Efficiency First

Do you:

Work in the Home Performance Industry?

Provide training for the Home Performance Industry?

Advise people about green careers?

Just want to know more about career options in the Home performance Industry?

If so, we want you to know about a free online tool just released through the Home Performance Resource Center and  Strategic Energy Innovations (www.seiinc.org) is proud to announce the launch of the Career Resources section within the Home Performance Resource Center.

The Home Performance Resource Center is the national not-for-profit organization formed to conduct research and education concerning the field of home energy performance. Strategic Energy Innovations developed the Career Resources section, as part of the Home Energy Retrofit Occupations (HERO) program, a workforce, community college, and industry partnership. These free online career resources allow the ability for job seekers to assess which career pathway might be right for them.

The Career Resources section provides an innovative set of online tools that are designed to help job seekers in the Bay Area learn more about the industry, and if eligible, qualify for subsidized training through Department of Labor funded Community College courses.

The resources include video profiles of home performance contractors, key information about the labor market including specific job profiles, and most importantly a free self-assessment tool that provides instant results about users’ preferences and skills and how these align with specific home performance careers. The self-assessment asks users about their preferences and skills in five areas: physical aptitude, social and technical problem solving, basic construction knowledge, sales skills, and work environment preferences. This tool enables participants to assess their fit in the Home Performance Industry and help them match their skills with key skills needed for the home performance industry. Results can be viewed online or mailed to a user. For job seekers in the Bay Area, these innovative resources are bringing job seekers together with workforce investment board recruiters who are offering subsidized training at Ohlone College, Skyline College and Canada College.

To learn more please visit: www.hprcenter.org/career-resources.