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EMEA Ecology & Environmental Science | Talent Pool Reports

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Better understand the supply and demand for professionals with skills in ecology and environmental science across Europe. These Talent Pool Reports are based on data from LinkedIn's network of 238 million professionals and the results from a survey of over 100,000 LinkedIn members. See all Talent Pool Reports: http://lnkd.in/TalentDemand Learn more about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: http://linkd.in/1bgERGj Subscribe to the LinkedIn Talent Blog: http://linkd.in/18yp4Cg Follow the LinkedIn company page: http://linkd.in/1f39JyH Tweet with us: http://bit.ly/HireOnLinkedIn

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Talent Pool Report EMEA 2013 Ecology and Environmental Science 31% of environmental professionals are manager or above 1 in 11 changed jobs in the past 12 months Environmental professionals in the UK are 2x more likely to be contacted by a recruiter than those in the Netherlands Demand Index 26,010 recent grads have joined the workforce United Arab Emirates HIGH-DEMAND SATURATED Switzerland Germany Norway United Kingdom Belgium France Ireland South Africa Netherlands Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Less Demand 126,220 LinkedIn members Where should you look for talent? More Demand By The Numbers HIDDEN GEMS 1,500 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 7,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 30,000 # of LinkedIn Members Overview & Methodology A world of insights can be gathered from LinkedIn’s 238 million members - the world’s largest professional network. Talent pools are defined by member skillset, based on the skills and keywords on a member profile. Skillsets group similar and related skills that are critical to a certain profession or industry. Within each skillset LinkedIn Recruiter activity and member characteristics are used to determine supply and demand for talent. A higher demand index means that the average professional in a region is interacting with recruiters more frequently than peers in other regions. Data about job consideration comes from our semiannual talent drivers survey of over 100,000 members. What skills and keywords should you look for? Sustainable Development Ecology Water Environmental Science Environmental Management Systems Environmental Awareness Sustainability Project Management Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Policy Research Climate Change 40,000

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Ecology and Environmental Science What do environmental professionals look for in a job? What schools do recent graduates come from? 52% 52% GOOD WORK/ LIFE BALANCE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES CULTURE THAT FITS MY PERSONALITY 26% ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT STRONG EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 38% 36% 31% A COMPANY WITH A LONGTERM STRATEGIC VISION University of Plymouth, UK University of Southampton, UK University College London, UK University of Pretoria, South Africa EMEA Average Environmental Professionals Sustainability Professionals 42% 32% The Open University Most popular LinkedIn groups 31% 34% EXCELLENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS The University of Edinburgh, UK University of Leeds, UK 35% 41% University of Exeter, UK 40% 41% Imperial College London, UK 38% 42% A PLACE I WOULD BE PROUD TO WORK Wageningen Universiteit, Netherlands Green Green Jobs Career Network Environmental Consulting Professionals WaterPros Which industries employ environmental professionals? 47.1% 3.8% 4.3% 4.4% 6.1% 9.0% 10.5% RENEWABLES ENVIRONMENT 5% NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 10% HIGHER EDUCATION 20% CIVIL ENGINEERING 50% 14.8% 2% ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RESEARCH GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION OIL ENERGY 1% 0% How can you connect with environmental professionals? 1. Leverage your Employees’ Networks The #1 activity on LinkedIn is viewing other members profiles. You can connect with priority talent whenever they visit an employee’s profile page using Work With Us ads. 2. Engage in Conversation through Status Updates Updates to your followers can be targeted (i.e. by function, by geography) to send relevant, timely updates to your priority talent pools. You can reach beyond your follower base using Sponsored Updates. 3. Tell a Relevant Talent Brand Story Share why your company is unique and use LinkedIn’s talent driver data to better understand what this talent pool cares most about. Premium career pages allow for segment-specific targeting to ensure priority talent sees the content most relevant to them. 4. Measure and Track your Progress Talk to your LinkedIn rep to measure the strength of your Talent Brand with this talent pool and to learn how you stack up against your competition. Additional Talent Pool Reports: lnkd.in/TalentDemand Learn more about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: talent.linkedin.com Copyright © 2013 LinkedIn Corporation. LinkedIn, the LinkedIn logo, and InMail, are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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EMEA Ecology & Environmental Science | Talent Pool Reports

