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Today is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.

Are you interested in green jobs? You’re not alone. Many people want meaningful work that allows them to feel good about what they’re doing, and helping Mother Nature is a noble cause.

According to a recent national survey by CareerBuilder.com, 10% of employers have added “green jobs,” otherwise known as environmentally-focused positions, in the last 12 months, and nearly 10% plan to add more in 2010.

You don’t have to be a new to the job market to take advantage of the growing green movement.

According to “How Boomers Can Help the Nation Go Green” (a 2-part series at SustainLane.com): “Green jobs are a natural fit for many boomers seeking encore careers, work in the second half of life that benefits society. Many skills from other fields easily transfer to the green economy, such as construction and maintenance; finance and planning; marketing and information technology; and engineering and entrepreneurship.” and “The challenges to reverse or lessen the impact of decades of abuse to our planet require talent backed by years of experience.”

Here are the top green job categories and opportunities:

Energy efficiency

• Weatherization installers

• Weatherization crew leaders

• Energy auditors

Clean energy generation

• Solar contractors

• Solar installation trainers

Conservation and sustainability

• Advocates

• Consultants

• Outreach workers

Here are a few resources that provide listings of green jobs as well as helpful information on topics (such as resume preparation) that can make you a better candidate.:

www.GreenJobs.com:  Focuses on all aspects of employment in renewable energy worldwide. They provide services to employers and recruiters; services to candidates (free) which include the opportunity to apply for jobs, list their resume/CV, and more; and they provide a weekly newsletter highlighting Green Industry news and job listings.

GreenCareersGuide.com:  Lists green jobs and provides a lot of helpful content about green careers, green training, and green entrepreneurship.

Going Green Jobs: Specializes in connecting job seekers interested in environmentally friendly jobs to quality employers.

Here are some articles pertaining to green jobs you might find interesting:

• 25 Jobs That Let You Go Green
• Going Green at Work
• What Are Green-Collar Jobs?
• 25 Companies That Are Good for the World and Your Wallet

Related posts:

1. 30 Jobs Needing Workers

Tags: green collar jobs, green jobs

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