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Top 10 Tips For Your New Green JobApril 18, 2019“You’re off to Great Places! With PLT Canada’s Green Jobs in Green Spaces placements having recently started and many beginning quite soon, we had to share our Top 10 Tips for young employees starting their new #GreenJob with their best foot forward! Tip #1: Be PreparedKnow where to go, when you start, and what to wear- you can’t make a good impression if you don’t show up able to work. Tip #2: Watch the DetailsSet email reminders to track your ongoing tasks and double check your instructions before beginning. Tip #3: Show You’re MotivatedSeek extra opportunities from your supervisors when you’re running low on tasks (they’ll appreciate the help!) Tip #4: Be PromptAnswer emails and missed calls as soon as you receive them; this will help you stay on top of your work. Tip #5: Be a Friendly FaceHave a good attitude at work- smiling goes a long way, and your enthusiasm will be recognized, potentially leading to a future position at the company. Tip #6: Be AccountableDon’t make excuses: own up to your mistakes if you do make them (and propose possible solutions) Tip #7: Think IndependentlyPropose beneficial projects for the office and offer to complete them yourself. Tip #8: Collaborate with Your TeamPitch in to help your colleagues whenever you can and keep in frequent contact to be an effective team member. Tip #9: Be InquisitiveAsk for clarification- employers are more than happy to answer your questions (because it usually translates to better output!) Tip #10: Go Above and BeyondShow up early, make sure all your work is done before leaving, and do your research; your boss will take notice and appreciate your extra efforts. Download our Top 10 Tips our tip guide for more info! Got any tips that helped you during your first few days of a new job? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook! Best of luck with your #GreenJob! | RELATED NEWS
Project Learning Tree Canada Releases Environmental Education Resource – Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young ChildrenProject Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) is thrilled to release a new environmental education resource today for families and teachers to connect young children ages 1–6 to nature, with a focus on trees. Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children offers hundreds of ideas for fun, indoor and outdoor, learning experiences perfect to celebrate Earth Day and beyond! Take toddlers and preschoolers on a nature journey, exploring the environment through their senses, experiencing trees throughout the seasons,…
Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major CertificationBy James Thordarson, Sr. Coordinator, Forest Education at PLT Canada While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering pursuing a green career pathway. To support youth in this path, Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada offers a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the forest sector. SHSM is an Ontario Ministry of Education approved program that gives…
Growing a resilient and diverse workforce: PLT Canada’s 2023 Annual ReportWe are thrilled to release our 2023 Annual Report—it was another busy year for Project Learning Tree Canada! We continued our work to provide a lifetime of learning through environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways. Since 2018, PLT Canada has supported over 7,600 Green Jobs, providing 50% of placements to women and 15% of our placements to Indigenous youth. We have also placed 1,900 young adults facing one or more barriers to employment, such as youth self-identifying as…
This Giving Tuesday Help PLT Canada Foster a Lifetime of LearningImagine what introducing one child to nature through Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT) can do. Imagine a little girl learned how forests improve water quality through a PLT activity. It sparked her curiosity and ignited a passion for the environment. Now she’s a water quality engineer, improving access to clean drinking water. All because of one teacher doing one activity with this one little girl. Now imagine the positive impacts 145 million students have made on our environment, thanks to… |
