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Explore the Dept. of Energy's Career Maps
Map a Career in Bioenergy
Discover career opportunities in the bioenergy industry! The “Career Exploration Wheel” graphically depicts how academic concentrations relate to bioenergy industry subsectors. The career map can be used by people of all stages or levels of academic and professional progression. Mouse over the wheel to explore how your academic background corresponds to bioenergy industry related careers in Communication, Education, & Outreach; Engineering & Manufacturing; Agriculture, Life, & Physical Sciences; Operations, Management, & Business; and Infrastructure.
Map a Career in Green Buildings
This recruiting tool funded by the Building Technologies Office offers job seekers hundreds of options to obtain and advance careers in the green-buildings industry. As part of a nationwide effort to recruit an energy-efficiency workforce focused on constructing, retrofitting, and maintaining healthy and energy-efficient buildings, BTO partnered with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and other industry groups to develop the Green Buildings Career Map.
Map a Career in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Mouse over the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Career Map to explore hydrogen and fuel cells industry related jobs in Research and Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing; Operations and Management; and Communications, Training and Outreach. While the career map profiles many hydrogen and fuel cells careers, there may be occupations that are not included in this map but are important to the success of the hydrogen and fuel cells industry. The information presented within each occupational profile (i.e. position description, education, training, and other qualifications) was synthesized from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Handbook of Occupational Groups & Families.
Map a Career in Solar
The Solar Career Map explores an expanding universe of solar-energy occupations, describing diverse jobs across the industry, charting possible progression between them, and identifying the sorts of credentials necessary to do them well. Use the Solar Career Map to explore 40 jobs across 4 industry sectors, and identify more than 60 routes to advancement. Additional opportunities for progress and promotion can be found within any given occupation on the map, and multisector pathways reinforce the idea of lifelong learning and the natural evolution of skills and interests.
Map a Career in Wind
This Wind Career Map explores an expanding universe of wind energy occupations, describing diverse jobs across the industry, charting possible progression between them, and identifying the high-quality training necessary to do them well. While the Wind Career Map endeavors to cover many of the careers in wind energy, there are many occupations in this industry that are not included in this map, but are integral to the success of the industry. Administration, Communications, and Safety, for example, as well as entry-level internships and apprenticeships are among the many wind energy jobs.
Posted: December 9, 2021, 11:02 AM
