After All The Hype, There Do Not Seem To Be Many Green Jobs – Why??

After All The Hype, There Do Not Seem To Be Many Green Jobs – Why??

Green career expert, Carol McClelland came to the Green Economy Post to answer your green career questions and they were some good ones. So, we decided to run a series of posts on some of the commonly asked green career questions. Carol McClelland, PhD, author of Green Careers For Dummies and Founder of Green Career Central. Today’s question …. When green jobs were being hyped in the media last year, I was really excited. But here we are a year later and there do not seem to be many green jobs. Do you know why? Will this ever change? If so, when do you think that will happen? Jake Reilly

Is There Really Work for People Who Get Energy Auditing Training

Is There Really Work for People Who Get Energy Auditing Training

I have read that the Obama Administration is giving a lot of money to states for retrofitting and that energy auditors will be in demand. I was thinking about getting certified. However, I do not see many jobs for this type of work and I was wondering if getting certified will be a waste of money, of it there will be demand for this type of work in the near future.

How Do You Find a Green Job Using Social Media?

How Do You Find a Green Job Using Social Media?

Carol McClelland, PhD, author of Green Careers For Dummies and Founder of Green Career Central answers the following question, Everyone says that the best way to find a green job is through networking and that you should network using social media. How do you use social media to network and find a green job?

Find a Green Career and Prosper by Exploring Full Scope of the Green Economy

Find a Green Career and Prosper by Exploring Full Scope of the Green Economy

There are a growing number of industries and sectors are making concerted efforts to rethink their business practice. It is important to be aware of the full range of your options when positioning yourself for green career change or you could be limiting yourself. To make sense of the industries and sectors that make up the green economy take a look at the green economy map.

Your Green Careers Questions Answered by an Expert Next Tuesday

Your Green Careers Questions Answered by an Expert Next Tuesday

Join us on March 23, when author and green career expert Carol McClelland comes to Green Economy Post to answer your green career questions. She will be available all day to answer your questions and to help you figure out how to advance your green career.

Jump Start Your Green Career 6-Week Teleclass Workshop Starts Soon

Our partner, Green Career Central, is offering opportunity to shorten your path to your green career. This 6-Week Teleclass Workshop, facilitated by Carol McClelland and her team of career coaches, begins November 3rd. Through a collection of personal exercises and group activities you will gain a clear focus that guides your choices and actions regarding your green career search.

GREEN CAREER PERSPECTIVES: Non-Technical Green Careers, Get a Green Job with Networking; Resume Strategies, Penetrating The Green Job Market

The following green career strategies and perspectives that I found around the web. If you have a green career strategy or perspective that you would like to share, do not hesitate to contact us. Amie Vaccaro, editor of the blog, Ecofrenzy, has created a list of 15 ways to find your green dream job using networking. Carolyn at Bright Green Talent has posted an informative three-part Resume Boot Camp for student and Grads seeking a green career. Carol McClelland explains that most of the jobs within the green economy have the same job titles they have in the traditional economy. She lists several ways you can see yourself fitting into in the green economy and provide a few strategies to use to map your way into the green economy. GreenBiz.com recently talked two career experts to get their advice on entering the green job market and asked if they had special tips for experienced workers who are looking for new opportunities following layoffs.