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Green Occupations: New Official Descriptions Announced by ONET Do you want some clarity on green job definitions? In this article, Carol reviews ONET's new official green occupation descriptions. Why We Need a Green Revolution: Insights and Opinions of Thomas Friedman Are you looking for inspiration to make green changes now? This week's article discusses the premise of Thomas Friedman's new book and the political action needed to make urgently needed changes. What One Thing Can You Do Today to Move Toward Your Green Career? Are you struggling with how to balance your current job, your personal life, and your quest for a green career? Carol shares several strategies she developed that allow you to accomplish your goals bit by bit. Rebuilding Greensburg, KS: A Look at an Emerging Green Economy Have you heard about Greensburg, Kansas? This week's tip talks about the town rebuilding green after being flattened by a tornado. Learn about their process, and the green jobs involved, in this unique insight into the green economy. Moving from the Electric Grid to the Smart Grid: What You Need to Know Now Does the energy grid baffle you? Carol helps you understand the basics with organized, detailed maps from NPR, and shows you ways delve deeper for more information. Five Green Industries that May Surprise You How many green industries do you know? This week's article focuses on five industries that may surprise you how they're becoming more sustainable. Expand Where You Look for Green Professional Job Opportunities Are you waiting to see how the green economy will evolve before becoming a part of it? Learn the advantages of acting now, plus an out-of-the-box job creating option that may have you in a new job sooner than you think. Eight Creative Ways to Identify Green Companies One of the topics that came up as I talked with people is their frustration in knowing where to look for green companies. I decided to focus on this quandary for this article. By reading this article you'll walk away with eight creative ways to identify green companies. Maps and More Maps of the Green Economy Want to SEE the green economy in action? Read this article and check out the green maps. Success Breeds Failure: Dynamics of an Economy in Transition The economy is changing. Businesses that are successful now and don't change toward a green economy will fail. This article discusses how businesses and individuals can succeed and grow in this changing economy. From Waste to Sustainability: Visual Ways to Explore Key Green Economy Topics Do you want the quick and effective overview of sustainability? This article gives you fun and easy resources on waste, sustainability, and biomimicry to help you build your green knowledge base. Green Business Books to Boost Your Success Books can be fun, informative, or both, but can they lead to getting hired in the green economy? Read this article to learn why a little reading can help you to your green career. Green Career Tip - Signs of Momentum in the Green Economy Are you concerned about the future of the green economy? This article shares my outlook on the stability and momentum of green. Finding the People You Need to Know in the Green Economy - Part 2 Ready to connect with your green network? This article highlights green networking events in your area you can attend. An Innovative Way to Explore Your Target Green Industry Looking for an entertaining and educational way to explore your target green industry? Read this article and see how you can learn from your T.V. 6 Strategies to Pave the Way to Your Next Career As you know more about your ideal green career destination, there are a number of ways you can move your career in that direction. This article lists 6 strategies to help you reach your goal. How to Succeed in Your Green Career Want success? Read this article to see how Richard St John's inspiring 8 Secrets of Success can help you succeed with your green career. What Industries Are Included in Cleantech? What industries are we talking about when we say "Cleantech"? Read this article to learn more about the multitude of industries encompassed by Cleantech. Where Do You Fit in the Green Ecoonomy? Learn what green business CEOs look for in hiring employees, and how to translate your experience into a green career. Find Out Where the Stimulus Money is Going Do you wonder what happened to the money from the Stimulus Package? This article will show you where and how you can track the $787 Billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Flexibility Leads to Success in the Green Economy Having a hard time finding that perfect, full-time, green career in today's economy? Full-time green may not be available right now. This article will show you opportunities to keep you moving toward, and prepare you for, that perfect green job. Green Career Tip - Three Paths to a Green Career Need a friendly guide to help you on your path to a green career? Read this article to learn how to get from where you are to where you want to be. Green Career Tip - What Counts as a Green Job: An Updated Definition "Green Job" is widely used in the media and in government circles, but never really clearly defined. Read this article to get an updated definition and think about the size, the scope and the impact green jobs will have on the rest of the economy. Six Secrets to Using Job Boards Effectively Job Boards provide more information than just job openings. Study them closely and use the information to move ahead in your green career search. Green Career Tip - Where, Oh Where, Are the Non-Technical Green Careers? Do you sometimes feel that without an engineering degree, you'll have a hard