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The Talent Trade War: How to Come Out On Top in 2025
2025 feels like a tale of two talent markets. There’s a surplus of candidates, but the ones you really want? They’re on the bench and staying there unless properly motivated. Top talent has grown cautious. They’re watching founders, cap tables, burn rates, and...
Sea Change Candidate Sentiment Report
The State of Climate Tech Candidate Risk Tolerance, Compensation Priorities, and New Opportunity Considerations Key Takeaways As climate technologies have become more mainstream, much of the recruiting industry has turned its attention to figuring out how to attract...
Strategic Hiring Decisions for Start-Up Founders: Five Considerations for Impact Hiring in Climate Tech
In the fast-paced world of Climate Tech, strategic hiring decisions can make or break a start-up's success. For founders, assembling a team of skilled and dedicated professionals is crucial to navigating the challenges of this dynamic industry. Effective talent...
The Art and Science of Strategic Talent Acquisition: Three Steps to Finding & Recruiting Top Talent in Climate Tech
Despite a seemingly abundant talent pool, in today’s market with historically low unemployment (at 3.9% according to the U.S. Department of Labor) many companies in climate are finding that there isn’t enough specialized talent to pick from to fill their most pressing...
Decoding Talent Intelligence: Unveiling Five Insights for Strategic Hiring at Early Stage Climate Companies
In today's fiercely competitive job market, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to identify, attract, and retain top talent. This quest for excellence has given rise to the concept of talent intelligence, leveraging data and analytics to inform strategic...
Navigating the Recruitment Maze: Four Questions You Should be Asking Before Engaging a Climate-Focused Talent Acquisition Partner
While the funding environment for Climate continues to fluctuate, we are starting to see some early signs of a recovery from last year. Investments for 2023 were down from previous heights, but we did see almost $20B in venture capital enter the market in Q3, which...
It’s Time to Stop Hiring Climate Tech Talent in the Dark
Anyone who’s ever made hiring decisions knows the real danger of hiring the wrong person. By some estimates, an unsuitable employee can cost a company as much as $240,000, not to mention the collateral damage inflicted on company morale and reduced productivity and achievement.
In a world where every decision impacts the bottom line and the meeting of key milestones to unlock further funding, the execution risk of hiring mistakes can be a death blow for a growing startup or new corporate division.
People power: The key to climate tech’s industrial revolution
As we head towards impending climate targets, a new era is unfolding—one that seeks to combat the consequences of climate change, innovative technology has emerged as a beacon of hope. Co-founder and CEO of Sea Change Paige Carratturo analyses this industrial revolution against the last two and explains why this one is the most important.
Turning the Tides of the Climate Talent Ecosystem, as Sea Change Advisors
For those of us active in the energy transition and committing our careers to mitigating the worst effects of climate change, each passing year amplifies the critical nature of our collective efforts. We deeply understand the risks to humanity (all life, frankly) if we cannot keep global temperatures to 1.5 C, especially to vulnerable populations, particularly in the Global South, and disenfranchised communities. And we are often the first to point out to those who will listen that we no longer have the luxury of time.
US smart grid talent: Are you looking in the right place?
The article below was first published in Smart Energy International. Smart grids are disruptive by nature. The US energy industry is adapting to new technologies, business models, and roles for utilities and consumers borne out of the development of the smart grid...
The Rise of the Cleantech Chief Commercial Officer
The CEO of cleantech recruiter Enertech Search says a CCO or CRO can be the best-kept secret of success during early commercialization. The article below was first published in Greentech Media. The global smart-grid market is expected to cumulatively surpass $400...
How to recruit for clean tech
The article below was first published in GreenBiz. Let’s face it. Clean tech companies, especially in the grid edge and smart grid space, are under extreme pressure to hire the best and brightest minds very quickly. Each month that goes by without finding the “right”...
‘Cleantech Cool’ Is Not Enough for Attracting Top Talent
The article below was first published in Renewable Energy World. In the cleantech space, grid-edge companies are hot. These startups are growing up quickly and almost all of them started out leveraging their “cool factor” to attract talent. They are working hard to...
Recruiters Nominate Their Favorite Phone Interview Questions
The article below was first published in Integrative Staffing Group. Let’s face it. Phone screenings can be awkward. It’s equally common for candidates and recruiters, alike, to feel nervous. On the one hand, recruiters are under immense pressure to keep the...