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Newsflash: It's tough just dropping everything and starting a new career. But if you've been thinking about getting a green job, there's no better time than now.
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Are you just working for the weekend?
The Bite
Get a green career in 2008. If you spend all day at work watching the clock, you might be in the wrong biz. Make your living doing something great for the planet, and your TGIF might change to TGIM.The Benefits
- Upping job satisfaction. We can't guarantee that you'll never come down with Monday-itis, but when you spend your 9 to 5 doing something you care about, it shows.
- Getting in on the action. The eco market is hot - Forbes says the green industry is one of the fastest-growing job sectors, and the House even passed the Green Jobs Act last year, which authorizes $125 mil for green job training.
- Using your talents. We know you got skillz, so put 'em to work for the earth.
Personally Speaking
Three Bite team members found their jobs at Ideal Bite through Green Dream Jobs.Wanna Try?
- Green Dream Jobs - sustainable biz job listings.
- Idealist - create a personal profile based on your interests and skills, and it'll help you find your perfect nonprof job match.
- Net Impact - network of MBAs, grad students, and professionals who are using business for the greater good, eco and otherwise.
- TreeHugger Jobs - one of our fave green blogs now has green job listings.
Jan 10,2008
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A Workier Shade of Green
Want a green job? There's always another option... start your own business.
I definitely don't recommend it for the faint of heart. In fact, unless you are 100% devoted to the idea, and believe with all your heart that it will work, I say run away.
But if you DO have that itch that just needs to be scratched...
It's a great, green world these days, people. If you have a good idea - take a swing. The time has never been more ripe.
-Heather... off to heat up my buckwheat pillow to warm my toes in bed...
Biter Comments...
Rather than going out and getting a new green job (partially b/c of inertia, partially b/c I like my job & partially b/c of a growing fear that the market is about to tank and I don't want to be low man on any totem poles!); I've decided to green my already existing job! I work for a building code consulting firm and I'm working on convincing my boss to let me start a green building dept. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! I convinced him once before but then he backtracked on me somewhat understandably as we are completely inundated with non-green work. We're moving offices though, which gives us much needed space to expand & hire more people which I hope will help allow me do this.
@Bec
You should look into the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. To become LEED Accredited Professional you take an exam on the process of LEED building accreditation. This could be a great way of greening up your office and add a little something extra to your resume.
There is more information on the Green Building Council website:
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1584
I recently quit my job as a lawyer to focus on my online organic business... it's so easy and fun and gives me more time to spend with my son!
If you'd like a work from home dream green job check out: www.anniesorganics.mionegroup.com
Annie
Independent Rep for ONE Group (Organic and Natural Enterprise Group)
Bec - I started a green group at my company too! One thing I do is send out an email tip(s) once a month for things people can do at home & at work to be a little more green. A lot of the ideas come from Ideal Bites!
This email was great though, as I haven't been super happy for a while (mainly because I am not in an environmental job) and these job links are great.
I am interested in starting my own green business, and am looking for tips, ideas, business partners or just things you would buy if they were green, but haven't been able to find.
Dear Megan (& anyone else looking for a change),
If you would like to start your own green business, as I have done, you should check out the website: www.yourorganicbusiness.com and watch the five minute presentation.
For more info you could also check out: www.jointeamorganic.com and https://anniesorganics.mionegroup.com:443/earn
It’s a great way to start your own environmentally-friendly business, without a lot of start-up costs or overhead, in an industry that is growing and innovating rapidly.
Good luck with your quest!
All the best,
Annie
Owner of Annie’s Organics
Organic & Natural Enterprises Group (ONE Group) Independent Representative
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