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Going for Your Green Career Gold: Learning from Olympic Athletes
Going for Your Green Career Gold: Learning from Olympic Athletes How is an Olympic athlete similar to a green career seeker? I'll show you in this week's Tip of the Week. . . . more
Expand How You Think About Your Green Job Possibilities
Expand How You Think About Your Green Job Possibilities Are you limiting yourself in your search for a green career? Read or listen to this week's tip to learn how you might be limiting yourself, and how to expand your possibilities. . . . more
Earth Day: A Wonderful Opportunity to Build Your Green Network
Earth Day: A Wonderful Opportunity to Build Your Green Network Earth Day is coming up, and with it, an opportunity for your students/clients to build their green networks. Read this week's tip to learn how you can help them maximize their Earth Day networking potential. . . . more
Green Business Trends Open Up Green Career Possibilities -- Part 2
Green Business Trends Open Up Green Career Possibilities -- Part 2 This week is Part 2 of my observations of the State of Green Business 2010 report. Learn how these trends may affect you on your dream green career journey. Read or listen to this week's Tip of the Week. . . . more
Green Business Trends Open Up Green Career Possibilities -- Part 1
Green Business Trends Open Up Green Career Possibilities -- Part 1 A new report has just come out on the state of green businesses. In this week's tip I'll explain how these new green trends affect your green career. . . . more
Cleantech and Your Green Career: The Opportunities and Challenges
Cleantech and Your Green Career: The Opportunities and Challenges Cleantech affects all green jobs. Discover cleantech and how it relates to your dream green job... read or listen to this week's Tip of the Week. . . . more
Expanding Your View of the Energy Issue
Expanding Your View of the Energy Issue Why is our energy situation important to your green career? Find out what you can learn, and how it can help you, in this week's Tip of the Week. . . . more
What Will You Discover in Green Careers for Dummies?
What Will You Discover in Green Careers for Dummies? As Carol's Green Careers for Dummies launches today, this week's tip is a tour of the book. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sneak peak. . . . more
Green Economy Progress Update: What You Can Discover about Your Own Green Career
Green Economy Progress Update: What You Can Discover about Your Own Green Career Are you ready for a straightforward assessment of the US and our environmental policy? Read or listen to this week's tip, which focuses on a speech by Barbara Boxer, explains where the US is with climate change and global warming. . . . more
I Want a Green Career… Where Do I Start?
I Want a Green Career… Where Do I Start? Want a green career, but not sure where to start? This week's article shows you where and how to start your green career! . . . more
Six Ways to Move Your Green Career Forward While Keeping Your Current Job
Six Ways to Move Your Green Career Forward While Keeping Your Current Job Do you want a green job, but you're not ready to make the transition? This week's tip gives you six things you can do now to prepare you for your green job of the future. . . . more
Green Positive in a Volatile Market
Green Positive in a Volatile Market A volatile economy does not equal a volatile green career. This week's tip discusses how you can use this current economic situation to your advantage. . . . more
Debunking Myths about the Green Economy
Debunking Myths about the Green Economy As we talk with people at networking meetings and our group calls, we hear them make assumptions about the Green Economy that aren't true. They may have been true at some point, but times have changed. If you are holding yourself back from entering the Green Economy, check to see if you are buying into any outdated assumptions. . . . more
7 Strategies to Pave the Way to Your Next Career
As you know more about your ideal green career destination, there are a number of ways you can move your career in that right direction. Are there any skills you need to add to help you s . . . more

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