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Midcareer transition to green

Midcareer transition to green

- [Fulya] Getting a mid-career green job may sound challenging, yet it is very rewarding. At this point in a green career, like many other careers, expectations increase, so does the depth of required knowledge and expertise. Midway through their careers, sustainability professionals gain the skills required for adopting new strategies and technologies, communicating clearly with various stakeholders, managing sustainability projects, being accountable for setting and achieving goals and other job-specific roles. They also hopefully invested in creating a network and being in a circle of peers where they can share best practices, ask for advice or assistance and land any insights to help others. For more technical roles, require technical knowledge in the earlier career, most from knowing to doing and hands-on experience. Confidence is a sign of experience and mastery in a mid-career green role. Mid-career may also be a…

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