Finally! A refreshingly thorough, uncomplicatedly
comprehensive, and extremely helpful book about the current green economy in
general and the future of green careers specifically.
Carol McClelland, PhD has done it again. A noted author of
four other wildly helpful books, McClelland has taken her passion for guiding
people to discover fulfilling careers aligned with their values and turned her
attention to helping people find innovative ways to live, work, and play more
sustainably, all while marveling at the inspiring wisdom of nature.
In Green Careers For Dummies, McClelland not only
encourages you to follow your heart's passion and start-up a green career, she
shows you exactly how.
Divided into six parts, Green Careers For Dummies explores
the emerging green frontier and helps you, step-by-step, find your green focus;
all while helping you wrap your mind around the more than 50 industries that
make up the green economy. No small feat!
Part III is the heart of McClelland's book.
In it, she
explores the multi-faceted world of opportunities for people seeking green
careers. She explores jobs for those interested in caring for the earth and
managing natural resources; jobs in alternative energy, in rebuilding the
infrastructure, and careers to help shape the green economy. McClelland rounds
out this section by showing ways you can provide green products and services,
while inspiring and motivating more sustainable action.
Each chapter begins with an overview and look at each industry's
current status. She then rates each green industry, talks about future trends,
gives a sample of the job functions within each industry, and provides
additional resources for those who want to continue their exploration.
"Use these chapters to familiarize yourself with the green economy as a
whole or to jumpstart your exploration of your target green industry,"
says McClelland.
At the start of the 21st century, we've all become more conscious
of the green movement, and what it means to go green. Some of us are taking
small steps to green our lives while others are fully committed to creating a
sustainable life career. For those people who really want to make a difference
in the world by staring-up a sustainable green career, Green Careers For
Dummies is the book for you!
Carol McClelland, PhD, is the author of Green Careers For
Dummies and the Founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central, a
full-service online resource center dedicated to providing career guidance,
coaching, and resources to clarify the ever-evolving world of green career
possibilities for professionals, students, and career counselors.
Green Careers For Dummies is available in bookstores now for $19.99.
Happy reading,
Susan L. Reid
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