Whether you are preparing to enter the workforce for the first time, currently between jobs, or thinking of making a career change, this event series will help prepare you for success.
For parts 1 and 2, we have gathered panelists from various types of organizations to give insight into what each looks for in the application and interview processes. For part 3, attendees will learn more about practical skills for negotiating salary through a workshop format.
Part 1 will focus on the application process. We’ll hear from the panelists about what makes an application stand out, the importance of keywords, common application mistakes and how to avoid them, and more.
We are in the process of confirming the presenter and date/time for part 3. Those details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Our Speakers
Chelsea Spier works as a Senior Water Resource Engineer at the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) at one of the department’s 4 regional offices. In her current role, Chelsea provides coordination between internal programs and local agencies including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, the California Water Plan, Tribal Affairs office, grant programs, and drought response. Chelsea is also part of a 14 member racial equity team at the department.
Chelsea has experience hiring full-time staff and students for her section and has sat in on other hiring panels. In addition, Chelsea is involved in the race equity team’s work to improve hiring and recruitment. She has had the opportunity to read through hundreds of survey responses about the current processes to understand what can be done to improve them in the future. In her personal life, she has 3 lovely kids, ages 2 to 6, that keep her busy and entertained.
Amy Rowland has 30 years of experience in environmental consulting with the last 26 years focused specifically on infrastructure and energy projects. With Amy Rowland’s leadership as the CEO and co-founder of Pangea Biological, a woman-owned environmental services company, Pangea received the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) 1st Small Business Enterprise/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Contractor of the Year award. Amy’s mission is to lead the way towards environmental solutions while balancing real-world construction challenges on energy and infrastructure projects throughout the United States.
Amy is responsible for overall client management, team development and training, strategy, quality assurance/quality control, contract execution and performance, and overseeing all business aspects of the firm. She provides expert technical input and strategy, oversight on multi-faceted, complex projects, and regulatory coordination, negotiation, and strategy. In addition, Amy is highly experienced in the design, development, and delivery of environmental education and training programs.
Amy is a formal mentor with AWWEE – mentoring others in STEM and offering any nuggets of wisdom she can, just as was done for her when she began her career 30 years ago. Amy lifts other business owners by providing guidance to help them avoid potholes along their business journey, and she focuses on providing contracting opportunities to diverse and women-owned businesses.
Doris Do, Vice President of The Energy Coalition, oversees all TEC administration and operations, including the human resources function. Prior to her current role, Doris led and supported the design and implementation of various TEC energy programs providing services to residential, commercial, and public agency audiences. Doris holds a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
Registration
Registration includes all three parts of the series. Each event will be recorded and available to registrants to view on-demand.
Space for this event is limited and will be first available to active AWWEE members only. This series is free to AWWEE members.
Any remaining spaces will open to non-members for $20 on October 2nd.