How to Find a Green Career and Prosper in the Green Economy
The green economy is taking shape. Policies, innovative technologies, and new sources of funding are fueling the growth. Green job opportunities are out there if you know where to look.
Green Career Central takes the mystery out of finding a green career.
What is Green Career Central?
We are not a recruiter. We are much more than a job board. We are a complete online center for people who want to switch to a green career or find a green job.
About the Founder, Carol McClelland, PhD
In addition to writing Your Dream Career For Dummies and the upcoming Green Careers For Dummies (January, 2010), I've dedicated my entire career to helping people find careers that match their personal values. My work with clients and students over the last eighteen years provides me with detailed insights into how to help people change careers.
When we launched Green Career Central in 2007 we made sure to give our members access to the tools, resources, and activities I always used with my private clients.
At Green Career Central we are committed to helping you:
Make Sense of the green economy
Get Clear about your green niche
Gain Confidence with a workable plan
Take Focused Actions to achieve your green career goals
If you want to Switch to a Green Career or Find a Green Job, here's the best way to get started.
Sign up for our free report - Six Strategies to Find Your Green Career - by filling out your name and email in the subscribe form on this page.
Check out the links in the Become a Member section in the left navigation bar.
Discover how to gain immediate access to our content-rich resources, tools, and support.
If you are a Career Counselor or an Employer with Green Job Openings, click on the relevant green button in the upper left corner of the page for details about your membership options and the services and benefits designed for you.
All the best,
Carol McClelland, PhD Founder and Executive Director
Map to Your Green Career Most of the people we talk with know they want a green career, but they don't know how to find that new career. Even if you think you know, read this article. It will give you an overview of how to best use Green Career Central to achieve your career, business or educational goals. . . . more
Take a Tour of Our Green Career Resources Green Career Central gathers resources you'll find helpful as you pursue your green career goals. You'll use different resources at each step of your journey. For now, take a quick tour of the resources so you know what's available on the site. Taking a moment to review this page will save you lots of time in the long run. . . . more
How to Supercharge Your Search for Your Green Career If you want to ensure you achieve your green career goal, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the key actions you can take during your journey. First you'll discover how to creating your own green community. Then you find out how to reach out for support when you hit a roadblock. . . . more
You Are Brilliant, and the Earth is Hiring Are you ready to be inspired for the future? This week's tip is Paul Hawken's commencement address given to the University of Portland class of 2009. . . . more
How to Succeed in Your Green Career Want success? Read this week's tip to see how Richard St John's inspiring 8 Secrets of Success can help you succeed with your green career. . . . more
The Hottest 50 Companies in Bioenergy If you are interested in Biofuels for your green career, take a look at this recently released list of the top 50 companies in the bioenergy industry. . . . more
How Effective Is Your Resume? Do you know how to evaluate your own resume? Do you know what changes to make to create an effective resume? If you'd like to, check out this article. . . . more
Making the Most of Industry Keywords Keywords are the key to researching your target industries, possible networking venues, and potential job openings. To give you a jump start, we are now including keywords in each of our industry prof . . . more
General Job Boards General Job Boards provide listings for a wide variety of job categories. . . . more
Step 1: Map to Your Green Career Most of the people we talk with know they want a green career, but they don't know how to find that new career. Even if you think you know, read this article. It will give you an overview of how to best use Green Career Central to achieve your career, business or educational goals. . . . more
Map to Your Green Career Most of the people we talk with know they want a green career, but they don't know how to find that new career. Even if you think you know, read this article. It will give you an overview of how to best use Green Career Central to achieve your career, business or educational goals. . . . more
Flexibility Leads to Success in the Green Economy Having a hard time finding that perfect, full-time, green career in today's economy? Full-time green may not be available right now. This week's Tip of the Week will show you opportunities to keep you moving toward, and prepare you for, that perfect green job. . . . more
Our green career resource section has outgrown our home page. Click to gain access to a full page of resources including green industry profiles, interviews with green experts, over 80 green job board reviews, green companies, green recruiters, and more!
Explore and register for our public teleclasses and interviews by clicking on the highlighted dates on the calendar below.
Here's what our members and subscribers are saying ...
It's a hard to find an investment these days that pays for itself many times over but the annual fee for joining Green Career Central is certainly worth every penny. The process laid out is structured and easy to follow. It takes you through the steps to get a truer understanding what your interests and skills are and makes you excited about researching your career options, while giving you a sense of progress and accomplishment. The weekly tips and "how to" resources on the website are time saving and are in of themselves an invaluable resource. Thanks Carol.
WG Becoming an Energy Systems Consultant
"Green Career Central's process was incredibly helpful in getting me started in a new career direction. The worksheets and brainstorming exercises in the What's Your Green Niche ebook helped me realize I already had the skills to launch a new green career. Today, less that four months later, I have a terrific salary doing business development for energy and environmental projects. Thanks to Green Career Central, my dream of merging my personal conviction with professional life came true. "
Kelly Fergusson Menlo Park, CA Menlo Park Council Member (Mayor, 2007) turned Business Development Manager of Energy & Environmental Solutions
"I've got my green niche! The brainstorming sessions are a great tool for capturing my random thoughts and actually organizing them into cohesive career paths. Amazing! Thank you Carol! "
Taj Oakland, CA Green Career Changer
"Hi Carol, I love your Green Career Central website and deeply thank you for making the trial membership available. This is likely the only site of its kind on the Internet. A lot of thought and care have been put into it. Thanks to the exercises in Step 1, I'm finally able to articulate what I'm passionate about and how I want to use my passion in the world. Thank you so much."
Alice San Ramon, CA Green Career Changer
"Thanks for hosting the Plug into the Green Economy teleconference tonight. It was very informative, encouraging, and helpful. Thanks again for your site, your awesome service, and your sage advice!"
Paul Santa Cruz, CA Green Career Changer
"Thank you again for the Seasons of Change and your online system. They were so helpful to me. Learning to strengthen my HeartMagnet enabled me to listen and trust my heart wisdom. The journey has been so joyful because I trust myself so much more than before. There are new surprises around every corner that guide me toward my new future."
Michele Redwood City, CA Dental Hygienist turned Integrative Health Consultant
"Carol, thanks for your first Tip of the Week. Connecting with what I'm drawn to brought tears to my eyes and made me feel happy and excited. I now know what I'm looking for in my green career. I will continue to look to you and yours for support as I make my way forward. Thank you."
Sample Articles
Map to Your Green Career
Take a Tour of Our Green Career Resources
How to Supercharge Your Search for Your Green Career
Making the Most of Green Career Central
