Tag: green careers
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October Forum: Women of Green: Pecha Kucha Night
Join GreenHomeNYC and the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for the “Women in Green” October Forum! Several established experts in the “green” universe will take the stage to talk about the myriad paths that lead them to where they are now in the sustainable field. The only catch is, the…
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{Green Careers} March Event Recap: Freelancing and Starting Your Own Business
by Radhika Sri Paravastu Many professionals have had an idea of starting their own business, either from an early age or due to dissatisfaction with their current work. Whether you want to bring a new idea or service to the world or offer services in an established field, it can be challenging to strike out…
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Sustainability Careers in Our Changing Political Landscape: A {Green Career} Webinar Recap
By Pamela Berns Green careerists and sustainability students have been wondering just how the changes in our government policies will affect their career choices. While Dr. Eban Goodstein is the first to admit he doesn’t have a crystal ball, his longtime experience as a career advisor and current role as Director, Graduate Programs in…
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{Green Careers} January 2017 Recap: Resilience and Stormwater Management
by Samantha Yost On January 10, GreenHomeNYC hosted three professionals in the field of resilience and stormwater management at the offices of the Community Preservation Corporation, which itself has done significant post-Sandy recovery work in some of the most vulnerable and heavily impacted communities. This Sustainable Career Tracks event attracted a diverse crowd eager…
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It Pays to Volunteer! Meet the Winners of the 2016 GreenHomeNYC Scholarship
By Pamela Berns As an educational non-profit, GreenHomeNYC is committed to the advancement of people in the energy efficiency and renewable energy fields, especially those GreenHomeNYC volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the organization. Says Board President Jim Henderson, “Our partnership with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) creates a great opportunity for…
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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} January 2016 Recap: Professional Certifications & Exams
by Kimberly Stempien You’ve targeted a career in the green building industry – now what do you need to know about professional certifications to further your career? The Green Careers Group started off 2016 with an informative discussion on industry accreditations. Students, practicing engineers, and other sustainability professionals gathered at DORMA Design Center to…
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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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Sustainability Degrees
So you think green becomes you and you’d like to explore a career in sustainability? The first step may be getting a degree from a leading college or university. Sustainability is a fast-growing field with many specializations to pursue in science, design, business, public policy and technology. Get an overview of career…