Looking for new sources of skilled job candidates in clean energy?
Hiring candidates from varied backgrounds can significantly enhance your company’s ROI, innovation, and resilience. Partnering with minority-serving institutions (MSIs) is a key strategy to increase your organization’s ability to recruit top-tier talent with unique perspectives and experiences.
Please explore building a relationship with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges, Hispanic Serving institutions, trade associations, and apprenticeship partners linked below to build a pipeline to talent from underrepresented communities in the clean energy sector.
HBCUs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States founded prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They were established primarily to serve the African American community and continue to serve as centers of academic excellence, cultural preservation, and community upliftment. HBCUs may offer a rich pool of skilled candidates and contribute to representation in the renewable energy industry.
Tribal Colleges
Hispanic Serving Institutions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have a Hispanic student enrollment of at least 25%. HSIs play a fundamental role in supporting Hispanic students’ academic journey by providing culturally affirming environments and community empowerment. Building partnerships with these institutions helps recruit talent from a wide range of backgrounds and foster community empowerment..