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Driven by Impact | Edition 14: July 2022
Driven By Impact is Climate People's monthly newsletter focusing on news, insights, and action-packed resources. Read for all of July's updates.
Edition 14: July 2022
Hello,
Earlier this week we hosted our "Barriers to Working on Climate" webinar.
Thank you to our incredible panelists, Brendan, Janet, Joshua, and Yin.
Takeaways for job seekers:
🪴 Climate experience isn't required
🪴 Networking is necessary
🪴 Optimize your search for climate
Takeaways for hiring managers:
🪴 Don't require climate experience
🪴 Source outside of climate communities
🪴 Prioritize benefits, salary, remote work, etc.
Thanks For Stopping By
Looking to make the jump? Here are some of the top resources to help you transition your career to focus on climate solutions.
Climate People News
→ You asked, we answered. Q&As from our Barriers to Working on Climate Webinar.
→ How do you look for a job from scratch? Our candidate, Michael Chang, shares his experience.
→ Climate adaptation is just as important as mitigation. Janet explains why.
Monthly Must-Haves
→ Electrifying the future. USPS will make 40% of its new trucks electric.
→ About this heatwave ... We dive into the Energy and Grid sector.
→ Climate funding abides in 2022. CTVC's midyear update.
🌱 PEOPLE WANT TO WORK ON CLIMATE
One of our TikTok videos got some traction and we saw 22,000 people flocking to our website asking about climate jobs. We received messages from engineers, lawyers, healthcare professionals, PMs, and more.
→ We need millions of people working in this space and there is no shortage of interest. Watch the video.
Dose of Optimism
→ The most ambitious climate action ever taken in the United States. This new climate litigation will supercharge the growth of wind and other clean energy industries.