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Renewable Energy Careers

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Any experience—such as an internship or volunteer opportunity—that you can obtain working at a renewable energy-related employer will be useful preparation for the field. One of the best ways to gain experience in the field is to participate in an internship while in college. This will help you to to explore career paths, learn about your industry, and make valuable networking contacts. These contacts will come in handy when you are looking for a job.

It's not absolutely necessary to be a technical genius to do well in this industry. Some of the technical side can be learned while on the job. However, it is important to have an interest in environmental issues.

Teamwork is important within all sectors of renewable energy. The ability to work with large groups of people, with varying backgrounds and technical knowledge, is a must. Other important traits include strong organizational and communication skills, as well as an interest in continuing to learn throughout one’s career.

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