Green My Job

With all the talk about green jobs and just the plain lack of jobs in the job market I thought I would do a few posts on how we can start creating our own futures.
Look into becoming a Real Estate agent. I know what you’re going to say. The real Estate market is the worst [...]

By: Jane Oates
Assistant Secretary of
Employment and Training Administration
  

Jane Oates
Assistant Secretary of
Employment and Training Administration

Jane Oates was nominated by President Barack Obama to join Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis’ leadership team at the Department of Labor in April, 2009. Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training on June 19, 2009, she now leads the [...]

Author: Tushar Mathur – Go Green
The world of big business is making daily headlines by “going green” after discovering that what’s good for the planet is also proving good for business.
IBM recently announced “Project Big Green,” a $1 billion initiative to reduce energy consumption by offering new lines of energy-efficient IT products.
Wal-Mart is adding solar [...]

Author: Bad Economy Jobs
Would your current job skills be useful in your next job? Many people are left wondering this question as they see many of their peers lose their current positions and are unable to find new jobs. It is possible that there is a lack of demand in their particular field. However, it [...]

Green opportunity: Are green products recession-proof ?
Author: J.Luc Marcoux
During a recession consumers become more sensitive to price as compared to other product attributes such as quality or brand. Consumers are trying to stretch their dollars and become more concerned about what they can afford across all product categories from laundry detergent and frozen pizza to [...]

“Green” Jobs Offer a Promising Outlook in New York State
Author: Tricia Folliero
Whether you are trying to give career advice to upcoming graduates deciding on a career direction or advising a professional who is recently unemployed, Green jobs or sustainable energy careers are a promising path to take.
New York State is participating in a National Governor’s [...]

Author: Jonathan Gal
Many of us look forward to the day when the “utility” company is a wind-powered farm somewhere on a sunny hilltop, rather than a few smoke spewing coal plants in the middle of America. While that day is actually getting closer and closer, the need for a new workforce is also becoming imperative.
The [...]

Author: Unitek Collge
“Solar living”, “green” houses, “smart” appliances, “going green” – these aren’t just “the day’s” catchwords; these are all phrases used to describe a way of life. In the past decade or so however, they’ve also come to describe a way of working.
If you’re new in the field and looking for a career, or [...]

Looking for a Green job means you might have to think outside the box. Work skills and personal goals can make a big difference in what direction you go. Are you just looking for a green job or is your goal to make a difference at the grass roots level and make your community a [...]

Here is a great opportunity to educate yourself in green energy. A grass roots community has started in Colorado, coloradowindpower.com with the goal of helping friends and nabobs build and install wind generators in their back yards. Regardless of your skill level this could be a great jump start for you into the green energy [...]