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Working Green in Minnesota Workshop by iSeek Solutions

Working Green in Minnesota Workshop by iSeek Solutions. MCDA April 20, 2012. First, what is green?. Green jobs have a direct or essential impact on a product, service, or process that results in environmental benefits.

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Working Green in Minnesota Workshop by iSeek Solutions

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  1. Working Green in Minnesota Workshop by iSeek Solutions MCDA April 20, 2012

  2. First, what is green? • Green jobs have a direct or essential impact on a product, service, or process that results in environmental benefits. • green products save energy, re-use materials, support renewable energy • green servicesdeal with removing toxic substances or reducing their use, recycling, supporting renewables • green processes create more efficient ways of doing things, protect or conserve the environment

  3. Research Study on Green Jobs • Minnesota is estimated to have 52,827 green jobs. • About 2% of job openings in Minnesota are green. • Green job vacancies are growing at the same rate as other vacancies. • Green jobs have higher education requirements than other jobs.

  4. Green Job Vacancies by Sector • Green jobs totaled about 3,800 openings during the four rounds of DEED’s job survey.

  5. Metro 54% Northeast 10%Central 16% Northwest 5% Southwest 11% Southeast 4% Regional Distribution of Green Job Vacancies ...but proportionally Central, Southwest and Northeast Minnesota had the highest concentrations of green job vacancies.

  6. Green Job Vacancy Trends • 87% found within the private sector, including 12% non-profits, and 13% public sector • 66% found in companies with fewer than 50 employees, (compared to 39% of all vacancies) • 54% reported for newly created positions (rather than replacements)

  7. Educational Characteristics of Green Vacancies

  8. Top 5 Knowledge Needs for Green Jobs Energy Efficiency Waste Management Pollution Monitoring and Control Environmental Regulations Natural Resource Conservation and Management

  9. Top Skill Needs for Green Jobs Technical skills were the most commonly required skills in green job vacancies (69%), followed by math (60%). Technical and math skills combined were required in 55% of all green estimated vacancies. Overall Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas were most typical for green work. Project Management skills were needed in 20% of cases.

  10. Overview of completed grant project deliverables - Research study on green jobs - Green post-secondary programs identified - 50+ green career profiles - 20 green career videos - Online career path tools - Minnesota Green Careers website

  11. Minnesota Green Careers Website

  12. Five Green Career Clusters • Renewable Energy • Generation • Green Manufacturing • Building-Related Energy Efficiency • Environmental Conservation • Recycling & Pollution Reduction

  13. So what are green careers? Bicycle RepairersBuilding Maintenance WorkersBus DriversChemistsCivil EngineersElectrical Systems/Electrical Controls EngineersEnergy EngineersEnvironmental Lab Technicians Geologists and GeophysicistsGreen Marketing ManagersHeating and Cooling System MechanicsInsulation InstallersNatural Sciences ManagersPark Naturalists Regulatory Affairs ManagersRoofersScience TechniciansSustainability SpecialistsUrban and Regional PlannersWater Resources EngineersWind Turbine TechniciansZoologists

  14. Over 50 Green Career Profiles

  15. 20 Green Career Videos

  16. Online Career Path Tools Shows career explorers the career landscape in a particular segment

  17. How do I prepare for a green career? • Green Education programs in Minnesota • Low-cost and short-term training options for energy careers.

  18. Green Education & Training

  19. Why Be a GreenVolunteer? • Get your foot in the door with an organization helping the environment • Network with people in green jobs • Develop green-related skills and knowledge • See what green jobs are really like • Get a competitive edge in the job market when you're ready to find a green job

  20. How do I find green job openings?

  21. Green Your Resume

  22. How do I green my resume? • Note how work duties may have helped the environment • Emphasize green volunteer work you've done • Highlight green training, certifications, or tools you’ve used • State in objective “a position that benefits the environment” • As appropriate, note your commitment to environmental issues

  23. Green Business Listing

  24. www.positivelyminnesota.com/Data_Publications/Data/Green_Jobs/index.aspxwww.positivelyminnesota.com/Data_Publications/Data/Green_Jobs/index.aspx

  25. Strategic Outreach Project Coordinator Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system Julie.Remington@so.mnscu.edu 651-201-1523 Order free green print materials: www.iseek.org/industry/green/outreach-materials-order-form.html

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