Information Session: Green Career Workshops

Plug into Your Green Career

At this Information Session, find out about the upcoming Green Career Workshops on Sat March 27 and Sat April 10 (online)

Dates
March – 15
6:00-7:00 PM Eastern

Join Beth Offenbacker at this online Information Session to find out more about the Green Career Workshops and decide if one or both workshops might be right for you.

Cohosted by Leaders in Energy and Waterford, Inc.

Cleantech and sustainability jobs are fast-growing segments of the economy. Have you been inspired by others working in these fields? Are you looking to land, create, pivot into, or move up into your dream green job? Is this your year to land the job you’ve been dreaming about?

These workshops provide key insights on career strengths and preferences and how to tailor them to the growing green economy, e.g., clean energy, sustainability, circular economy, resiliency, and more. They are appropriate for people with diverse skills such as technical, managerial, communications, and policy.

This is an important time to move into a Green Career as our economy piovts following COVID-19. We can see many ways that the Green Future we envision is possible today.

Reports such as “The 2019 U.S. Energy & Employment Report” and “In Demand: Clean Energy, Sustainability and the New American Workforce” identify important trends and skills for the 21st Century clean energy and sustainability workforce and economy. Policy proposals such as the New Green Deal as well as clean energy initiatives in numerous states are also spurring developments on low-carbon, smart, and resilient infrastructure. The Fourth National Climate Assessment and IPCC warn that the window of time is closing fast to prevent widespread dangerous effects from climate change.

Green Career Workshop 1.0: What’s Your Green Career Plan? (Sat Oct 10)

You will begin to develop a career plan appropriate for your experience and interest including your strengths, skills, and knowledge. It is suitable for those who want to elevate their Green Career or those who want to pursue a Green Career.

Green Career Workshop 2.0: What’s the Best “Fit” for Your Career Path? (Sat Oct 24)

The 2.0 Workshop will build on insights provided in the first workshop and offer experiential activities to develop next steps on your actionable career plan. You will identify your areas of specialization and interests, and hone a strategy to evolve your career on your chosen path. We’ll also cover how to assess potential employers and/or create your own opportunities.

In each of these workshops, we will focus on what inspires you about the cleantech/green economy, marketplace needs and opportunities, and discuss your core values as they relate to your career. Workshops include experiential activities designed to guide you in developing an actionable career plan. Registration includes a workbook with exercises and resources.

The instructor is Beth Offenbacker, PhD, CPCC. Beth is Director of Training & Development for Leaders in Energy, and she co-designed and leads the Green Career Workshops offered by LE.

These workshops are for you if you are seeking to

• Clarify or hone your Green Career Plan
• Strengthen your Personal Brand as a Green Leader
• Map out or refine your Green Career Search Strategy
• Identify organizations that are a possible fit for your skills, experience, and expertise
• Learn about new or emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in the Green industry
• Establish actionable steps that will move you forward on your professional goals
• Identify options for future career growth in the Green industry
• Expand your knowledge of the Green Economy and the needs that potential hiring organizations have
• Grow and expand your network of fellow Green Leaders

These green-focused workshops are part of the Leaders in Energy community of job seekers and those seeking related opportunities, e.g., entrepreneurship, in the green space.