{"id":9749,"date":"2010-12-17T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T16:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=9749"},"modified":"2010-12-17T10:40:31","modified_gmt":"2010-12-17T16:40:31","slug":"looking-for-a-green-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/looking-for-a-green-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching for a Green Job? 5 Tips for Finding Eco-Friendly Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you looking for a job with an eco-friendly company?<\/strong> Join the crowd. Job searchers increasingly are bringing their convictions about the environment with them on their job search. Fortunately, many online resources are now catering to green job seekers. But you may want to do more than just look for jobs that are advertised as green. I find that many job hunters are overlooking some not-so-obvious green work choices. Here are five strategies that may help you in your quest to become a green collar worker:
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  1. Take stock of your strengths and weaknesses.<\/strong> Almost any job search, green or not, should start here. Ask yourself what you are best at, and in what areas you need to improve. Then make connections between your particular strengths and weaknesses and particular green jobs that you have considered applying for. Assess whether you would hire yourself, if you were interviewing yourself for the job. If you see in yourself weaknesses that might count against you, think about how you could make your resume stronger. Do you need additional education or experience? If so, do what you can to remedy the situation. Take classes in your green field of interest, or get more experience by volunteering or interning. It’s important to start your job search from as strong a position as possible – it would be a shame to invest time and energy in finding your ideal green job, only to be turned away because you don’t meet the requirements of the position.<\/li>\n
  2. Consider career possibilities that are not traditionally thought of as green.<\/strong> When you think of green jobs, you might be thinking of working for an environmental organization, a renewable energy company, or even a botanic garden. But many companies not traditionally thought of as green offer job seekers a chance to make a difference, leading America’s businesses and small businesses into an environmentally-conscious future. Here are a few career options that you may not have considered:\n