Another Green Jobs Workshop Coming Your Way!

Stella Ursua, President of Stellar Organizational Development, will be conducting another session of "What the Heck is a Green Collar Job...Preparing for Green Career Opportunities" on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Cal State University at Long Beach. Please join Stella and interested members of the community as she provides an overview of the green jobs and industries that are getting nation-wide attention.

Upon successful completion of this informational workshop, you will be able to identify and better define green industry jobs, determine how to pursue, prepare for and transition to professions in these fields, identify the educational requirements, accreditations and certifications that will lead to entry into green industry careers, and utilize green job boards, green networking groups and creative methods for getting your foot in the door of green organizations.

Who Should Attend: 
Existing and returning veterans, young adults, unemployed/under-employed workers, women and indiviuals interested in learning more about and transitioning to exciting careers in green industries.
 
Topics:
Green Jobs: Much more than Solar Installation
Definition of Green Jobs
Sample of "Hot" Green Jobs
Specific job titles within each green industry
Preparing for green jobs: research, education program, accreditations and certifications
Creative green job search techniques

Take-aways:
Green Jobs Guide & Certificate of Completion
  
 Length of session: 
2 hours (with a 15 minute break)

Location:

Foundation Building, Room 204. 

The CSULB Foundation building is located at 6300 E. State University Drive, Long Beach, CA  90815. There is a parking lot adjacent to the Foundation building. A parking permit is required to park in this lot. For a fee of $5.00, please bring exact change, you can purchase a permit from the parking permit dispenser at the entrance of the lot.