Green Careers For Dummies by Carol L. McClelland (PDF)

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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. 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 source for finding your fit in an environmentally responsible job. 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.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Make 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 industries — get a handle on the huge variety of job titles in the more than 50 industries that make up the green economy, from managing natural resources and generating clean energy to policy making and environmental educationUsing green job search 2.0 techniques — harness the Web to grow your green network, advance your green education, and claim your competitive advantageActivating your green job search — discover how to target the right eco-friendly companies that match your goals, find openings for your talents, and take your green career to the next levelOpen the book and find:Advice on whether a green career is right for youWhat it takes to thrive in a green economyWays to green your current jobPlain-English definitions of industry-specific terminologyTips on recognizing industry opportunities and threatsGuidance on greening up your resumeHelpful advice for interviewsGreat green career resources About the Author 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. She is also the author of Your Dream Career For Dummies.

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⭐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” or…for Normal People” Thanks for making our shopping one-stop.

⭐too vauge

⭐For someone who wants a good introduction to the fields of careers within the “Green” industry. Well organized,easy to read and understand.

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⭐” will put you on the path to knowing everything you need to know or consider if you’re looking for work in the sometimes loosely defined world of green jobs.The key chapter is the third, where author Carol McCelland tackles these topics:What constitutes a green jobDiscovering where your skills are neededFinding the money in the green economyUnderstanding how to identify possible paths into your careerKnowing what it takes to find your green careerOne of the frequent complaints about the green economy is the lack of definition of what is green and what is not. Does it mean you have to go work for a nonprofit or camp out in trees? Of course not. As McClelland makes clear, plenty of corporate jobs and small businesses are out there establishing good environmental standards, creating or using products andpaying attention to what is going on in the world. And this book will help you find your place.Included in the book is a guide to terminology, help with “greening” your resume, advice for job interviews and more. This is an ideal starting point for anyone even vaguely thinking about trying to switch direction, as well as those ready to get started.

⭐The real strength of this book, and the reason I recommend it, is found in Chapters 7 – 13. The author provides a wonderful overview of the many jobs and careers that are being created or reshaped with the evolution of the “green economy.” She also provides good historical perspective and a credible future direction for this evolution. She offers links to numerous industry-specific web sites and professional organizations related to each of the many industries she reviews–which is where the real research can begin. Aside from these chapters, this book is like all books in the “Dummies” series, devoting many pages to very basic information. These sections may be too basic for some, just right for others. Naturally, the reader quickly recognizes that only a few of the industries and professions discussed here will be accessible to them based on their qualifications and experiences.As with any job or career search, the proof is in the hard work of carrying out the activities. I have coupled my use of “Green Careers” with Richard Bolles 2011 edition of “What Color Is Your Parachute?” A powerful combination, indeed.It is worth noting that Carol McClelland offers a web site, […] where people who are past the basics of how to select a career might want to visit.

⭐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 people to discover fulfilling careers aligned with their values and turned her attention to helping people find innovative was to live, work, and play more sustainably, all while marveling at the inspiring wisdom of nature.In Green Careers For Dummies, McClelland not only encourages you to follow your heart’s passion and start-up a green career, she shows you exactly how.Divided into six parts, Green Careers For Dummies explores the emerging green frontier and helps you, step-by-step, find your green focus; all while helping you wrap your mind around the more than 50 industries that make up the green economy. No small feat!Part III is the heart of McClelland’s book. In it, she explores the multi-faceted world of opportunities for people seeking green careers. She explores jobs for those interested in caring for the earth and managing natural resources; jobs in alternative energy, in rebuilding the infrastructure, and careers to help shape the green economy. McClelland rounds out this section by showing ways you can provide green products and services, while inspiring and motivating more sustainable action.At the start of the 21st century, we’ve all become more conscious of the green movement, and what it means to go green. Some of us are taking small steps to green our lives while others are fully committed to creating a sustainable life career. For those people who really want to make a difference in the world by staring-up a sustainable green career, Green Careers For Dummies is the book for you!

⭐Carol McClelland, Ph.D. took on the challenge of capturing the current state of an industry that is exploding as the ink dries. She does an outstanding of job of revealing the most salient facts and terms as well as giving the reader the tools to continue resourcing trends to adapt their plans. Carol is able to guide the green career explorer because she has been part of the green revolution for years. She rests this knowledge of the emerging green economy on her solid base as a leader in career transition. I am a green career counselor myself and continually update myself through Carol’s website, Green Career Central, as well as through the resources she outlines in this book.Vicki Lind, MSco-author of Portland Green Guide to Networking and Jobs[…]

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