Where to Find a Green-Collar Job: 6 Online Resources

Green collar workers are those who work in the environmental sectors of the economy. At one time in American history, that would have meant working for the EPA or CCC, but not anymore. More and more private enterprises are seeing the financial potential of new energy markets, earth-friendly vehicles, and resource conservation. Green jobs are more plentiful now more than ever. Here are six online resources to help you find that dream green job in which you can actually get paid to save the planet.

Let me emphasize that you do not have to be trained specifically in green technology in order to get a green job nor do you necessarily have to have experience in a prior green job. Jobs in the green industry run the gamut from grant writer to sales to communications to teachers to executive assistants and more. Some green jobs are internships or volunteer jobs, which are perfect if you are in college or unemployed and just want to get some experience under your belt.

1. Sustainable Business has a green job search tool that helps workers find employment in green jobs nationwide as well as worldwide that are at internship level, entry level, mid level, and senior level. For example, as of this writing in California they list 65 green jobs of all kinds.

2. Greenjobs also offers both American and international employment opportunities in green jobs. You can store up to four versions of your resume on their site and use them to apply online instantly for green jobs listed there. They also offer help on composing your resume and cover letter plus tips about how to succeed at a green job interview. There are forums, a newsletter, and other resources for green job seekers, too. If you are a green job employer, you may list your openings at this site, also.

3. Treehugger.com offers hundreds of green jobs at all levels of employment. Business managers, engineers, plumbers, electricians, even salespeople can find something, somewhere here in the US that they can do. There is even a company looking for green artists. They also offer green jobs such as teacher, vendors, communications, research, media, and film. Again, there is a wide diversity of green jobs, and you need not be specifically trained in the green industry in order to get a green job.

4. Greenbiz.com allows qualified employers to list their green jobs here, all for free. Again, they list both stateside and international green jobs. For example, in California alone they currently list 57 green jobs. Since employers are allowed to list their jobs here for free, it's no wonder there are so many green jobs listed here. There are also green job tools, articles, and a newsletter to which you can subscribe.

5. The Green Corps will give you employment and on-the-job training for one year in a green job. Green job trainees work on campaigns and generally make a difference from Day One. They offer classroom as well as field training. They run environmental and public health campaigns and offer career placement. This is a one year full time green job; all you have to do is apply. If you are concerned about global warming, defending old growth forests, or want to start your own environmental group, this may be the green job for you.

6. Sustain Lane will search for green jobs for you by state or city. There are plenty of resources here also, such as tips on how to write a green job cover letter and how to write a green job resume. Here too are city rankings, articles, blogs, and a wealth of green job information.

Whether you are looking for a green job or know someone who is, these green job sources will prove valuable to a green job search. The green industry is growing by leaps and bounds and needs people to fill green job positions. Whether or not you have experience and whether or not you have already worked in the green industry, there is a green collar job that is right for you.