Exploring Careers in the Solar Industry
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The solar industry has opportunities for everyone. The vast array of jobs within the industry provides career routes for people with many different skills. Whether your skills are in construction, project management, manufacturing, or you are new to the workforce, there is a place for you to begin and grow your career within solar.
In this short course, you will learn about the solar industry and how your skills and interests may align with a solar career that starts now. This self-paced course has eight modules, including one optional module for veterans and service members. After each module, you will complete a short survey to move on to the next part of the course, finishing with Module 8, the End of Course Evaluation.
This course can be completed in about 2 hours but if you prefer to take it over multiple days, your information will be saved.
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Module 1: About This Course
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The solar industry has opportunities for everyone. The vast array of jobs within the industry provide career routes for people with a variety of different skills. Whether your skills are in construction, project management, manufacturing, or you are new to the workforce, there is a place for you to begin and grow your career within solar. In this short course, you will learn about the solar industry and how your skills and interests may align with a solar career that starts now.
Module 2: The Growing Solar Industry
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Solar is one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation, offering a multitude of career opportunities, routes to grow within the industry, and the chance to be a part of the world’s transition to renewable energy. Hear from some solar employers about what they do and why they do it.
Module 3: Careers in Solar
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As you can see, there are many companies in the solar industry and many different ways you can contribute your skills. Let’s take a closer look at some of the specific jobs you might pursue and the ways you can advance your career. In this module, you will explore the online Solar Career Map to learn about potential jobs, required training and experience, and routes for advancement.
Module 4: See Yourself in a Solar Career
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High-quality work by qualified solar professionals in a wide array of jobs is critical to the growing solar industry. As you saw, the Solar Career Map highlights more than 40 of those well-paying jobs! But how can you tell if getting into solar is right for you? And within the many available jobs, which ones might be the best fit for you? Use this module to think about how your skills and interests might align with one or more of the jobs on the map. Then dig deeper to learn about the needed experience and training to get started.
Module 5: Make a Training Plan
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You have learned about the variety of sectors in the solar industry (manufacturing, system design, project development, and installation and operations), and you have identified at least one job that interests you. Now let’s take a look at the experience and education level you need to pursue that job.
Module 6: Solar Companies and Networking
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If all of this information about the opportunities to earn a good living while contributing to a healthier planet sounds exciting, let’s find out who is doing this work in your area. In this module, you’ll learn more about the diverse work of solar companies and start exploring directories and job boards to find potential employers.
Module 6 Survey
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5 Questions
Please complete this survey before moving on to Module 7: Opportunities for Service Members and Veterans (optional) or before completing Module 8: End of Course Evaluation.
Module 7: Opportunities for Service Members and Veterans (optional)
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Are you a veteran or service member? Thank you for your service! Your skills and experience may directly align with careers in the solar industry. Currently, veterans make up 8% of the solar workforce, compared to 5% for the U.S. workforce as a whole (IREC Solar Job Census, 2023). Veterans thrive in solar as the industry continues to grow every year. Continue with this module to learn about funding, programs, and resources specifically for veterans and service members.
Module 7 Survey
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2 Questions
If you completed Module 7, please fill out this survey before completing the End of Course Evaluation.