Reduce Your Use
From the Green Sanctuary Committee
Growing Green Jobs
Our economy has been hit hard over the past two years and many of
us have felt it. Job layoffs occurred as the job market shrank and
many people are now searching for new avenues of employment. If
you are looking for a new career, one area of employment that has
been growing despite the recession is the "green" or environmental
sector. Careers have opened up that didn't exist a few years ago.
The specter of Global Warming has changed the world outlook. This
has affected the business world and created many job opportunities.
Categories of employment that have opened up include the following:
Green Building, Sustainability or CSR positions, Renewable Energy
- Solar and Wind, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Abatement, Green Media
and Marketing, Green Architecture and Engineering, Eco-friendly
Hotel & Hospitality, Green Finance, Clean Technology, Technical
support positions, CEO positions, Computer/Data Analysts, Sales
Jobs, Program Directors, Admin jobs, Project Managers, Environmental
Journalism.
Interested in starting a new eco-friendly career? Start by making
connections and networking. Attend trade shows and conferences.
Take an online class or seminar. Conduct informational interviews
of people already in the field. Volunteer for an organization that
interests you. Basically, become educated about the field you are
interested in, attend related events and make contacts. A new exciting
career is just around the corner.
A few websites to try:
http://www.greenbiz.com/
http://www.allconferences.com/Science/Environment/
http://www.environmentalcareer.com/gcj.htm
http://www.bootsontheroof.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77
http://sustainablebusiness.com/
Patti Regan Taylor
The Green Sanctuary Committee
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