Find an Environmental Job

Environmental jobs are becoming more and more popular and that’s a good thing. Cleaner jobs mean a cleaner environment overall, plus it allows people to really submerge themselves in a career that matters. If you’re looking for a green job though, the newspaper and typical job boards aren’t the best place to start. You’ll usually need to do some targeted job searches with organizations who frequently share environmental job opportunities. Although, it’s smart to note that job boards are not the only way to find work.

First of all, think outside the typical job board. For general green jobs you can check out green companies on a one-by-one basis. For example, Gaiam, Origins, The Arbor Day Foundation and Whole Foods all have career pages that update fairly frequently, as do many other green companies. You can also walk into a green company and talk with the staff and owners.

Secondly, network with others interested in green living and green careers. Choose a thriving green forum or interactive green social networking site and make pals. You may learn about companies you never even knew existed.

Thirdly take a look at those job boards I mentioned above. Some good environmental job boards include…

Treehugger job boards – Tons of green jobs.

Green non-profits – Part of the much larger Green Jobs Network.

Grist job boards – Ok, not always updated a lot.

Green jobs – Plenty of renewable energy jobs.

California’s Green Job Guidebook

Green Dream Jobs – A fair amount of jobs.

Green job expos and conferences – Excellent website that is updated frequently.

Environmental jobs – lots of upper level green jobs (management, advanced IT, etc.).

If you’re looking for a job related to green building, urban planning, or eco-architecture, the Green Construction Guide is a good place to check out.