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1-Identify Green Niche
Step 1: Identify Green Niche

These days, it isn't enough to know you want a green career.

To succeed, you must narrow your search for a green career by capitalizing on your passions, interests, and experience. The articles in this career step show you how to identify your green niche.

Before you begin reading the articles below, go to the Downloadable Files to download the What's Your Green Niche? eBook.


Start with These Articles
Demystifying the Green Niche
The most important part of Green Career Central is defining your green niche. This audio and chart takes the mystery out of the green niche. You'll learn how to discern whether your green niche is specific enough and what you can do to strengthen your niche. . . . more

Step 1A: The Reason to Find Your Green Niche
Discover what a journey and a seed have to teach you about discovering your future green career. Understanding both of these metaphors can help you keep a productive mindset throughout your quest. . . . more

Step 1B - Discover Your Green NicheStep 1B - Discover Your Green Niche
This article introduces you to the What's Your Green Niche eBook. This ebook has a series of activities to help you identify your favorite skills and interests and transform them into a career direction that truly works for you. . . . more

Step 1C: Discover What Fascinates You
Read this article if you are having trouble with the HeartMagnet activity in the What's Your Green Niche ebook. . . . more


Are You Aiming High Enough for Your Green Career?
Are You Aiming High Enough for Your Green Career? As you explore green career opportunities, do you ever say..."I could do that?" Read this article to discover how this statement can be the beginning of settling for a job that may not be the best option for you. . . . more
Finding Your Green Niche
Karin Marcus
“Follow what you love! Don't deign to ask what they are looking for out there. Ask what you have inside. Follow not your interests, which change, but what you are and what you . . . more
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    "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. "

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    "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! "

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    "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."

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    "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!"

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    "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."

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    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."
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    Chicago, IL
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