Michael asks…
Alternative energy jobs – what should I study at university to get one?
I would very much like to work in this field. However, not as an engineer or any technical person, I’d rather work with the sales/management part of the business. I am really enthusiastic about environmental stuff, but Physics is my weaker side. Do you think they would hire me if I studied something like Business Management or International Trade? If necessary, would it be sufficient if I learned the technical stuff as a post grad?
The Expert answers:
The best places to learn about this stuff is not at any university. Vocational schools dedicated to green energy are the best place to gain a useful degree with wind/solar/hydro/geo. You should definitely learn the technical aspects – these new energies are all about technology, which is rapidly developing. If you want to be able to sell it, you have to know and be able to talk it. And, the vocational schools offer great classes with business management – knowing that a lot of their students in this field will go on to create or start their own micro-businesses with green energy (very common in the U.S. To do this).
Richard asks…
Will Obama pull a magical ace out of the hole and create 4 million high paying alternative energy jobs in 3?
… years?
Hasn’t Obama been telling us that green energy is cheaper than coal, oil, natural gas, etc and will make this economy soar?
The Expert answers:
Why 4 million? We are quite a distance from green energy but if we don’t start on an alternative to OPEC reliance, we wouldn’t be able to get to the jobs anyway.
Donna asks…
Jobs that require an AAS in Alternative Energy?
I’m thinking about getting my Associates in Applied Science for Alternative Energy and was wondering what kind of jobs I would be looking at. Any ideas as to what jobs require this? What would the pay be? How much more would I make with a Bachelors?
The Expert answers:
An associates degree is hardly worth the trouble. You might be able to bead out someone for a job that only requires a HS diploma or GED.
Mark asks…
Don’t alternative energy sources create jobs as well?
There seems to be a false dichotomy among the (apparently oil loving? why?) Republicans and those of us who support developing alternative energy sources. It seems to me that if, say, solar or wind energy became the dominant energy sources for America, that many jobs would also be created in maintaining these energy sources, without the messy fallout of things like the BP oil spill. Is this another example of cons irrationally holding onto the harmful past?
Oil jobs are detrimental to our environment and future sustainability as a race (the human race, that is) .. government help in creating non-threatening energy industries is a far better use of taxpayer money than wars and military spending, as antiquated forms of energy such as oil are a far bigger threat than your average foreign nation currently.
Oil jobs are detrimental to our environment and future sustainability as a race (the human race, that is) .. government help in creating non-threatening energy industries is a far better use of taxpayer money than wars and military spending, as antiquated forms of energy such as oil are a far bigger threat than your average foreign nation currently.
The Expert answers:
Yes, we need to move to other resources. It would create more jobs. We are suck up and depend too much on oil.
Linda asks…
I’m an MBA student interested in marketing alternative energy technology, where are the jobs?
I’m an MBA student in New York City looking for a marketing internship in alternative energy, especially in emerging technology. I’ve been searching the web and have found a few leads, but I need more help. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for me?
The Expert answers:
I’m a current Kellogg student and am facing a similar issue. Just a few findings – there are organizations that are helping increase the adoption and the utilization of renewable energy, such as CommunityEnergy. However, a colleague of mine suggested that if you want to really see work on alternative energy, join a large energy company and work in the renewable energy group. I believe your best bet will be in Texas, particularly Houston. If you’re looking for international developments, look at operations in SE Asia. I hope that helps.
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