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NextGen Impact Careers

Do you wish to identify career choices that not only promise a bright future for yourself but also result in a positive impact for people and planet?

Find out about NextGen Impact Career Roundtables, impact- and sustainability-oriented job platforms and Career Stories from HSG alumni/ae.

Why Impact Career Roundtables?

Do you wish to identify career choices that not only promise a bright future for yourself but also result in a positive impact for people and planet?

Are you looking to connect with authentic changemakers to better reflect your own career expectations, skills and mindset?

If you answer these questions with yes, we recommend to join the next Impact Career Roundtable. These roundtables take place each semester at SQUARE. They are always co-organized and co-created by HSG Students, HSG Alumni/ae and the Responsibility & Sustainability Team at the University of St. Gallen. Find out more about the past and the upcoming roundtables on this page. Furthermore, you can explore selected online job platforms that feature impact-oriented career opportunities. If you have proposals to further develop this programme or you want to co-organize the next NextGen Impact Career Roundtable, feel free to contact us via

Organisations our panelists work(ed) for:

Previous Impact Career Roundtables

Find out about previous NextGen Impact Career Roundtables at HSG:

 


Impact Careers in Start-Ups or Multinationals?

This roundtable featured accomplished professionals with experience in Multinationals and the Start-Up world. They shared their expertise and tips for students aspiring to contribute to ecological and societal well-being.

Our roundtable participants:


Verena
Pausder
Oliver 
Marchand
Timm
Urschinger
Simone Alabor Ellena
Emert (moderator)
Lasse
van Look
(moderator)
Chair Woman Global Head of Climate Research

Partner for Enterprise Transformation

Co-Founder

President ECOnnect Community Developer
Startup-Verband

MSCI Inc.

EY

Who is Nik. Projektlabor GmbH

Social Business Club Responsibility & Sustainability @HSG
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LinkedIn
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Takeaways for students:

➡ Focus on what’s important for you. It is less important what exactly your next step is. Just fail forward and keep moving in the right direction.

➡ Our panelists developed key competencies by engaging with student associations, but realized this often years after graduation.

➡ Should you ever sell a start-up to a multinational, the two most important things are to negotiate the right price AND the degree of independence you can ensure.


Acknowledgments:

The roundtable was co-hosted by Student Impact, Social Business Club, Ignite, and ECOnnect.

       


Impact Careers in NGOs & Sustainability

The session featured accomplished panelists from the NGO, Think- & Do-tank world who shared their expertise and tips for students aspiring to contribute to ecological and societal well-being.

Our roundtable participants:


Bertha
Camacho
Sereina
Capatt
Moritz
Meyer
Paolo
Marioni
Clémentine
Robert (moderator)
Adrian
Tanner
(moderator)
Managing Director Co-director

Head of
Communication

Co-Founder

Project Manager Co-Head
Skat Foundation

foraus

One Planet Lab Schweiz

Expedition Zukunft

IWOe-HSG foraus St.Gallen
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LinkedIn
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Tips for students:

Bertha Camacho: “Gather skilled people around you and co-create solutions.”

Sereina Capatt “Find your niche where you are passionate about and listen to your gut feeling.”

Moritz-Christian Meyer: “Find your ‘why’ and pursue a career based on that.”

Paolo Marioni: “Feel what needs to change and start thinking how to tackle it, and don’t forget to have fun along the way.”


Acknowledgments:

The roundtable was co-hosted by St. Gallen Model United Nations, ECOnnect, and foraus St.Gallen.

      


Impact Careers in Accounting & Sustainability

On this evening, we featured accomplished panelists from the sustainable finance sector who shared their expertise and tips for students aspiring to contribute to ecological and societal well-being.

Our roundtable participants:


Stehphan
Hirschi
Dr. Florian
Hohmann
Dr. Philipp
Thaler
Prof. Dr. Judith
Ströhle
(moderator)
Partner CFO Lead
Sustainability Reporting
Assistant Professor
Sustainability Governance
EY Sustainability Muntagnard PwC Switzerland ACA-HSG
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Acknowledgments:

The was co-hosted by Sustainable Investment Club, ECOnnect, and ChangeHub.

      


Next Step: Consulting for Impact

The event featured accomplished panelists from the consulting sector who shared their expertise and tips for students aspiring to contribute to ecological and societal well-being.

Our roundtable participants:


Juliette
Kettler
Nina
Schmid
Carl
Kühl
Clémentine
Robert (moderator)
Patrik
Brandenberg
(moderator)
Senior Consultant Senior Associate Senior Associate Project Manager Business Analyst
EY Sustainability PwC Switzerland SYSTEMIQ IWOe-HSG mm1
LinkedIn
LinkedIn LinkedIn
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Acknowledgments:

This roundtable was co-hosted by Student Impact, and ECOnnect.

   


Next Step: Impact Career!

The event featured accomplished panelists from the start-up & consulting world who shared their expertise and tips for students aspiring to contribute to ecological and societal well-being.

Our roundtable participants:


Pascal
Bieri
Johanna
Köb
Carmen
Sprus
Thomas
Zimmermann
Clémentine
Robert (moderator)
Patrik
Brandenberg
(moderator)
Co-Founder Head of
Responsible Investment
Team Lead CPO Project Manager Business Analyst
Planted Zurich Insurance EYCarbon Switzerland farmy.ch IWOe-HSG mm1
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Acknowledgments:

This roundtable was co-hosted by Sustainable Investment Club, ECOnnect ChangeHub, and Student Impact.

      


Careers with Purpose (Online)

The COVID crisis serves as a clear reminder of the inextricable links between nature, business and society. Previously taken-for-granted norms are radically changing, and new leadership styles and business practices are emerging. What does this mean for students that want to contribute to business solutions for a better world?

Our guest speakers shared their reasons for choosing their professional path, their challenges as well as the emerging sustainability-related opportunities.

Our roundtable participants:


Dr. Alexander
Nick
Tilmann
Morata Liebert
Dr. Jost
Hamschmidt
Dr. Tabea
Bereuther
Lead Climate Strategy
and ESG Standards
Policy Officer –
Sustainable Finance
Project Manager Project Manager
BMW EU Comission IWOe-HSG IWOe-HSG
LinkedIn
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Acknowledgments:

This first remote roundtable was co-hosted by HSG Career Services.

  

Career Stories

Check out our Career Stories for inspiration. Several HSG Alumni talk abut their career paths in sustainability-related fields.