This one-day workshop provides an overview of knowledge and skills important to a successful career in various fields of environmental planning in both the public and private sectors. This workshop is valuable to individuals starting their environmental career and those already employed and seeking advancement.
General Content:
- Building professional skills
- Career paths (public, private, non-profit)
- Important environmental laws and regulations
- Increasing “Big Picture” knowledge
- Technical training (generalist manager, resource expert, regulatory expert)
- Project management, including teams, budgets, schedules
- Meetings, facilitation, and public presentations
- Communication in written, graphic, and oral forms
- Preparation of documents
- Business development and marketing; proposal preparation
- Flexibility as markets change
- Branding yourself as an environmental professional
- Evolving topics in environmental planning (e.g., climate change adaptation, sustainability, renewable energy, economic “bubbles” including housing bubbles, monitoring programs)
Course Code
406590