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Demonstrate Your Value to Green Employers with an "Attention-Getting" Green Resume

Feeling frustrated about your green resume?

Demonstrate Your Value to Green Employers with an "Attention-Getting" Green Resume

In working with clients I’ve seen three main reasons people struggle with their resume.

• They are trying to develop a resume before they know their target position.
• They aren’t familiar with their target green job and green industry.
• They don’t have enough relevant experience to build a compelling green resume.

Without a clear focus, industry familiarity, and relevant experience, your green resume is bound to end up in the circular file!

• Hiring managers want to see proof that you have green/clean/sustainable values.
• They want to see that you have worked in the field and produced results.
• They want to see that you are a leader. 

We are launching a new eBook, 101 Ways to Green Your Resume, to walk you through simple and effective strategies you can use to gather viable green experiences that will strengthen your resume.

If you are serious about landing a green position, start now by engaging in your industry in ways that enhance your resume. This eBook will show you 101 ways to approach this rather daunting task and make it doable, achievable, and energizing.

Carol Interviewed at a Recent Book Signing

A big thank you to Eucalyptus Magazine for inviting me to speak at their June networking event at Books Inc. in Mountain View, CA.  Before the event Michaela interviewed me about my book, Green Careers for Dummies.  You can watch the video below.

Green Careers for Dummies Book Launch Party

Green Careers for Dummies Book Launch Party

Kepler's Bookstore
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Saturday, February 6,2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come celebrate the launch of Green Careers For Dummies with author, Carol McClelland, PhD.

During the event, Carol will give a talk highlighting the green economy and green careers. In addition, Carol will be autographing copies of her latest book.

Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by: Monday, February 1st
Drop-ins are also welcome!

For more information contact: Events Manager Susan Sullivan at (707) 428-3789 or susan@greencareercentral.com

About the Author:
Carol McClelland, Ph.D., a pioneering career-change consultant and Founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central has spent eighteen years helping thousands of clients, students, and readers discover fulfilling careers that align with their personal values. Now she dedicates her time to helping mid-career professionals, students, and career counselors and coaches make sense of the green economy and the green job market.

JOIN US!

Parking: There's underground parking available. The entrance is on Santa Cruz Avenue. See map for driving directions. There are also some great little restaurants very close, if you want to make a day of it!

Green Careers for Dummies Launches TODAY!

My book launch for Green Careers For Dummies is off to a great start today.

Recently I was interviewed about the book by Wendy Enelow, Executive Director of the Career Thought Leaders Consortium, a think tank of career industry leaders.  In this one-on-one interview, I share new insights about green careers, the green economy, and how to launch YOUR green job search.

Visit the Green Careers for Dummies Book Tour and Events Page to listen to the audio or download the transcript.

You can also read all the details about Carol's upcoming events.  The schedule is being updated daily, so visit often!

Green Career Tip - Why We Need a Green Revolution: Insights and Opinions of Thomas Friedman

Are you looking for inspiration to make green changes now?

Last weekend my husband and I went to see Thomas Friedman, a best selling author and NY Times columnist speak about his most recent book, Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America.

This week's tip discusses the premise of Friedman's new book and some actions you can take to support the green revolution.

If we all start now, we have just enough time to solve this.

Read or listen to this article to learn how you can help revive America and save the planet.

Finally…I Can Share My Big News

After talking with my publisher on and off since August 2008, I can finally say I’m writing my next book!

Green Careers For Dummies will be out in Jan 2010! My first chapter is due this week and my last chapter is due in mid-September. Between those two deadlines are another 22 chapters to write.

I am very excited about this opportunity to create a book that is accessible to many readers here in the United States and around the world. The book will be useful to students, tradespeople, professionals, and career counselors. We’ll share more details as time goes by…

It’s amazing to me how far Green Career Central has come.

  • Two years ago we had a domain name and two of us were writing our first product. That was it!
  • This year, since January 2009, our entire team has been buzzing with activity as we’ve added the career counselor membership option, launched the job board, and posted new content .
  • We are also working on programs we haven’t even told you about yet! We are definitely looking forward to some exciting announcements in 2009 and, now, 2010!

More news next week.

Green Career Tip - Green Business Books to Boost Your Success

Books can be fun, informative, or both, but can they lead to getting hired in the green economy? One of the keys to getting hired in the green economy is to be able to demonstrate your knowledge of green and sustainable concepts. Although you may, in some cases, need to take courses or get a degree, you also can significantly upgrade your knowledge by reading several well chosen books.

Read the Tip of the Week to learn why a little reading can help you to your green career.