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How to Find a Green Career and Prosper in the Evolving Green Economy

The green economy is taking shape. Policies, innovative technologies, and new sources of funding are fueling the growth in a wide variety of industries.

At Green Career Central we work with professionals ready to transition to a career aligned with their values and interests.

Green Career Central helps you:

  • Make Sense of the green economy
  • Get Clear about your green career focus
  • Save Time, stay on track with our 7 Step Plan - you'll know what steps to take and when to take them
  • Get Results by taking focused actions to achieve your green career goals

Ready to get started? Take a quick tour of Green Career Central to discover how to fast track your green career search.

All the best,

Carol McClelland, PhD
Author of Green Careers For Dummies
Founder and Executive Director


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Seven Steps to Your Green CareerSeven Steps 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

What Counts as a Green Job: An Updated DefinitionWhat Counts as a Green Job: An Updated Definition
"Green Job" is used so much, but with so much growth and innovation has the definition changed? Check out this week's tip for an updated definition and more! . . . more

Six Ways to Move Your Green Career Forward While Keeping Your Current JobSix 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

The Secret to Getting Hired by Green CompaniesThe Secret to Getting Hired by Green Companies
Ever wonder what the real secret to getting hired is? This article will show you how to get the job you want. . . . more

Shorten Your Job Search with a Green Career NicheShorten Your Job Search with a Green Career Niche
Discover why knowing your green career niche shortens your job search in ten different ways. Find out how in this week's article. . . . more


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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
Discover the Green Job Opportunities Hidden in Plain Sight
Discover the Green Job Opportunities Hidden in Plain Sight Do you have a hard time finding "all those green jobs" that people are talking about? In this week's tip I show you where the green careers are hiding in plain sight. . . . more
Top 50 Venture Backed Green Tech Companies in 2010 from Green Tech Media
Green Tech Media a leading clean/green tech blog has compiled a list of the top 50 greentech startups that are backed by venture capitalists. . . . more
Top 500 Biggest US Green Companies in 2009 as Compiled by Newsweek
Newsweek spent one year researching and compiling this list of the 500 Biggest US Green Compani . . . 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
6 Ways to Work Successfully with a Green Recruiter
Stephen Hinton
In a depressed market where there are millions of jobseekers, networking is the proven and most effective way to get a job. The advantage of having a networking relationship with a recruiter is simply this: Recruiters have closer relationships with hiring managers. Discover how you can establish a good working relationship with recruiters. . . . more
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    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.

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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. "

    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
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    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

    "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."
    Cheryl
    Chicago, IL
    Green Career Changer


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