Finding a Job in Sustainability
Finding a Job in Sustainability
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Oregon Business Institute
200 SW Market Street, Suite L101
Portland, Oregon
Program 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Vicki Lind, Career Counselor, facilitates this workshop for jobseekers who want to plan or sharpen their job search. Attendees will create and action plan that includes targeted selection of job posting sites, potential employers, networking strategies, as well as tips on resume and interview do’s and don’ts. In addition, a panel of successful career changers and hiring professionals will inspire you and give you invaluable tips for finding your perfect job. Limited to 35 participants.
Agenda:
8:15 Check In
8:30 Career Change Overview & Job Search Planning
9:00 Introductions
9:15 Where to Hitch Your Wagon: Trends in Sustainability
10:00 Ten Most Common Mistakes in Seeking a Job in Sustainability
10:45 Break and Networking
11:00 Successful Career Changers
12:00 Lunch with panelists (optional)
1:00 Resources: Where to Find Job Postings. Where to Network
1:30 Tips from the Inside: HR, Hiring Managers, and Recruiters
2:45 Warm Leads for Networking
3:00 Evaluations and Commitments to Action
Cost: $95 for Natural Step Members, $100 for non-members
Includes a copy of Portland Green Guide to Networking and Jobs
and an on-line Myers-Briggs Career Report.
Vicki Lind, MS, is a career counselor and marketing coach. In the past ten years she has helped hundreds of local job seekers find work in Portland’s creative, progressive, and sustainable communities. She holds an MS in Counseling from University of Oregon and a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Linfield College. www.vlind.com
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