The Coastal Society's Coastal Careers Workshop (Rhode Island)

Join us for a FREE in-person Coastal Careers Workshop hosted by the University of Rhode Island (URI) in partnership with The Coastal Society (TCS) to kickstart or advance your career in the coastal science/policy/management fields!

The workshop will take place at 9:30am-1:30pm on URI's main campus in Kingston, RI and feature speakers from regional environmental organizations ready to hire plus breakout sessions for follow up discussions on career advice and networking tips. Whether you're a student looking to kickstart your career or an early professional seeking expanded opportunities, this workshop is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from professionals in your field. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take your coastal career to the next level!

This workshop will not touch on basic skills offered by other entities such as general resume editing and interview preparation. Rather, attendees will benefit from a) learning about career paths not always broadcast by institutions of higher learning or colleagues, b) hearing speakers from a wide range of environmental fields share their personal career journeys, and c) engaging speakers in small groups to discuss specific skills. Past workshops have featured talks on navigating USAJobs.gov, marketing yourself, effective networking that truly sets you up to land your desired job, and much more. This time, the workshop will feature speakers from organizations in Rhode Island who may be looking to hire!

All of our speakers are not only dedicated to their professional practice, but are eager to give back to the next class of coastal and environmental professionals. There will be ample opportunities to network with speakers and your fellow attendees and to learn more about what TCS can do for you throughout your career.

There is no admission cost whatsoever and walk-ins will be welcomed but we encourage attendees to register in advance via this Eventbrite page so that the planning team can provide workshop materials to you prior to the event.

Day-Of Logistics: Please plan to gather in the lobby of the URI Coastal Studies Institute's Weaver Auditorium (1 Greenhouse Rd, Kingston, RI 02881) on URI's Kingston campus following check-in. Free parking will be available along Flagg Road (immediately north of the Auditorium or in the Fine Arts Parking Lot (south of Flagg Road approximately 0.25 mi walk east of the Auditorium).

*****We encourage attendees to arrive by 9:30am to provide ample time to check-in and get settled before the workshop promptly starts at 10:00am.*****

For more information on TCS & our coastal career development program, please visit https://thecoastalsociety.org/ and click on the Margaret A. Davidson Coastal Career Development Program tab. And don't hesitate to reach out to TCS MAD Program Coordinator Jeff Flood directly at [email protected]. Jeff is currently a Senior Coastal Planner (II) with the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program but as a past attendee of TCS career workshops before landing his current position, he greatly benefited from them and is eager to help others succeed in their career journeys!

Info: -Tarsila Seara, NOAA Fisheries -Federal Govt Science Careers
-John Armor, NOAA Fisheries - Federal Govt Science Careers
-Faylyn McQuarrie, CT NERRA - State-Level Science & Mgmt Careers
-Q&A

Info: -Abby Green, RISG - Bridging the Science-Industry/Community Gap
-Becky Smoak, Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation - Informing Fisheries Management
-Jamie-Lynn Ward, Aquidneck Land Trust - NGO Careers
-Q&A

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URI Coastal Studies Institute's Weaver Auditorium, 1 Greenhouse Road, South Kingstown, United States

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