Are you living in California, between the ages of 16 and 24, and looking for a high-tech career? If that describes you, then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking for you.The Governor recently announced the California Green Corps, a 20-month pilot program to teach the state's youths (especially "at-risk" kids) the skills they will need to work in Cali's growing green-tech industries.
Participants will receive training in a variety of careers, to fill the need for "construction workers, cost estimators, energy analysts, computer technicians, salespersons, scientists, engineers" and many jobs.
The $20 million program will be funded with $10 million of the state's federal stimulus money and another $10 million from yet-to-be-received private sector donations.
Why California, and why this program? Simple: the state is going to need the workers in order to feed its growing economy. One estimate says that California will create an astounding 83,000 new green jobs in the next two years, and the state needs training workers to fill those jobs.
The Green Corps will start placing youths in job-training programs this summer. There's no word yet on how to sign up for it, but you can read all about it here and register to receive more information when it becomes available.
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