The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) along with various other associations, organizations, and agencies agree: wind energy is an intriguing and growing industry, and is one worth considering if you’re currently looking for a job or career change. Various manufacturers, developers, operations & maintenance, suppliers, and other companies are seeking professionals with various backgrounds and skill sets; leaving virtually no one out of the running for a job in the wind energy industry.

Here’s some information that should help you on your job search in the field of Wind Energy:

Wind-Related Job Boards / Job Postings:

• AWEA (American Wind Energy Association) Job Board: http://www.jobtarget.com/c/search_results.cfm?site_id=770
• WindPower Monthly (Premiere Industry-related Publication) Job Board: http://windindustryjobs.com/
• Windjobs.org: http://www.windjobs.org/default.asp
• N.A. Windpower (N.A. Industry-related Publication) Job Postings: http://www.nawindpower.com/windjobs.php
• Renewable Energy Jobs (Wind-Sector) Job Board: http://www.renewableenergyjobs.com/browse_by_category/Wind+Energy/

LinkedIn Groups You Should Join (if you’re not a member already):

• AWEA: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1903248
• Wind Energy: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=91034
• Wind Energy Professionals: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=71342
• Wind Industry Jobs: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1951298
• Wind Power Career Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=980347
• Wind Power Industry Professionals: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=114755
• Linked:Energy: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=62696 (18,000+ members!)
• Renewables Job Market: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1204627

Other Links:

• CareerBuilder’s Free Resume Optimizer: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Resumes/SR_Start.aspx
• Job Search Engines (we’ve seen them work well according to other job seekers we’ve spoken to):
  • http://www.indeed.com/
  • http://www.simplyhired.com/
  • http://www.mammajobs.com/mammajobs.html
  • http://www.juju.com

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Last Updated: 4/4/2011