Activity 1.2 – Environmental Job Skills
I chose an internship I have applied for called Research Experience for Undergrads on Sustainable Land and Water Resources.
Job Element | Job Element from Ad |
Job Title | Research Experience for Undergrads on Sustainable Land and Water Resources |
Name of Organization/Company | REU SLAWR |
Location | Northwestern Montana |
$600 a week | |
Minimum Educational Requirement | Must be in college currently. |
Minimum Experience (years/months) | No experience needed. |
Required Knowledge (ex. Understanding of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts.) | No required knowledge but must be majoring in civil engineering, geosciences, ecology, mathematics, or related fields |
Required Skills (ex. [Demonstrate] strong written and oral communication skills.) | It does not state that there are any required skills. |
Required Abilities (ex. Building and using data management systems for tracking and reporting.) | The application asks how experienced we are with [applying] research, GIS, plant identification, mathematical problem solving, physics, and soil and water testing. |
Preferred Knowledge | The internship does not state any preferred skills, but it does ask for undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering, geosciences, ecology, mathematics, or related fields. |
Preferred Skills | The internship does not state any preferred knowledge, but it does ask for undergraduate students majoring in civil engineering, geosciences, ecology, mathematics, or related fields.
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Preferred Abilities | The internship does not state any preferred abilities, but from the questions on the application I can infer that they are looking for individuals with an understanding of different cultures, someone who works well with a team, and someone that has a passion for the environment. |
Any special considerations, certificates, licenses, languages, etc. you need for the job | There are none stated for this internship. |
Other pertinent information | The internship does not require much to apply, and there are not many preferred skills and abilities stated. |
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In this class I believe I will learn the following KSA’s
Required Knowledge (ex. Understanding of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts.
-We will learn about environmental systems, policy, and challenges facing humans.
Required Skills (ex. [Demonstrate] strong written and oral communication skills.)
-We will “acquire a scientific vocabulary and critical thinking skills related to environmental science”.
Preferred Abilities
-We will be able to eloquently speak and write about environmental topics.
References
Research Experience for Undergrads on Sustainable Land and Water Resources. (n.d). Retrieved from https://nced.dash.umn.edu/reu/apply-to-the-reu-slawr-2021/
