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The Green Careers for Dummies Virtual Book tour is finally here! See the book section below to find out where you can connect with me live.

There are two member only teleclasses we're offering this month. Check out the Highlighted Events section for more information on working with recruiters and expanding your network.

Do you have a hard time finding "all those green jobs" that people are talking about? In this week's tip I show you where the green careers are hiding in plain sight.

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Green Careers for Dummies

My Virtual Book Tour is now in full swing! Until the end of March, I’m visiting a variety of blogs and radio shows to chat with my hosts and their readers/listeners about Green Careers for Dummies.

Please come with me on the tour! You can post your comments/questions on each blog and I'll answer your questions right there on the blog of the day!

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Virtual Book Tour stops:

Wednesday, March 17:

Barbara Safani’s Career Solvers Blog (http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/)

An article about finding your place in the green economy for six-figure professionals and executives.

Thursday, March 18:

Randi Bussin’s Aspire for Success Blog(http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog.php)

Check out a series of four articles for mid-career professionals who want to transition to a green career, and Randi’s review of Green Careers for Dummies

Monday, March 22:

Susan Reid’s Discovering Your Inner Samurai Blog (http://discoveringyourinnersamurai.com/)

If you are a business owner thinking about greening your business or finding a new green business, check out today’s article.

Tuesday, March 23:

Green Economy Post Blog (http://www.greeneconomypost.com)

If you are new to the idea of having a green career, check out the range of industries that make up the green economy.

Wednesday, March 24:

Brandi-Ann Uyemura’s 2Inspired's Weblog (http://2inspired.wordpress.com/)

Read my story about how I found my own green career.

See the full Book Tour Schedule.

S*A*V*E on Green Careers For Dummies. My publisher is celebrating For Dummies Month and offering a $5 rebate if you purchase any For Dummies book during March or April. Check out my book page and print your savings coupon!

To get the latest info on the book tour,

Highlighted Events

Although we don’t have a free teleclass scheduled this month due to the Virtual Book Tour, we are planning for future teleclasses.

What’s the best time for you to attend a teleclass? Let us know on our home page survey – go to GreenCareerCentral.com and scroll down on the right side for the survey.

Members Only Teleclass Events for March
(Log on to Green Career Central to Register for these teleclasses

that are included in your membership )

How to Work with Recruiters – A recruiter can be a valuable networking partner and trusted advisor as you strive to reach your green career goals. In an interview with our special guest, Stephen Hinton, Director of Hinton Human Capital, you’ll discover the role recruiters play in the job market, how to attract the attention of recruiters, and how to build a long term relationship with a recruiter.

Monday, March 22, 5 pm Pacific
Guest Interview with Q&A – Log in to Register

Expand Your Green Network - Building a strong, vibrant green network is one of the most important steps you can take to find your green career. On this Members Only call, you’ll have the opportunity to share who you are and connect with other Green Career Central Members.

Tuesday, March 29, NOON Pacific
An Interactive Networking Event – Log in to Register

Tip of the Week: Expand How You Think About Your Green Job Possibilities

When I look out at the green economy, I see green career opportunities at every turn.

When I talk with job seekers and career counselors I’m often asked “Where are the green jobs? We were told there would be green jobs in abundance. Where are they?”

It’s as though I’m spotting jobs that are camouflaged in some way. Others who look at the same information are missing them.

This week, after traveling and speaking to six different groups since early March, I started thinking about why my view of the green economy is so different from those I speak to. Here’s what I’ve discovered so far.

1) I suspect I have a broader definition of what qualifies as a green job.

a. If you are looking for jobs that are 80-100% green, you don’t realize the impact you could have in working in a job that’s only partially green at the moment.

b. If you are expecting to find a job with a “green” job title, you are going to miss a slew of opportunities.

c. If you think green jobs are only within renewable energy, smart grid, or green building, you are going to miss a wide range of viable green careers.

d. If you believe that green jobs are only those that have a direct impact on the environment, you are leaving out a collection of jobs that are critical to forming and shaping the green economy.

2) I include people who are already in green careers where as others may be focused on finding green jobs that are currently open. Reading the blogs and news reports of green innovation and advancement in a variety of industries and sectors, tells me that there are already a lot of people who have green careers. Although they may not think of themselves as having green careers, they are having a positive impact on the environment as a result of their efforts. People in these jobs will get promoted, leave the company, or take lateral transfers. As they move on, these jobs will open up for others.

3) I don’t just focus only on jobs that are listed on green job boards. I look beyond stated job openings to consider opportunities that are created because there is a need for a solution. I’ve seen:

a. Employees green the job they already have by applying what they’ve learned about sustainability in their current work situation.

b. Employees leverage the experience and results they gain on a volunteer green company project to demonstrate results that show management the viability of creating a green position within the same company. (Some refer to this as intraprenership.)

c. Non-employees present solutions to decision makers to land a consulting gig or a project.

d. Non-employees take a viable idea as the basis for an entrepreneurial green business.

4) I include a full range of green jobs including consulting, project work, part time jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships, and full time, fully benefited jobs in my picture of the green economy. In the early stages of this shift to a new economic era, job seekers will benefit by taking opportunities that help them build their green experience. These opportunities don’t have to be full-time jobs to be real opportunities. A short term stint can make the difference in opening up full time job opportunities down the line.

5) I look at the green economy as a long term opportunity, rather than just focusing on current openings. The shift to the new economy is happening right now… and will continue to happen into the future. Although not all green careers are available in abundance in all green industries and sectors at this moment, opportunities do exist now and they are likely to grow as the green economy continues to unfold.

If you want to play a part in the green economy, get clear about the industry/sector that’s the best fit for your skills, interests, experience, and education. You can do this before you are ready to transition into the green economy. In fact, the sooner you identify your vision for your green career, the more time you’ll have to dig in to explore your options and prepare yourself to excel in your future green career.

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