Recruitment and Outreach Best Practices for Strengthening the Solar Industry
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 3:00 PM to 3:25 PM · 25 min. (America/Los_Angeles)
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Join IREC for a discussion on expanding and strengthening the solar and clean energy workforce. Presenters will dive into practical strategies for recruiting and raising awareness among youth, students, veterans, and other job seekers—particularly in communities that are disconnected from the clean energy workforce pipeline. The session will emphasize the importance of broadening participation in solar and energy efficiency careers to meet growing workforce demands, and share lessons learned for effectively reaching local candidates and building sustainable workforce pipelines.
The conversation will highlight IREC’s Green Workforce Connect initiative, a powerful platform that is enabling local connections between key workforce stakeholders, including job seekers, youth, students, employers, and training providers. You’ll learn how the platform promotes career awareness, connects candidates to training and job opportunities, and serves as a national hub for workforce resources.
The session will also provide an overview of IREC tools that specifically support solar workforce growth, including:
• The National Solar Training Directory, a searchable database of vetted training programs across the U.S.
• The Solar Career Map and career exploration materials.
• The Solar Licensing Database, which provides state-by-state insights into required licensing.
• Workforce technical assistance opportunities for Solar for All projects focused on increasing local hiring and enabling community-based workforce development.
Whether you’re focused on communications, marketing, HR, recruitment, or community outreach, this session will provide valuable insights into how IREC workforce initiatives can help you build stronger connections with local talent and drive energy workforce development in your community. By the end of this session, you’ll have actionable strategies and resources to help engage new talent pools, build partnerships, and foster the next generation of energy professionals—all while meeting your organization’s hiring goals and supporting broader climate objectives.
The conversation will highlight IREC’s Green Workforce Connect initiative, a powerful platform that is enabling local connections between key workforce stakeholders, including job seekers, youth, students, employers, and training providers. You’ll learn how the platform promotes career awareness, connects candidates to training and job opportunities, and serves as a national hub for workforce resources.
The session will also provide an overview of IREC tools that specifically support solar workforce growth, including:
• The National Solar Training Directory, a searchable database of vetted training programs across the U.S.
• The Solar Career Map and career exploration materials.
• The Solar Licensing Database, which provides state-by-state insights into required licensing.
• Workforce technical assistance opportunities for Solar for All projects focused on increasing local hiring and enabling community-based workforce development.
Whether you’re focused on communications, marketing, HR, recruitment, or community outreach, this session will provide valuable insights into how IREC workforce initiatives can help you build stronger connections with local talent and drive energy workforce development in your community. By the end of this session, you’ll have actionable strategies and resources to help engage new talent pools, build partnerships, and foster the next generation of energy professionals—all while meeting your organization’s hiring goals and supporting broader climate objectives.
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Industry Trends Theater
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3161051
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