Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Workforce Training

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Workforce Training
Author: Peterson's
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768934494

This ebook offers advice about state and federal workforce training to help prepare you for the new jobs that are now available. Topics covered are: using the internet, finding a one-stop career center, veterans's affairs, registered apprenticeship programs, ARRA green job training grants, and state's one-stop career centers. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping
Author: Peterson's
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768930618

Thinking about a green career or looking for a college or university that promotes great green programs? Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping pinpoints the best opportunities in building design and construction; installation, operations, and energy efficiency; commercial industrial, and residential design; landscaping, groundskeeping, and turf care; and policy, analysis, advocacy, and regulatory affairs-with job details as well as info on colleges, organizations, and institutions that offer courses, degrees, certification, and training/retraining-that can lead to a green career. Green Careers in Building and Landscaping offers inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by individuals at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. Essay writers include folks with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Second Nature, Earth911.com, University of Arizona, Philadelphia University, and Skanska USA Building Inc. Green Careers in Building and Landscaping also features an exclusive bonus section, "What Is the New Green Economy," which examines the current interest in sustainability. You'll also find building and landscaping-related features, including interviews with individuals in a variety of green careers. Other feature articles offer useful tips and advice for a more sustainable life.

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Professional and Skilled Jobs

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Professional and Skilled Jobs
Author: Peterson's
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768934478

As part of Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping, this eBook offers detailed information on various careers in the following: building design and construction; installation, operations, & energy-efficiency; commercial, industrial, & residential; landscaping & grooundskeeping; policy, analysis, advocacy & regulatory affairs.You'll also find up-to-date data on job trends, work environment, career paths, earning potential, education/licensure requirements, and contact information for additional resources. Bonus sections include "What Does Being Green Mean," a look at the current interest in sustainability, and "Essays on the Importance of Sustainability," inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by folks at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Appendixes

Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Appendixes
Author: Peterson's
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768934508

Find valuable information on building and landscaping jobs by industry, green job boards, and "green" vocabulary. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

Green Jobs and Skills

Green Jobs and Skills
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780215542748

With correction slip dated January 2010 amending paper numbers incorporated in the volume

Green Careers

Green Careers
Author: Jim Cassio
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1550924281

People of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers green jobs representing almost every area of career interest. The authors' extensive experience in career and workforce development will help you explore tomorrow's green career options. Answer such questions as: What green careers are available? What salary can I expect? What education do I need? What is the demand for this type of job? How do I change to a green career? Green Careers offers clear and concise information about the emerging field of green and environmental jobs. Chapters include: Industry-by-industry overview of green jobs Profiles of 90 different occupations in 12 different career groups Over 65 case studies and interviews of people working in green jobs Career planning information and job search resources This book will appeal to students, career explorers, job seekers, and career and workforce development professionals as an indispensable guide for finding a career to feel passionate about and prospering while doing what you love.

Green Careers in Energy

Green Careers in Energy
Author: Jill C. Schwartz
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2010-08-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768928605

"The indispensible guide for students and career changers"--Cover.

Green Collar Jobs

Green Collar Jobs
Author: Scott M. Deitche
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2010-01-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0313380155

This is a comprehensive yet practical guide for job seekers looking for green career opportunities. Green Collar Jobs: Environmental Careers for the 21st Century is a simple, easy-to-reference guide that will help students, recent graduates, job seekers, and career changers at all levels find the latest information and job resources in this burgeoning new field. This exceptionally timely book examines all aspects of green careers, beginning with an overview discussing green jobs from environmental, economic, and political perspectives. The core of the book is comprised of chapters that describe specific types of green jobs and career paths. These include jobs related to alternative energy, water resources, green marketing, green business, green building, and environmental law. For those willing to leave home, there is a chapter on global environmental jobs, and there is information on niche green careers such as ecotourism and green interior design. Each chapter includes job sources, education and training resources, and a listing of companies involved in the particular business.