Tag: interview
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{Green Careers} April 2015 Recap: The Perfect Elevator Pitch
By Pamela Berns and Tamanna Virmani For most of us finding a job can be tougher than doing the actual job. We can find it hard just talking about ourselves, no less selling ourselves to others. And first impressions are lasting impressions that can end up having a greater impact on your prospects than…
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Green Career Profile: Joseph Schaffer
Joseph Schaffer, PE, Green Environmental Associates, Metuchen, NJ What did your life look like before you started Green Environmental Associates? Prior to deciding to work for myself, I was doing site civil engineering for commercial developers, projects like big box retail and mega subdivisions. My work has always revolved around design and engineering in land development. This…
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Green Career Profile: Beth Forer
Beth Forer, Eisner Design, New York, NY What did your life look like before you worked in the green building field? I’ve had several careers. I started off in academics, majoring in Russian Studies at the University of Michigan, with the intention of going into journalism or the foreign service. I always liked designing and…
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Green Career Profile: Alison Kling
Alison Kling, Assistant Vice President of the Energy Policy Department, NYC Economic Development Corporation. Alison, thank you for speaking with me. Now what does that job title mean? What do you do – what does your job entail? EDC is an economic development organization, doing a lot of development, planning and real estate transaction services,…
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Green Career Profile: Catherine Ryan
Catherine Ryan, Sustainable Infrastructure Research Analyst, Terrapin Bright Green In simple terms, what did your life look like before you worked with Terrapin? I was a graphic designer for corporate identity and marketing for about 4 years before I just got tired of doing work that had no real social mission. So, I joined the…
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Green Career Profile: Greg Kiss
Greg Kiss, Kiss+Cathcart Architects, Brooklyn, NY Describe your “Eukera!” moment that shaped your decision to pursue environmentally conscious design. I actually never had one single moment, rather a series of them that had guided the evolution of our firm’s philosophy over the years. Some people pursue environmental design out of moral conviction, others think of…