What Type Of Person Thrives In The Environmental Industry, According To A Partnerships Manager At Terran Industries
Success in the environmental industry hinges on identifying a specific focus, whether "activism, the political side," or a particular skillset like coding or construction, while remaining open to diverse approaches. Individuals who can find this balance between specialized knowledge and adaptability are those who experience the most success.
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Mike Coletti
Community Ambassador/Partnerships Manager
Terran Industries (Environmental Non-Profit)
Pennsylvania College of Technology, 2015
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Business Management & Admin
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
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Video Highlights
1. Focus on a specific area of interest within the environmental field (activism, politics, specific energy source, etc.), but remain open to other solutions.
2. Identify and utilize your skills (coding, construction, etc.) to contribute to environmental work.
3. Find a balance between focusing on your niche and remaining adaptable to different approaches and solutions within the field
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
Going back, because there are so many things you can do in this field, the more you can get to your focus, what you actually want to focus on, your lane, it can be on activism. It can be the political side. It can be working with a certain type of energy source.
It can just be building bridges. It can be a particular trade, a skill. Maybe you're a coder and you want to do environmental work. Maybe you're a construction worker and you want to learn more about green standards.
Knowing your lane as soon as you can, but without being closed off to other solutions, finding that balance – those are the people I've seen have the most success.