  • 1. Talent Pool Report EMEA 2013 Ecology and Environmental Science 31% of environmental professionals are manager or above 1 in 11 changed jobs in the past 12 months Environmental professionals in the UK are 2x more likely to be contacted by a recruiter than those in the Netherlands Demand Index 26,010 recent grads have joined the workforce United Arab Emirates HIGH-DEMAND SATURATED Switzerland Germany Norway United Kingdom Belgium France Ireland South Africa Netherlands Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Less Demand 126,220 LinkedIn members Where should you look for talent? More Demand By The Numbers HIDDEN GEMS 1,500 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 7,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 30,000 # of LinkedIn Members Overview & Methodology A world of insights can be gathered from LinkedIn’s 238 million members - the world’s largest professional network. Talent pools are defined by member skillset, based on the skills and keywords on a member profile. Skillsets group similar and related skills that are critical to a certain profession or industry. Within each skillset LinkedIn Recruiter activity and member characteristics are used to determine supply and demand for talent. A higher demand index means that the average professional in a region is interacting with recruiters more frequently than peers in other regions. Data about job consideration comes from our semiannual talent drivers survey of over 100,000 members. What skills and keywords should you look for? Sustainable Development Ecology Water Environmental Science Environmental Management Systems Environmental Awareness Sustainability Project Management Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Policy Research Climate Change 40,000
  • 2. Ecology and Environmental Science What do environmental professionals look for in a job? What schools do recent graduates come from? 52% 52% GOOD WORK/ LIFE BALANCE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES CULTURE THAT FITS MY PERSONALITY 26% ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT STRONG EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 38% 36% 31% A COMPANY WITH A LONGTERM STRATEGIC VISION University of Plymouth, UK University of Southampton, UK University College London, UK University of Pretoria, South Africa EMEA Average Environmental Professionals Sustainability Professionals 42% 32% The Open University Most popular LinkedIn groups 31% 34% EXCELLENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS The University of Edinburgh, UK University of Leeds, UK 35% 41% University of Exeter, UK 40% 41% Imperial College London, UK 38% 42% A PLACE I WOULD BE PROUD TO WORK Wageningen Universiteit, Netherlands Green Green Jobs Career Network Environmental Consulting Professionals WaterPros Which industries employ environmental professionals? 47.1% 3.8% 4.3% 4.4% 6.1% 9.0% 10.5% RENEWABLES ENVIRONMENT 5% NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 10% HIGHER EDUCATION 20% CIVIL ENGINEERING 50% 14.8% 2% ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RESEARCH GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION OIL ENERGY 1% 0% How can you connect with environmental professionals? 1. Leverage your Employees’ Networks The #1 activity on LinkedIn is viewing other members profiles. You can connect with priority talent whenever they visit an employee’s profile page using Work With Us ads. 2. Engage in Conversation through Status Updates Updates to your followers can be targeted (i.e. by function, by geography) to send relevant, timely updates to your priority talent pools. You can reach beyond your follower base using Sponsored Updates. 3. Tell a Relevant Talent Brand Story Share why your company is unique and use LinkedIn’s talent driver data to better understand what this talent pool cares most about. Premium career pages allow for segment-specific targeting to ensure priority talent sees the content most relevant to them. 4. Measure and Track your Progress Talk to your LinkedIn rep to measure the strength of your Talent Brand with this talent pool and to learn how you stack up against your competition. Additional Talent Pool Reports: lnkd.in/TalentDemand Learn more about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: talent.linkedin.com Copyright © 2013 LinkedIn Corporation. LinkedIn, the LinkedIn logo, and InMail, are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.