time finding a green job? Read this article to discover why green business needs you too. Where Are the Green Jobs? Maps Are Worth Ten Thousand Words Want to really SEE where the green jobs/careers are? Independent researchers are using Google Maps to locate green companies and Cleantech companies. These maps allow you to find the green companies near you and see the growth of the green economy. Use these maps as a research tool to find and track companies in your geographic area and in your target green niche area. Green Job Search Tactics for Recessionary Times Rather than be overcome with despair about the state of the economy, study the industries and companies in the green economy. Start preparing yourself now for the green job you want. Become the employee you would want to hire. Use your time wisely; you could enlarge your contact network, become active in your community, put your skills to work. When the economy picks up you will be better positioned to get hired. Show Us the Money: How Green Is the Stimulus Package? The Stimulus Package is here, but what does it mean for the green economy? Read this week's tip of the week for an overview of green issues addressed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The "Recession" Doesn't Need to Stop Your Green Career Dreams! This article gives you a few pointers on how to proceed with your dream of having a green career even though news of the economy isn't the greatest. The Secret to Getting Hired by Green Companies Ever wonder what the real secret is to getting hired? This article will show you how to get the job you want. Green Positives in a Volatile Market A volatile economy does not equal a volatile green career. This article discusses how you can use this current economic situation to your advantage. Working With the Wisdom of the Seasons Nature's response to the changing seasons offers us wisdom about how we can make changes in our own lives. Learn how to work with each season to reach your desired goals. Play Your Part in Healing the Earth: Ten Ways to Green Your Career Don't just change your light bulbs, green your career! You don't have to be a scientist to be part of the solution. Review ten ways to green your career to discover how you can play your part in bringing our environment back into balance. A Bad Career is Like a Bad Relationship: Is It Time to Get Out? Have you ever been in a bad relationship? You aren't sure whether you should stay or go. You may even spend time trying to convince yourself to stay. The same dynamic happens when you are in a career that doesn't work for you. Discover four questions you can ask yourself to determine whether it's time to leave your job or career. Then learn where to focus your attention to create a future career that truly works for you. Ten Signs That You Are Ready for a New Job or Career You've been in your job for a few years. You get a decent paycheck and your benefits are helpful. You try to tell yourself you should be happy you have such a good job, but some days you have to face how unhappy you are at work. Read this list of ten clues and count how many fit your situation. Is it time for you to explore your options for your next job or career? Survivor Winner, Yul Kwon - $1 Million Richer...But Still Searching for His True Calling Yul Kwon, the winner of the 13th season of Survivor, is quite accomplished, and yet, according to his friends, he's still searching from his true calling...a way to make a difference. Although taking time off may provide him with clues to his true calling, a random exploration of possibilities may not lead him to his dream career. Just as Yul used strategy to win Survivor, there are seven strategies he can use to discover his true calling. How to Create a Winter Solstice to Remember As we approach the Winter Solstice and pass through it, we experience the darkest week of the year. Many people bemoan the darkness because it makes them feel depressed, uncomfortable, and uneasy. To me the darkness is rich with promise, hope, and potential. Magic that can happen during this auspicious time. Use the eight steps in this article to create your own Winter Solstice retreat to discover your vision and intentions for the new year. Finding Your Own Strength When Those You Love Aren't Supportive If your "family and friends" don't honor and respect what you need when you are going through a period of loss, you may decide you need to limit your time with them for the time being. Stepping away from loved ones during a time of loss is always difficult. In fact it often feels like another layer of abandonment....yet another loss. . And yet, in many situations, it's exactly what you need to heal, to learn to turn to yourself for stength. What to Do When the Holidays Trigger Your Feelings of Loss If you've experienced a difficult loss this year or in recent years--a death in the family, an illness, a divorce, a job loss, a natural disaster or a combination of losses--you may find the holidays retrigger your feelings of loss. Discover four questions you can ask yourself to discover what you need during this holiday season. Once you know what you need, gain insights on how to create the scenario so that you feel supported during this time. Three Ways to Claim Your Strengths Very few of us have a clear, accurate picture of how we are perceived by others. Sometimes we live our entire life thinking we aren't good enough. This article describes the power of sharing your gratitude with someone who has touched you, the power of receiving gratitude from others, and the power of asking in a proactive manner how you are perceived. Hearing how we impact the lives of others can have a profound impact on how we see ourselves.