| Do you want a traditional job within the green-collar | | | | your detective hat and see if you can find a green trail. |
| sector? Perhaps you're a salesperson with no desire | | | | You can get clues from:o The annual report. This will |
| to become a solar panel installer. Maybe you're a | | | | give you an idea about their environmental activities. |
| financial analyst who wants to provide counsel to | | | | Have they invested in or created any green |
| green businesses. You're in luck because green-collar | | | | programs? Is there any mention of green job training? |
| workers aren't limited to new emerging green | | | | Have they made an effort to make their products or |
| companies. You can work for an established business | | | | services "green"? Put on your thinking cap and look for |
| and fill the green-collar role. | | | | signs that the company is active in the green |
| Everyone is Going Green | | | | movement.o Press releases. Going green is a big deal. |
| There are plenty of well-established companies in the | | | | The larger the company, the more newsworthy the |
| green movement. Support for the green-economy is | | | | story. Most companies will release a statement when |
| high, and companies realize its in their best interest to | | | | they develop a new program, product, or service that's |
| get involved. Here are a few well-known companies | | | | environmentally friendly. You can form a clear picture |
| that offer green jobs:o Dello Coca Cola Companyo | | | | of the company just be reading a few press releases. |
| General Electrico Bank of Americao General Motorso | | | | You should also check to see what others say about |
| Staples | | | | the company. Is it a good place to work? Are the |
| Finding a Green Job in a Non-Green Industry | | | | workers treated well? Do they provide good benefits? |
| The first step is to make a list of places where you'd | | | | Answer these questions before making your final |
| like to work. After you have your list, research the | | | | decision. Just because a company looks good on |
| companies online. Most companies have websites that | | | | paper doesn't mean its a good place to work. Find out |
| provide useful information for job seekers. So put on | | | | what current and former employees have to say. |