Comments on: Shortage of Cleantech Workers http://venturerecruiter.com/2008/06/02/shortage-of-cleantech-workers/ News and recruiting in the venture capital world Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mortalonline.com http://venturerecruiter.com/2008/06/02/shortage-of-cleantech-workers/#comment-54 mortalonline.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:21 +0000 http://venturerecruiter.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-54 yay i love mortal online yay i love mortal online

]]> By: Jeremy McCarthy http://venturerecruiter.com/2008/06/02/shortage-of-cleantech-workers/#comment-13 Jeremy McCarthy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://venturerecruiter.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-13 WRR, yes there are opportunities for technology people with no cleantech experience to transition into this industry. In fact, the study shows that 36% of candidates hired in cleantech come from technology but do not have cleantech or energy backgrounds. This is a great time to transition to the industry if you have no prior experience, as the sector is too new for companies to find plenty of people with prior industry experience. Research the company, find common denominators, and focus your resume on that area. For example, the solar cell market has many commonalities with the semiconductor market. Companies building new cars will have similarities to companies building complex technical and electronic equipment. Different cleantech companies will have different commonalities with existing technology markets. The challenge is to identify where your skills match those overlapping areas. WRR, yes there are opportunities for technology people with no cleantech experience to transition into this industry. In fact, the study shows that 36% of candidates hired in cleantech come from technology but do not have cleantech or energy backgrounds. This is a great time to transition to the industry if you have no prior experience, as the sector is too new for companies to find plenty of people with prior industry experience. Research the company, find common denominators, and focus your resume on that area. For example, the solar cell market has many commonalities with the semiconductor market. Companies building new cars will have similarities to companies building complex technical and electronic equipment. Different cleantech companies will have different commonalities with existing technology markets. The challenge is to identify where your skills match those overlapping areas.

]]> By: WRR http://venturerecruiter.com/2008/06/02/shortage-of-cleantech-workers/#comment-10 WRR Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:57:32 +0000 http://venturerecruiter.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-10 What types of Cleantech workers are in demand? More specifically, do you see opportunity for people with startup experience (e.g., sales, business development, fund raising, etc.) to transition into Cleantech to meet the unmet demand? Any examples or suggestions would be great... What types of Cleantech workers are in demand?

More specifically, do you see opportunity for people with startup experience (e.g., sales, business development, fund raising, etc.) to transition into Cleantech to meet the unmet demand?

Any examples or suggestions would be great…

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