Travis Sheffler and myself were fortunate to attend the NASPAA Career Professionals Workshop in Berkeley this week. This conference served as a great opportunity to not only share best practices with our colleagues, but to also learn about employment trends that will have an impact on our students.
We heard from a panel on corporate social responsibility(CSR). This is a very hot relatively new career area. Raj Sapru of Business for Social Responsibility said that although there are some expectations that some corporations may cut back in this area due to the economy, he feels that they will generally continue sustainability efforts due tho their long-term investment in it. He also sees CSR as a good opportunity for public policy students because of their expertise in regulations.
Dr. Frank Benest, the former city manager of Palo Alto, California and now with ICMA, spoke about what he deemed an "historic opportunity" for millennials to find opportunities in local government due to a large exodus of baby boomers who are now retiring. He predicted that today's economy may constrain hiring somewhat for the next two years, but that a strong hiring trend for millennials will persist.
Nick Ellis the managing partner of Bright Green Talent, a green recruiting firm said that DC is a hotbed for environmental jobs, especially with the incoming Obama Administration. He also stated that transferable skills are very important because the green industry is such a nascent one. It is also one of the few where salaries are rising.
Hearing from these practitioners provided me with a small ray of hope in such trying economic times.
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