Brian Crawford
I hope to gain more clarity and focus on my career trajectory. I’ve had many extraordinary experiences, but they often felt like distant oases in an otherwise expansive desert of hope and desperation that another one will soon appear on the horizon. I'm unsure if this outlook stems from my ability to see the potential in so many things happening around me, that I struggle to actualize myself within a single trajectory. I need help in seeing my story in where I have the power to make a difference, a place where I belong.
I am in the midst of a career transition where I’m trying to bring my past experiences forward with my new aspirations. I am committed to being in service of helping society face the climate crisis and be better and more interconnected/resilient for having done so. I am 48 and three years out of graduate school with a master's in Anthropology. I have learned in my current career search that it is paramount to know where it is I belong in helping face these coming days of the climate crisis.
Although I may struggle to recognize it within myself, I possess a valuable set of skills and experiences. I need assistance in understanding how they can contribute to solving a particle set of pressing problems. I believe this course will provide a comprehensive overview, as much as one can in 10-weeks, of the landscape of the climate crisis, helping me understand my past contributions and where I envision myself moving forward.
I appreciate the emphasis on career deliverables in adaptation, mitigation, and regeneration. I am also looking forward to the career management section where I develop a value proposition that will serve as a guiding star during times of uncertainty. Additionally, after speaking with Marcus Castain, I feel drawn to his understanding of some of the struggles I've encountered on my career journey.