Career Development Workshop Empowers Smart Grid Industry Job Seekers

BOCA RATON, FL, April 06, 2011 (Press-News.org) Clasma Events, Inc. and SmartGridCareers.com are pleased to announce a two-day career development workshop on May 25 and May 26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Hosted in conjunction with ConnectivityWeek 2011 — a weeklong conference focused on the application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for energy management and efficiency, this two-day workshop will help high-tech job seekers capitalize on emerging opportunities within the Smart Grid Industry.

In response to growing interest in this evolving industry, this powerful and informative workshop was designed to support candidates in their transition to a new "clean-tech" career. Professionals with diverse backgrounds, including those in engineering, finance, legal, operations, manufacturing, or sales and marketing will gain invaluable insights into how to transfer their skills to the smart grid arena.

Workshop attendees will benefit from expert career guidance, including both a comprehensive resume review and a best practices overview of proven job-hunting strategies from a team of professionals with extensive backgrounds in this growing niche. Job seekers will also be exposed to a wide range of relevant topics covered by industry thought leaders.

Sponsors and exhibitors will be on hand to meet and connect with candidates interested in career advancement and employment within this fast-growing renewable energy market.

Designed as an open interactive forum, this dynamic career development event will offer attendees invaluable access to inside information regarding a wide range of open positions at leading companies involved in Smart Grid projects, including government agencies, utility companies and equipment manufacturers. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit their resumes in consideration for a broad array of green careers in the energy, engineering and telecommunications fields.

The substantial influx of government -funded Smart Grid projects is projected to create approximately 280,000 new jobs between 2009 and 2012 according to a detailed report by KEMA (The U.S. Smart Grid Revolution KEMA's Perspectives for Job Creation, 2009*), a global, leading authority in energy consulting, testing, and certification.. "Our Career Development Workshop will provide job seekers with the tools and resources they need to capitalize on emerging opportunities within the smart grid. Last year's Career Development Track was a tremendous success, enabling attendees an opportunity to broaden the scope of their skill sets. We are predicting even greater success for our May 2011 event," said Puja Lakhlani, President, SmartGridCareers.com.

"The expected growth of the Smart Grid space may potentially lead to a shortage of skilled people. From engineering to sales on the utility operations to design of products and programs, we see nothing but great opportunities for career development. We are very happy to be partnering with Smart Grid Careers to help those interested in this space to get the necessary opportunities for an active participation in this exciting opportunity," said Anto Budiardjo, CEO of Clasma Events and the producer of ConnectivityWeek 2011.

There is a $95 fee for attending this event, which includes access to the ConnectivityWeek Plenary Sessions and exhibition floor. More information is available at http://connectivityweek.com/2011/#career.

For speaking opportunities at Career Development, please visit: http://careerdevelopment.smartgridcareers.com or contact SmartGridCareers at 561.573.4070 or contact@smartgridcareers.com.

About SmartGridCareers.com
SmartGridCareers.com is a leading career and information portal for the global smart grid industry. The site offers visitors access to relevant industry news and events, a job board, online directory, resume bank, as well as a wide variety of research tools. The site has become an invaluable resource for electrical engineers, energy services professionals, technology and telecommunications experts focused on smart grid initiatives and recruitment firms. For more information, visit http://www.smartgridcareers.com.

About ConnectivityWeek 2011
ConnectivityWeek 2011 is a collection of events focused on the application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for energy management and efficiency. Its unique format creates a cohesive understanding of how smart, connected devices and systems will shape our future. Keynotes and sessions are focused on implementation technologies, business development and market growth in a new energy paradigm. ConnectivityWeek 2011 will take place May 24 - 27 in Silicon Valley and is sponsored by Cisco, Elster, Itron, Aclara, Bridge Energy Group, ClimateTalk Alliance, Ember, EnerNex Corporation, HomePlug Powerline Alliance, OSIsoft, Sensus M.I., Southern California Edison, Trilliant, Wi-Fi Alliance, Z-Wave Alliance, Akuacom, Convergence Wireless, Echelon, EnerNOC, Subnet Solutions and Tantalus. Clasma's major events include ConnectivityWeek, GridWeek and Grid-Interop.

* The KEMA Job Creation report can be downloaded at http://www.kema.com/services/consulting/utility-future/job-report.aspx

SmartGridCareers.com is a career and information portal for the global smart grid industry. The Site features a new and events section, a job board, an online directory, a resume bank, and other valuable and informative resources. The Site's regular visitors include electrical engineers, energy services professionals, technology and telecommunications experts focused on smart grid initiatives as well as recruitment firms and our regular customers interested in hiring.
For more information, visit http://www.smartgridcareers.com.