Are any places hiring? This is a common question from the frustrated job seeker. The answer is categorically, YES! The start of a New Year, seems to have brought a fresh optimism in the job market. There are plenty of places hiring and for a variety of skill sets. In January, CNN ran a story that many of the top Fortune companies are hiring. From Edward Jones to Microsoft and from Google to Whole Foods, the article was adamant that these giants in their respective industries were hiring immediately.
What is your skill set? Are you interested in the green sector? Going “green” is a buzzword that continues to gather steam, yet it seems difficult to get a handle on the scope of these opportunities. Although the stimulus plan earmarked funds toward the green sector, finding these positions can be difficult. If you have a passion for these types of positions, there are a few resources available to help you position for companies hiring in this sector. One of the best is a free report from GreenBiz. This site continues to keep their thumb on the pulse for green trends and their report provides a current assessment of what the green sector currently looks like, especially in relationship to specific industries like power and manufacturing.
What are other areas to find places hiring? That answer depends wholely on what you are looking for. Staying with the green sector, there are many job boards relevant to this industry. Check out SustainableBusiness. This site is devoted to the green industry and they have a tab for “Green Dream Jobs” where they list places hiring by skill level and category. You can further filter the results by geographic location.
EnvironmentalCareer in another site you may find useful in determining places hiring for these types of positions. The first tab you will see when viewing this website is their job board. At the time of this article posting, this specific website had 123 jobs listed. Yet, no green job list would be complete without mentioning TreeHugger. There is an incredible amount of information on this site, including a job board, under the “Take Action” tab on the far right. In reviewing the available positions, there are over 200 jobs currently available. The site allows you to filter by job function, location and experience level.
Are places hiring? Absolutely! You just have to know where to look. Utilize both your online and offline networking opportunities. Do your research. Spend your time productively to put yourself in position to be successful. But most importantly, refine your niche and have a clear picture of what you want before you begin looking.
