Overview
The Young Professionals Group connects individuals in the early stages of their careers in the power industry to build relationships, share experiences, and learn from industry peers and experienced professionals.
Through networking, professional development, and knowledge sharing, the group helps participants strengthen their skills and advance their careers. Participation is open to all power industry professionals, with a particular focus on those with fewer than 10 years of experience, at no cost.
To find out more and join our mailing list, please contact us at yp@ceati.com.
Focus areas
Offer in-person networking at our industry-open CEATI events- Present industry-relevant webinars, designed specifically for young professionals
- Promote knowledge exchange between young professionals and experienced colleagues
- Help members develop key skills and attributes for their role and sector
- Identify challenges faced by young professionals in the field
- Share strategies for successful career growth
This group is for
This group is open to all but aimed at those in the beginning stages of their career (less than 10 years of experience). Membership is available to anyone involved with CEATI in any way (member utilities, vendors, consultants, etc.)
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WEBINAR
Career Planning Discussion
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This webinar explores the experiences and perspectives of two energy industry professionals, Mažana Armstrong from Powertech Labs and John Matthiesen from Hatch. The discussion focuses on their backgrounds, lessons learned and experiences gained along their career paths, critical choices made and the impacts of those choices, and their current roles in the industry.
WEBINAR
Career Planning: Choosing Between Technical vs. Management Roles
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This webinar features panelists from ENWIN Utilities, Seattle City Light, and National Grid discussing the career choice between becoming a subject matter expert (SME) or moving into management. Panelists share the pros and cons of each path, how they honed their skills, and advice for professionals facing this decision.
MEETING
Young Professionals Meeting at CEATI’s Hydropower Conference (March 2024)
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CEATI’s Young Professionals Network joined forces with the Hydropower Foundation to host a meeting on hydropower career pathways and activities. Hydropower industry trends, the future growth of hydropower jobs, current workforce demographics, hydropower resources for the workforce, and career maps were some of the topics covered and discussed among the young professionals in attendance. Attendees also had the chance to network and share knowledge with their industry peers.
WORKSHOP
Young Professionals Public Speaking Workshop
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The session's goal was to provide participants with the opportunity to practice public speaking skills in an intimate setting, sharing brief presentations on their topic of choice. Two presentations were made to the group: “Funicular Application for a Hydropower Station” and “The KHNP Hydropower Business Sector.”
MEETING
Young Professionals Meeting at the CEATI T&D Conference (November 2023)
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In this session, Raymond Lings, CEATI Technical Advisor, shared insights on defining your own career path. Key takeaways included balancing specialist and generalist skills, not letting difficult managers derail you, building your industry brand through external involvement, developing a mentor network, and addressing personal weaknesses with clear strategies.
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