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BUILDING THE GREEN ECONOMYBY GROWING GREEN PROFESSIONALS
Adrian Dahlin, Founder & CEO
ADRIAN
• Holyoke: Green Community
• Conservation Commission
•Mt. Tom Coal Plant
• Tufts University
• The Middle East
•Nancy Anderson Award for Environmental Sustainability
• Compton Mentor Fellow
• Rising Green Founded September 2011
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WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?
• Green Careers
• Green Professionals
•Making Connections
• Information
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WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?
• Career begins in college
•Degree
• Study Abroad
• Internships
• Campus Involvement
• First job sets the tone
• Ability to choose between options can affect the rest of your life
1. Green Careers
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• Understand the big picture
• It’s not enough to choose a green industry - they need a sustainability paradigm
•De-segmentation of S
•Multi-disciplinary
• Intersection of green & ...?
• The “Green Career Arc”
• A track record of env. awareness & involvement
• Young pros and students need an example
WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?II. Green Professionals
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•Most job opportunities come from connections, NOT blind applications
• Recruiters are tired of the traditional process
•We need a new kind of job interview
• Career fairs on campus - need to facilitate conversation
• Employers don’t like desperate
WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?III. Connections
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•What is a “green job”?
•Quantifying the green economy
• # of jobs
• pay scales
• emerging markets
• Brookings Institution 2011 Study
•What kinds of jobs can I get with my major?
•What skills are green employers looking for?
WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?IV. Information
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HOW IS DOING IT
•Online Job Search
•Networking Luncheons
• Rising Green Blog
• Searchable Public Profiles
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SEARCH• One-Stop Shop: Jobs, Internships, Study Abroad
• Search by Type, Category and/or Organization
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• 10-20 people, ⅔ college seniors, ⅓ recruiters, and a meal.
• Real-life, industry-specific, informal and personal.
• Share professional advice, stories, resumes, contact info, etc.
+ + Sustainability
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NETWORKING LUNCHEONS
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BLOG• Professional Advice
• Research
• Green Industry News
• Op-Eds
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Career stories
Ecology in Costa Rica
How to ace a wind interview
What to do with an environmental engineering
degree
Job opportunities in 2016
SOCIAL PROFILES• Recruiting tool for employers.
• Social interactions for users.
• Inspiration for students and young professionals.
• Focus on green credentials.
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SchoolDegree
Internship(s)
Community Service
Advocacy
Personal Introductory Video
A Green Track Record
CAMPUS AMBASSADORS• Student Liaisons
• Social Media Marketers
• Networking Event Planners
• Partnership Builders
California: New England:
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•Our philosophy:
•The 21st century demands effective online tools AND improved real-world interactions.
•Everyone should be able to make a living while doing good. Green professionals embrace this ideal.
THANK YOU!
FOLLOW UP:[email protected]
(617) 858-5465LINKEDIN.COM/IN/ADRIANDAHLIN
HAPPY TO DISCUSS CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, ORGANIZING NETWORKING LUNCHEONS, LISTING ON RISING GREEN, WORKING OR INTERNING FOR RISING GREEN, INVESTMENTS IN RISING GREEN, ETC.