Title: Green careers : choosing work for a sustainable future /
Authors: Cassio, Jim; Rush, Alice
Publisher: New Society Publishers,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Environmental sciences Vocational guidance; Environmental engineering Vocational guidance; Environmental protection Vocational guidance; Pollution control industry Vocational guidance.; Sciences de l'environnement Orientation professionnelle.; Environnement, Technique de l' Orientation professionnelle.; Environnement Protection Orientation professionnelle.; Environnement Industrie Orientation professionnelle.
Abstract: A practical guide to pursuing a career in the environmental field that profiles ninety different occupations, includes more than sixty-five case studies of people working in green jobs, and offers advice on career planning and job searching.
Contents: Introduction -- What is a green career and where are the green jobs? -- pt. I, Green career profiles. Engineering group -- Environmental health and safety group -- Government regulations and planning group -- Green building and landscaping group -- Green business and enterprising group -- Green education, communication and law group -- Natural and land resource management group -- Natural sciences group -- Physical geography group -- Sustainable agriculture group -- Green jobs with electric utility companies. -- pt. II, Additional information and resources. Career planning -- Online occupational information resources -- Hidden job market -- Glossary of green terminology -- Alphabetical listing of real people Q&A -- Alphabetical listing of career profiles (occupations).