We've created the following list questions based on conversations
we've had with prospective members and current members.
Green Career Central is the first site of its kind.
We think you'll agree, our planet needs our help and changing our personal
habits isn't enough. The more people we have devoting their work hours to
tackling global warming solutions the sooner we'll make the progress we need to
make.
We are committed to making our seventeen years of knowledge about career
discovery and green resources available to as many people as possible.
We know working one-on-one with a green career consultant is out of reach for
many. That's one of the reasons we decided to create a membership site rather
than a consulting service.
Green Career Central is a membership site for you to transform your passion
for the environment into a prosperous green career. We offer resources,
articles, recorded audios, and more to help you find your green career.
To get a full sense of what we offer, you have several options:
What's the mission of the Green Career Central?
Our mission is to help you transform your passion for the environment into a
prosperous green career.
The green economy is the new frontier. It's changing, evolving, and growing
each and every week. Where it's going and what it will eventually look like
are currently unknown. What we do know is that opportunities abound, if you
know how and where to look for them.
Green Career Central is committed to growing with the green economy. Each
week we add more resources and tools to reflect the changes that are happening
in the green economy.
You are a pioneer in this new economy. You are trying to find your way in a
new land with out established career paths or industries. You are a vital part
of our global future.
As your guide:
- We help you identify and articulate the green niche that
combines your passions, interests, talents and experience.
- We give you a step-by-step do-it-yourself plan to reach
your green career goal.
- We pull together the resources (green job boards, green
recruiters, green schools, and green industry profiles) you need to achieve your
goal.
- We provide personalized support, through a discussion
forum, teleclasses, and workshops, to help you get moving when you feel
stuck.
Green Career Central is committed to growing with the green economy. Each
week we add more resources and tools to reflect the changes that are happening
in the green economy.
Who is the Green Career Central site for?
The Green Career Central site provides resources and support to those who
want to get a green education, launch a green job search, start a green
business, or advance their current green career.
Even if you aren't ready to leave the job you have, you can use the Green
Career Central site to green your resume. You'll learn how to gain experience by
greening your current job, giving back to the community, or doing an internship.
Anything you do now will help you make the move to your green career when the
time is right.
If any these statements sound like you, you'll find the guidance you
need to find your green career.
- I know I want a green career, but I have no idea what I want to do.
- I have a green career idea, but I don't know what steps to take to reach my
goal.
- I've been scanning job boards, networking and doing informational
interviews, but I still don't know what green career will be best for me.
- I want to get some green education, but I don't know where to go.
- I want to start a green business or green an existing business.
- I know I need to gain more green work experience before I'll be a viable job
candidate.
How long does it take to find a green career?
Although it's hard to predict how long a career change will take, the
answer typically depends on a number of factors.
- How committed are you to your quest for a green career?
- How much time and energy can you devote to your search?
- What kind of industry or profession are you interested in? Where are they in
terms of being ready to hire people with the skills you have. Green industries
are maturing at different rates due to funding, policies, technology, and
regulation. As industries mature, their hiring patterns change.
- How plugged in are you to the green network in your area and in your
profession?
- How comfortable/secure do you feel in your current job?
- What other life events are going to influence your ability to move quickly
on your desire to have a green career?
- How closely aligned are you to your current profession and your target
profession?
Keeping all of these factors in mind, we've seen people find a new position
within a matter of weeks and we've seen people choreograph a gradual career
change over a period of several years.
In each case, the person is making the decisions they need to make to find
the balance between their passions and their responsibilities. A career change
that takes more than a year can actually be a good thing. If you use the time
wisely, you can gain solid green experience, build your network, learn about
your new industry, and gain some green education.
Why was Green Career Central founded?
Our founder has helped people change careers for over seventeen years. In the
last few years she's seen more and more people who wanted to work for a
sustainable company that is making a difference.
She soon realized that most of these clients were having a hard time finding
online resources to help them reach their goal. They spent so much time
searching for resources they had little time to move their search forward.
From our experience working with clients going through career change, we know
that in order to be successful in your career change you need internal
clarity about your target green career, job boards, networking contacts, and
informational interviews are not going to give you the results you want. Green
Career Central can provide you with the resources to achieve this success.
Green Career Central was founded to:
- Help people identify and articulate the green niche that combines their
passions, interests, talents and experience.
- Give people a step-by-step plan to reach their goal.
- Bring key green resources together in one place so they are easy to access
and use.
Who writes the content for Green Career Central?
Carol McClelland, PhD: Draws on seventeen years of career
discovery consulting and her six career related books and programs to write all
of the Green Career Tip of the Week articles as well as articles about the
process of finding your green career. In addition Carol reviews and edits all
other articles that are posted to the site.
Our Career/Business Experts: Write articles about their area
of expertise whether it's resume writing, interviewing, research techniques,
branding, or creating a business plan. If an expert has written the article,
you'll see their name in the byline.
Researcher and Interns: We have a senior researcher and
several interns researching various green career resources and writing summaries
of what they find. These resources may be industry profiles, job boards, or
schools. All summaries are reviewed by Carol McClelland, the founder and
managing editor, before they are posted.
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