HIRING FOR HYDRO
HIRING FOR HYDRO brings together students from colleges throughout the region to participate in an educational workshop about careers in hydropower followed by a special recruiting session. The event was established to address the hiring needs of the industry, build academic interest at the college level and create a strong conduit between industry and regional schools.
The Original Renewable Energy is Creating Jobs!
The hydropower industry employs over 300,000 workers. With an expanding fleet of hydropower and a retiring workforce, now is the time to join the industry. Hydropower continues to grow and an estimated 700,000 jobs will be created by 2025. This industry is stable, pays well, and provides benefits that are hard to beat. For more information on jobs in hydro check out National Hydropower Association's website, and the Resources tab.
The hydropower industry employs over 300,000 workers. With an expanding fleet of hydropower and a retiring workforce, now is the time to join the industry. Hydropower continues to grow and an estimated 700,000 jobs will be created by 2025. This industry is stable, pays well, and provides benefits that are hard to beat. For more information on jobs in hydro check out National Hydropower Association's website, and the Resources tab.
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STUDENTS
Students who are interested in attending should be excited to get a job or internship and have taken coursework related to energy, electrical, mechanical, operations, controls, hydropower, thermal cycles and heat transfer, circuit analysis, cyber security, welding, metallurgy and control systems. Students will be asked to share a cover letter for why they are interested in hydropower, a resume and transcript. After review by the team at Hydropower Foundation, selected students will be invited to attend the event Scholarships: The Foundation anticipates continuing to make scholarship awards to top students based on their advisor’s recommendation. In January, the Foundation will reach out to the program advisor for students and solicit applications for awards. |
BUSINESSES
Looking to engage the next generation of the hydropower workforce? Businesses joining Hiring for Hydro gain access to present to and recruit the best and brightest students in their field. |
2019 HIRING FOR HYDRO EVENTS
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NWHA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
PORTLAND, OR FEBRUARY 20, 2019 Hiring for Hydro 2019 in Portland was a great success! |
NHA NE REGIONAL MEETING
LOWELL, MA JUNE 5, 2019 Registration now open! |