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By Carol McClelland, PhD

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Make a good living in the emerging green economy

The green economy is just beginning to unfold. 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 economy
  
• Finding your green focus – set your sights on the green career that matches your interests, highlights your strengths, and leverages your experience and education
  
• Exploring careers in green industries – get a handle on the immense 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 education
  
• Using job search 2.0 techniques – harness the Web to grow your green network, advance your green education, and claim your competitive advantage
  
• Activating your green job search – discover how to target the eco-friendly companies that match your goals, find openings for your talents, and take your green career to the next level

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I – Discovering the Green Frontier

Chapter 1: The New World of Green Careers (traditional Dummies CH01)
Chapter 2: Inside the Green Economy
Chapter 3: Staking Out a Green Career

Part II – Finding Your Green Focus

Chapter 4: Pursuing Your Interests: Finding Green Topics that Engage You
Chapter 5: Playing to Your Strengths in the Green Careers Arena
Chapter 6: Setting Your Green Career Goals

Part III – Exploring Careers in Green Industries

Chapter 7: Jobs in Caring for the Earth
Chapter 8: Managing Natural Resources
Chapter 9: Angling for Jobs in Alternative Energy
Chapter 10: Careers in Rebuilding the Infrastructure
Chapter 11: Working to Shape the Green Economy
Chapter 12: Inspiring and Motivating More Sustainable Actions
Chapter 13: Providing Green Services

Part IV – Using Green Job Search 2.0 Techniques

Chapter 14: Getting to Know Your Target Industry
Chapter 15: Connecting with the Green Movement
Chapter 16: Advancing Your Green Education
Chapter 17: Claiming Your Competitive Advantage

Part V – Activating Your Green Job Search

Chapter 18: Targeting the Right Eco-Friendly Companies
Chapter 19: Finding Openings for Your Talents
Chapter 20: Taking Your Green Career to the Next Level

Part VI – The Part of Tens

Chapter 21: Ten Great Green Career Resources
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Green Your Current Job

Total Pages:                                                                360