Green Careers For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470529601 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Everything you need to start a green careerAs you look for ways to contribute positively to the global economic and environmental crisis, getting an eco-friendly job provides a two-prong solution. If you are a career counselor, this book gives you a solid overview of the ever-evolving world of green career possibilities you cn refer to in your work with students and clients.. Green Careers For Dummies, a 2010 Green book Festival award winner, introduces you to the wealth of opportunities in the rapidly expanding sustainable career genre.This book explores the green frontier of careers and shows you how to find a field that is best suited to your primary interests, skills, and goals, and then translating that into the sustainable job sphere.Career opportunities in the environmental science, renewable energy, smart grid, green building, transportation, manufacturing, sustainability, policy, and more.Job search 2.0 techniques (new media, online, networking, and electronic communications)Emerging green jobs that will be created in the next 5 years and beyondWhether you're a recent college graduate or looking to make a career change, Green Careers For Dummies is your one-stop so
"society's latest oxymoron" according to Jim Cassio. 'Green Careers for Dummies' is society's latest oxymoron, as it's really for smart people who realize that we are, by necessity, transitioning to a green economy in which the jobs of both the near and distant future will require a different kind of worker who brings to the job the value a. Katie said Take a Look at this Book. This book is exactly what the career counselor for environmentally-relate careers needs. Our only quibble is the title of this series, but nothing's going to change that. (We'd prefer for the Non-Expert" orfor Normal People" Thanks for making our shopping one-stop.. S. L. Reid said Finally! A Green Career Book That Makes Sense. Finally! A refreshingly thorough and extremely helpful book about the current green economy in general and the future of green careers specifically.Carol McClelland, PhD has done it again. A noted author of four other wildly helpful books, McClelland has taken her passion for guiding peop
She is also the author of Your Dream Career For Dummies. Carol McClelland, PhD, is the Founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central, an online green career resource center for professionals, students, and career counselors.
From the Back CoverMake a good living in the emerging green economyThe green economy is just now in its infancy. The transition from business-as-usual to a new sustainable economy is opening up a wide range of opportunities that are likely to continue for years to come as new clean technologies, policies, and standards are adopted. Making sense of this new economy can be tricky, but if you're committed to finding a career that will have a positive impact on the planet, this friendly guide gives you everything you need to land the job of your dreams.Discovering the green frontier — learn how to navigate the world of green careers and get the inside scoop on the green economyFinding your green focus — set your sights on the green career that matches your interests, highlights your strengths, and leverages your experience and educationExploring careers in green indust