts related to sustainability is one of the few occupations where an individual with only a Bachelor's Degree in communications or a related field can earn $100,000 per year or more at the vice-presidential level.
Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility
From recruiting to managing employees ethically, this key organizational position works to keep a business on track in regard to treating employees ethically. Workers in the HR/CSR field are generally expected to lead development and implementation of efficient HR policy, processes, and services. Some companies will hire Bachelor's Degree-holder in this field, but a Master's Degree is often preferred.
Communications Specialist/Senior Account Executive, Corporate Social Responsibility
This field is an option for Bachelor's Degree-holders, or higher, in the fields of communications, English, business, marketing, and journalism. An understanding of best practices and the legal environment are also required.
Training for CSR and Business Ethics Employment
While these are merely a few currently existing job titles in the CSR field as of 2011, job seekers can expect to see an increase in the types of employment in this expanding, wide-open field. Corporate social responsibility job seekers, if unable to attend one of the few institutions offering CSR degrees, should focus on studying broad-based business management topics, including communications, environmental practices, and human resources.
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