Rising Green at the 2012 Massachusetts Green Careers Conference

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

RisingGreen.com | crowdfunder.com/risinggreen Like us on Facebook | Twitter @risingreen

WHAT IS ALL ABOUT?

• Green Careers

• Green Professionals

•Making Connections

• Information


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


• 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


•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


•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


HOW IS DOING IT

•Online Job Search

•Networking Luncheons

• Rising Green Blog

• Searchable Public Profiles


SEARCH• One-Stop Shop: Jobs, Internships, Study Abroad

• Search by Type, Category and/or Organization


• 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


BLOG• Professional Advice

• Research

• Green Industry News

• Op-Eds


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.


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:


•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.

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Rising Green at the 2012 Massachusetts Green Careers Conference

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