In 2020, Anshuman Bapna needed a major shift in his life, a professional one. With the magnitude and urgency of the climate crisis weighing on him, he decided to leave his good job to pursue climate work. But what, exactly? He didn’t know. Making the change was tough. As Bapna tried to navigate his way to a new climate-specific role, he found a calling he never expected: He could help other green jobseekers who were experiencing similar job-hunting roadblocks. Thus Bapna’s company, the online education and training firm Terra.do, was born. And it was born with an enormous mission: To get 100 million people working on climate solutions in the next decade.
In this episode of The Year of the Climate Job, Bapna shares strategies for confronting daunting green job descriptions asking for years of direct experience. He also offers advice on how to gain new skills, build your portfolio, and send a message to potential future employers that you have the drive and ability to learn on the job.
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