The Coastal Society's Coastal Careers Workshop (UNCW)

Join us for an in-person Coastal Careers Workshop at UNCW by The Coastal Society to kickstart your career in the coastal field!

About this Event

The Coastal Society (TCS)'s Coastal Career Workshop (hosted by the University of North Carolina - Wilmington) is the place to be for aspiring coastal professionals in North Carolina! Join us at UNCW's main campus in Wilmington, NC for an in-person event filled with networking, informative talks, and career advice from experts in the field. Whether you're a student looking to kickstart your career or an early professional seeking expanded opportunities, this workshop is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from professionals in your field. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take your coastal career to the next level!

This workshop will not touch on basic skills offered by other entities such as general resume editing and interview preparation. Rather, attendees will benefit from a) learning about career paths not always broadcast by institutions of higher learning or colleagues, b) hearing speakers from a wide range of environmental fields share their personal career journeys, and c) engaging speakers in small groups to discuss specific skills. Past workshops have featured talks on navigating USAJobs.gov, marketing yourself, effective networking that truly sets you up to land your desired job, and much more. This time, the workshop will feature speakers from organizations in North Carolina and Virginia who may be looking to hire!

All of our speakers are not only dedicated to their professional practice, but are eager to give back to the next class of coastal and environmental professionals. There will be ample opportunities to network with speakers and your fellow attendees and to learn more about what TCS can do for you throughout your career.

Tickets are available for $15.00 ($17.85 including Eventbrite fee) and a light refreshments will be provided beginning at 12:30pm in the lobby of the UNCW Library Discovery Hall (520 Kenan Hall Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403). Free parking will be available (check back soon for details).

*****We encourage attendees to arrive by 12:30pm to provide ample time to check-in and get settled before the workshop starts at 1:00pm.*****

For more information on TCS and our coastal career development program, please visit https://thecoastalsociety.org/ and click on the Margaret A. Davidson Coastal Career Development Program tab. And don't hesitate to reach out to TCS MAD Program Coordinator Jeff Flood directly at amZsb29kIHwgdWRlbCAhIGVkdQ==. Jeff is also a Coastal Planner with the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, but as a past attendee of TCS career workshops before landing his current position, he greatly benefited from them and is eager to help others succeed in their career journeys!

Agenda


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration & Light Refreshments

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
Welcome & Workshop Overview

🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:15 PM
Margaret's Legacy

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Lightning Round #1: Private Sector & NGO Opportunities

Info: Karly Brownfield, SEWC - Opportunities in Wind Energy; Speaker #2 TBD; Speaker #3 TBD; Speaker #4 TBD

🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:50 PM
Breakout Session #1

🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Break

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Lightning Round #2: Public Sector & Higher Education Opportunities

Info: Jeff Flood, Virginia CZM - State Govt & Policy Careers; Dr. Jennifer Biddle, UNCW - Grad School Policy Programs; Kathryn Little, Mecklenburg County - Local Govt Careers;

Speaker #4 TBD

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Breakout Session #2

🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:35 PM
Closing Remarks

🕑: 04:35 PM - 04:35 PM
Adjourn

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