Driven By Impact: Climate Career Boot Camp

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 82: December 5, 2024

Final Climate Career Boot Camp with Terra.do

Join us next Tuesday and Thursday from 11 AM - 1 PM EST for our final Climate Career Boot Camp of the year, in partnership with Terra! This two-day event is designed to help you accelerate your career in the climate sector with expert insights and in-depth resources.

What we'll cover:

• Laying the Foundation – Building the right mindset and strategies for your career transition

• Creating Application Materials – Crafting standout LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and resumes that catch recruiters' attention

• Networking – Leveraging connections and growing your network in the climate industry

• Interviewing & Getting Started – Effective techniques for acing interviews and making a strong first impression

🌎 WHAT: MCJ + Climate People: Climate Career Advancement - Job Market Predictions for 2025
🗓️ WHEN: 12/11 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/1u629c10
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Breaking into Climate Monthly Webinar
🗓️ WHEN: 12/17 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/2zz04hqh
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Climate Career Boot Camp with Terra.do
🗓️ WHEN: 12/10 & 12 from 11 am - 1 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://www.terra.do/climate-change-courses/climate-career-bootcamp/?cdc=climatepeople#pricing
👤WHO: Job Seekers

→ Climate People’s founder sat down with the Enduring Planet team to outline the best hiring practices for early-stage startups. Read more in the blog post.

→ Last week, we hosted Shannon Houde for our first session in our Purpose to Pay series. Watch the recording to learn how to narrow your job search focus.

→ Missed last week’s edition? It was a jam-packed one! Check it out here.

→ The end of the year is actually a good time to look for a job. Here’s why.

→ If you’re continuing your search into the holiday season, here are some things to prioritize.

→ Join ClimateVoice's AMA session with climate activist Drew Wilkinson and Executive Director Deb McNamara on Wednesday, December 11, from 9 to 10 AM PST. In an informal, open conversation, get answers to your questions on climate action at work, corporate lobbying, and managing climate anxiety.

→ ClimateVoice recently hosted a webinar, “How Employees Advance Climate Action at Work.” Watch the recording for practical tips to raise your climate voice: Green Team Success Stories.

🪴 PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ We’re partnering with a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, backed by top investors, to hire a Principal Software Engineer. You'll develop scalable, full-stack systems to process real-time sensor data and enhance grid reliability. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Python backend development, experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), event-driven architectures, and proficiency in SQL, GraphQL, React, and TypeScript, plus familiarity with observability tools and Linux environments.

🪴 HARDWARE PRODUCT MANAGER
➵ We’re excited to partner with Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, backed by top climate-tech investors. Gridware’s advanced sensing technology safeguards the electrical grid, mitigating risks like wildfires and outages. They’re seeking a Hardware Product Manager to own the hardware product lifecycle, fast-track development, and innovate reliable solutions. Ideal candidates have 4-10 years in hardware product management (6-7 years preferred), an engineering degree, and experience with utility or sensor-based hardware products. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and in-person collaboration in San Francisco 2-3 days a week.

🪴 SENIOR FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
➵ We’re thrilled to partner with Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, backed by top climate-tech investors. Gridware’s advanced sensing technology protects the electrical grid, mitigating risks like wildfires and outages. They’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design scalable, full-stack systems that process real-time sensor data and enhance grid reliability. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Python backend development, experience with distributed cloud applications (AWS preferred), event-driven architectures (Kafka/Kinesis), and proficiency in SQL, GraphQL, React, and TypeScript, with familiarity in Linux, observability tools, and containerization technologies.

🪴 SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
➵ We’re excited to partner with Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, backed by leading climate-tech investors. Gridware’s advanced sensing technology protects the electrical grid, mitigating risks like wildfires and outages. They’re hiring an Electrical Research Engineer to develop novel sensing technologies for their flagship product. The role involves prototyping low-power sensing systems, building data acquisition infrastructure, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience with physical sensing, embedded data acquisition, PCB design, and analog circuit design, along with strong fundamentals in electromagnetism.

That's all for this edition! Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate!