Discover work that makes a difference

You can translate your interest in sustainability into a viable career, maybe even in the same organization where you are presently working. 

Changing the culture of our businesses, governments and community organizations will make a sustainable future possible. Explore how you can align your skills, interest and values with your work and find a satisfying professional career in line with sustaining life on our planet. Your creativity, passion and experience are needed to address these crucial issues.

Sustainable Seattle is pleased to announce this innovative workshop to aid people who wish to align their career with sustainability. Through focused presentations and interactive exercises, you will:

·        Broaden your understanding of the movement toward sustainability in the public and private sectors;

·        Clarify your job strengths and selling points, and apply these to opportunities in the sustainability field;

·        Identify proactive marketing strategies to uncover career opportunities to which you are uniquely suited;

·        Harness the power, vision and energy of a small group to help create your ideal work.

Course Outline:

Questions sent out ahead of time serve as the foundation for in-class exercises.  The class is highly interactive.

I           Introduction: Trends in Sustainability/Reframe how to think about transitioning their skills

II          Analyzing Personal and Professional Accomplishments to Identify Strengths

III        Brainstorming Career Options

IV        Identifying Unique Selling Points

V         Visualizing Your Ideal Work

VI        Harnessing the Power of Vision

VII       Action Planning/Accessing Resources to Forward Progress

Optional: Individual Coaching Session to follow-up class to address individual questions and issues and to clarify vision/develop marketing plan

Linda Brentano:

Linda Brentano is a certified personal coach and organizational development consultant with over 20 years of business and consulting experience.  Through outplacement assignments with companies like Intel, Nike and PacificCorp, she has worked with senior managers and employees to assist them in landing new positions.  Linda regularly facilitates workshops in career management, assessment and job search skills, as well as provides individualized coaching support.