T HE G REEN I NDUSTRY BREAKING I N

W HAT IS GREEN ? G REEN IS C LEAN ! Clean technology includes renewable energy (wind power, solar power, biomass, hydropower, biofuels), information technology, green transportation, electric motors, lighting, and many other appliances that are now more energy efficient.

I’ M I N ! N OW WHAT ? ransferable Skill___ Now you need to identify your transferrable skills Skills you have acquired during any activity in your life -- jobs, classes, projects, parenting, hobbies, sports, virtually anything -- that are transferable and applicable to what you want to do in your next job.

M ORE O N T HAT … Because this is an emerging field, specialized training and certification is only recently becoming available. For those interested in joining the industry: be broad in your application of transferrable skills and research how to apply these skills to various areas in the field. This will get you started as you gain experience and/or education directly in the field.

I DENTIFYING T RANSFERABLE S KILLS Speaking effectively Writing concisely Listening attentively Expressing ideas Facilitating group discussion Providing appropriate feedback Negotiating Perceiving nonverbal messages Persuading Reporting information Describing feelings Interviewing Editing COMMUNICATION: the skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas.

I DENTIFYING T RANSFERABLE S KILLS Forecasting, predicting Creating ideas Identifying problems Imagining alternatives Identifying resources Gathering information Solving problems Setting goals Extracting important information Defining needs Analyzing Developing evaluation strategies RESEARCH & PLANNING: the search for specific knowledge and the ability to conceptualize future needs and solutions for meeting those needs.

I DENTIFYING T RANSFERABLE S KILLS Initiating new ideas Handling details Coordinating tasks Managing groups Delegating responsibility Teaching/Coaching Counseling Promoting change Selling ideas or products Decision making with others Managing conflict ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP: the ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals and groups in the completion of tasks and fulfillment of goals.

Google “Transferable Skills” Take a skills inventory online Attend networking events Conduct informational interviews Create an inventory of skills you have Browse websites for professional associations, companies, organizations, etc. Browse job postings and extract needed skills T RANSFERABLE S KILLS

R ESEARCH & N ETWORKING E-Book: Clean Energy and Green Building Careers Green Careers Resource Guide Green Jobs Guidebook The Money Tree Report California Title 24 California Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Build It Green U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) & LEED California Solar Energy Industries Assoc. (CALSEIA) Solartech Cleantech