| The renewable energy sector is a massive growth | | | | industry may find that their qualifications and |
| industry. With government commitments to ensure | | | | experience are transferable, but further training in the |
| that up to a quarter of the country's energy comes | | | | specifics of wind power are highly recommended. |
| from renewable sources by 2020, 'green' energy such | | | | Enhance your CV |
| as wind power is expanding at a phenomenal rate. | | | | Any experience, even as a volunteer at a wind park, |
| The result is that the wind power industry is rapidly | | | | is going to look good so make sure your CV is up to |
| becoming one of the largest employers in the power | | | | date and relevant. Volunteering at a wind park is a |
| sector, with jobs in construction, maintenance, | | | | good way to meet those who already work in the |
| development and engineering all readily available. So if | | | | industry, and it always pay to have friends in the |
| you are looking for power jobs in the wind power | | | | industry. |
| sector, how do you go about taking those first steps | | | | Once you've added to your qualifications and updated |
| on your chosen career path? | | | | your CV, the best bet is to sign up to a specialist |
| Get trained | | | | employment agency that deals directly with the |
| If you don't have experience in technology or | | | | sector. They will have access to power jobs that |
| engineering qualifications, breaking into the industry | | | | may not be advertised widely and will also be able to |
| can be difficult. Jobs in wind power can be more | | | | pair up your qualifications and experience with the |
| specialist than in other utility industries such as oil or | | | | right position. They will also be able to give you |
| gas, so those without relevant qualifications may find | | | | advice on furthering your qualifications, what potential |
| it almost impossible to be considered for wind power | | | | areas are opening up and how you could adapt your |
| job openings. There are courses specialising in | | | | skills-set to take advantage of new opportunities. |
| renewable energy technology and are a worthwhile | | | | Determination is the key to finding a wind power job. |
| investment of both time and money if you are | | | | New employers are entering the field, meaning that |
| determined to make a career in the sector. An | | | | there is a constant demand for technical staff, |
| environmental engineering degree is ideal, but there | | | | electricians, environmental specialists and research and |
| are shorter courses available both at colleges and | | | | development personnel. All of this means that the |
| online that will give you the required qualifications to | | | | wind power industry is one of the biggest growth |
| get on the first rung of the ladder. | | | | areas in the power sector. Fossil fuels are a finite |
| Apprenticeships within the wind power industry are | | | | resource, which means that as time goes on |
| rare and usually massively oversubscribed, but it is | | | | renewable energy will become much more important |
| worth contacting wind power companies to find out | | | | as an industry. Get in at the start and you could have |
| if they have any openings for apprentices. Those | | | | a job for life. |
| with previous experience in the electrical power | | | | |