How to Find a Green Career and Prosper in the Green Economy
Finding a green career is a journey.
The more you know about your intended destination (and the more you prepare), the more you will achieve.
I have created this site to give you the guidance and support you need to match your passion for the environment, your skill set, and your experience, with a career where you can make a difference and prosper.
Interested in getting support for your green career journey?
Carol McClelland, PhD
Founder and Executive Director
Map 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 because it will give you an overview of how to use Green Career Central. . . . more
Tour of Green Career Central™ No doubt you've already noticed there are hundreds of links on Green Career Central™. The key to finding your way around is to understand the purpose of each of the categories in the vertical navigation bars on either side of the website pages. . . . more
Step-by-Step Guide A Step-by-Step Guide to identifying your next green career and turning that idea into a job or business. . . . more
Making the Most of It This article introduces a series that describes how to make the most of the Green Career Central™ site. . . . more
Green Careers Needed to Combat Effect of Climate Change In this newsletter we look at the effects of climate change and the careers that are, and will be, needed respond to and prevent these effects. Is your ideal job in one of these categories? Read this week's tip and find out. . . . more
AIR Air: Quality Control, Emissions Compliance, Trading, and Offsets . . . more
FORESTS Sustainable forest management (SFM), according to Wikipedia, is the management of forests according to the principles of sustainable development. It is also the current culmination in a progression of basic forest management concepts preceded by sustainable forestry and sustainable yield forestry before that. . . . more
LAND Land: Conservation, Remediation, Land Use, Land Trust Management, Restoration, Soil Analysis, and Conservation . . . more
WASTE Waste: Management, Waste Collection, Waste Transportation, Waste Processing, Waste Diversion, Recycling, and Nuclear . . . more
WATER Water: Treatment, Conservation, Wastewater Treatment, and Water Management . . . more
GreenBiz Index... What Does It Tell Us? GreenBiz released the State of Green Business 2008 report. Read this article to see how the report can be useful to you -February 2008. . . . more
Are You Having a Green Career Crisis? Are you having a green career crisis? This week's tip describes some common problems in going after your green career, and ways to move beyond them. Read on to find out more. . . . more
How to Find Green Jobs on Non-Green Job Boards What do you do when the best job board for your geographic area isn't green? How can you identifying the jobs that fit your needs? This article will give you a number of techniques you can use to hone in on the green jobs that are a match for you. . . . more
Here's what our members and subscribers are saying ...
"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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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!
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Taj
Oakland, CA
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
"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."
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."
Sample Articles
Map to Your Green Career
