Author: Katie Schwamb
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{Green Careers} Sustainable Career Tracks: Building Design for People
We all know that buildings should be designed for sustainability, energy efficiency, and resiliency. But what about designing for peoples’ health and well being? Come hear from professionals who have an expertise in designing to benefit building occupants. Our panelists will be sharing insight into their work and careers focusing on Active Design, Universal Design,…
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{Green Careers} January 2018 Sustainable Career Tracks: So You Don’t Want a Desk Job?
Interested in learning about career paths that take you outside of the traditional office setting? Then you won’t want to miss our upcoming {Green Careers} Sustainable Career Tracks meet-up! Date: Tuesday, January 9th Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm with networking afterwards Location: NYSERDA, 1359 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10018 REGISTER HERE! During the…
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{Green Careers} Webinar – Sustainability Career Strategies in America’s Changing Political Landscape
Planning your next career move can be a challenge, especially in our current political landscape. As such, we’ve asked subject matter expert, Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director, Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College to tackle the topic of sustainable career strategies during the GreenHomeNYC’s first webinar. In this one hour webinar, Dr. Goodstein will outline different sustainability…
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{Green Careers} September 2016 Recap: Elevator Pitch Workshop
By Matt Gerson and Katie Schwamb An elevator pitch is defined as “a succinct personal summary used to capture the interest of a potential employer.” The name comes from the idea that this speech is delivered within the brief timeframe of a typical elevator ride; it raises one of the most important questions you need…
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{Green Careers} July 2016 Recap: Interview Skills- Discussion/Workshop
By Thomas Storck On July 12, a diverse group of experts joined GreenHomeNYC Careerists to offer advice to job seekers in both the private and public sectors. While the focus was on the job interview, the speakers also addressed pre- and post-interview strategies to help applicants strengthen their prospects at all stages of…
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{Green Careers} June 14th: Networking with John Crant – Discussion/Workshop
NETWORKING is often the key to having a successful and impactful career. Join the GHNYC Green Careers group for a discussion lead by career coach and subject matter expert, John Crant on effective networking strategies that you can use in real life, interpersonal situations — such as industry events and informational interviews — as well…
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{Green Careers} May 2016 Recap– Sustainable Career Tracks: Education/Academics
By Thomas Storck From teachers to program managers on various scales, the following green professionals were brought together by the GreenHomeNYC Green Careers group on May 10th to share their personal histories, day-to- day challenges and advice about that indefinable and ever-changing area between sustainability and academia. Their stories, as summarized below, reveal that their differences…
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{Green Careers} October 2015 Recap: BE NYC – Sustainability Career Tracks
By Thomas Storck October’s Green Careers meet-up featured three sustainability leaders whose careers ranged from medicine to equipment manufacturing to government. Each professional, who spoke at this year’s NESEA Building Energy NYC conference shared inspiring information about their work and career histories, and weighed in on career advice for those who want to pursue sustainability careers. Photo…
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{Green Careers} June 2015 Recap: Sustainability is a Squishy Word
Sustainability is a Squishy Word: Career Advice Across the Green Spectrum By Pamela Berns The turnout of jobseekers and professionals for the June GHNYC Green Careers meet-up at Facebook’s New York offices was as varied the sustainability field itself. Said our generous Facebook host Sunil Chatlani, “I thoroughly enjoyed your unique insights to a…
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{Green Careers} May 2015 – Resume Tips and Review Workshop
Get ready for some resume tips and feedback at the upcoming GHNYC Green Careers Resume Workshop! For May, we’re having a two part event: — First, we’ll be having a discussion with members of National Grid’s HR department regarding what they look for in resumes. — Second, we’ll break into our traditional “Speed…