Careers
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A versatile foundation
Our students leave Stanford for careers in the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors. They work as scientists, data experts, conservationists, policy makers, engineers, attorneys, academics, and physicians, among other professions. The data analytics and observational skills students acquire in our programs are in high demand across a variety of careers.
Where our programs can lead you
Our alumni talk about their career journeys in the stories below.
Legislative assistant
![Riya Mehta](https://cdn.statically.io/img/sustainability.stanford.edu/sites/sustainability/files/styles/card_3_2_1920x1280_/public/media/image/riyamehta_photo3-card_0.jpg?itok=81IG8b7c)
Earth Systems BS ’18
Green venture capitalist
![Dave Mount](https://cdn.statically.io/img/sustainability.stanford.edu/sites/sustainability/files/styles/card_3_2_1920x1280_/public/media/image/mount_internetofthings_29-card_0.jpg?itok=-opNI-GN)
MBA/MS Environment and Resources ’08
Environmental lawyer
![Martha Roberts](https://cdn.statically.io/img/sustainability.stanford.edu/sites/sustainability/files/styles/card_3_2_1920x1280_/public/media/image/mr-1_cropped-card_1.jpg?itok=yINNC5MG)
Earth Systems ’04, MS ’06
![A student presents her poster to a group of fellow students](https://cdn.statically.io/img/sustainability.stanford.edu/sites/sustainability/files/styles/responsive_large/public/media/image/img_6908-top-banner_0.jpg?itok=fsFG3yOs)
Mentoring
Modern mentorship moves fast. Learn how (and why) to join in.
![Nadine Lehner on a hike in Patagonia after leaving her desk job](https://cdn.statically.io/img/sustainability.stanford.edu/sites/sustainability/files/styles/responsive_large/public/media/image/patagonia_img_1346-card_0.jpg?itok=9eHUtY-Y)