Green Careers: Choosing work for a Sustainable Future by Jim Cassio and Alice Rush
Sep 28, 2013If you're studying environmental issues at university or looking to switch from your core function into a greener role and want to know what environment-related jobs are out there, then this is your bible! With 68 in-depth green career profiles and a host of Q&As with professionals in each role, Cassio and Rush's 'Green Careers' guide is an indispensible resource.
It covers environmental jobs across all the major sectors - engineering, health and safety, building, education, communications, law, regulation, enterprise, natural sciences, physical geography and sustainable agriculture - as well as page upon page of jobs sites, organisations and online information hubs.
The aforementioned Q&As are particularly helpful, with questions that really drill down on the nuts and bolts of each role, such as "How did you get into this career field?", "What salary range could someone expect if they were to pursue this work?", "What emerging careers do you see developing now and in the future in this field?", "What are the best schools, degrees and certificates for careers in this field?" - it's really practical, tangible stuff!
This book is must read for anyone attempting to navigate the tangle of career paths in the green sector. A big tick from me!