These days you can make green by being green

No longer do environmentalists need to take a vow of poverty before starting their careers. Global giants ranging from Google to General Motors are making room in the corner office for executives with titles like chief sustainability officer and chief environmental officer. Read more

Now Hiring: Green-Collar Workers

July 23, 2009 - The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a stimulus package that includes money for solar farms, wind turbines, electrical grid updates, mass transit, and the weatherizing and retrofitting of buildings. Besides its environmental benefits, the spending is expected to produce much needed jobs—about 1 million to 1.5 million of them, according to estimates by some environmental groups. Read more

Green Jobs Not an Automatic Fix

June 8, 2009 - In the current uncertain economic climate, it's easy to accept the logic of investing in green technologies as the ultimate tonic for both an ailing planet and a sick economy. However, the sweeping claims being made about this solution to the nation's current economic problems merits closer scrutiny, Read more

Job Hunting Advice for New Grads

May 29, 2009 - College grads face a tough job market, but they can increase their chances of landing a great job. Fortune magazine explains how. Read more

They Are Hiring

May, 2009 - As many big companies are announcing mass layoffs, these Fortune 100 employers have at least 150 openings as of mid-April.. Read more

Manufacturing Jobs Are Never Coming Back

May 28, 2009 - It doesn't make sense for America to try to enlarge manufacturing as a portion of the economy. Even if the U.S. were to seal its borders and bar any manufactured goods from coming in from abroad--something I don't recommend--we'd still be losing manufacturing jobs. That's mainly because of technology. Read more

Strengthen Your Job Search at CareerFitness.com

May 14, 2009 - A lot of people are trying to find a job in today's tough environment with a wimpy career, and that just won't work. What's the alternative? Add muscle to your work credentials and capabilities at CareerFitness.com. It's a one-stop, state-of-the-art resource center for building up your career and job search success.

What is a Green Job Anyway?

April 20, 2009 - If you haven’t heard the term green job uttered plenty of times of late from politicians, industry leaders, union leaders and environmentalists then you must have been living under a rock for the past year. No other term apart from global credit crunch seems to have had as much press but what is all the fuss about? Read more

State of the Environmental Industry

April 3, 2009 - The current economic downturn has exacted a heavy toll on many industry sectors. The collapse of the banking and finance system, the humbling failures of the big three North American automakers, and slowdowns in construction and housing market spending have prompted massive injections of government cash to keep the wheels of commerce turning - however slowly.Read more

Four Things to Know About Green Jobs

April 2, 2009 - Call them what you will but the economic downturn, resurgence in popularity of alternative energy, and glut of stimulus funding has pushed the concept of “green” jobs to the tip of many American’s tongues. Read more

Not All Employee Turnover is Bad

April 2, 2009 - It’s hard to find a more misunderstood and mismanaged human resource area than employee turnover. Executives are constantly sounding off about how “bad” employee turnover is, but in some cases, employee turnover is actually a positive thing. Read more

More Than Just a Paycheck

March 31, 2009 - Many employees would sacrifice money and rank for a more meaningful job -- even in the face of a recession. HR should remember that companies are in a "perpetual war for talent" and high-performing employees who find meaning in their work are more likely to stick around.Read more

Consulting in Tough Economic Times

March 2009 - Charles Dickens penned that famous line in A Tale of Two Cities to describe the range of social impacts brought on by the turmoil of the French revolution. The global economic revolution is in a similar state of turmoil: widespread economic recession contrasted with niche shelters of growth and economic opportunity. Read more

Top Five Green Careers

March 15, 2009 - Jobs and Employment Opportunities presents this very thorough recap of some of the top green jobs to come.  While many of these may require more education than you currently have or plan to have, you can certainly target your job search around these fields and find jobs within in them that are at your level of expertise, education and interest. Read more

World's Most Admired Companies

March 2009 - Which companies have the best reputations? With admiration in such short supply these days, it's more valuable than ever. Apple tops the list for the second year in a row. Who else made the top 50 this year? Read more

What makes for the “perfect” job candidate in a tight employment market?

January 29, 2009 - A new study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows that, for new college graduates in this tight economy, becoming the perfect job candidate is a tall order. Read more

Best and Worst Jobs of 2009

January 2009 - Looking for your ideal career? JobsRated.com ranks 200 different jobs, giving you a comprehensive look at the best (and worst) professions you can find. Read more

This Time, Old Hands Are Keeping Their Jobs

February 1, 2009 - Surprisingly, it turns out, many companies are keeping older staffers, at least for now, even if they earn more and incur higher medical costs. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics tell the tale: The number of people aged 55 and up with jobs actually rose nearly 900,000 from the start of the recession, in December 2007, through last year. Read more

Seven Hiring Trends to Follow in 2009

February 2009 - 2008 proved to be a difficult year for the job market. Though employers were cautious in the beginning of the year, they still anticipated a slow, yet steady hiring environment with continued job creation through 2008. The market continued to suffer, however, as the U.S. economy weakened and entered into a recession while employers maintained prudence. Read more

More Employers Are Offering Work Flexibility

February 2009 - The number of U.S. employees who worked remotely at least one day per month increased 39% the past two years, from approximately 12.4 million in 2006 to 17.2 million in 2008, according to WorldatWork, a human resources association that studies telework as a tool to attract, motivate and retain employees. Read more

Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations List Unveiled

January 30, 2009 - Corporate Knights Inc. and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors have announced the fifth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world. The Global 100 includes companies from 15 countries encompassing all sectors of the economy that were evaluated according to how effectively they manage environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities, relative to their industry peers. Read more

2008 Safety Salary Survey

The results of this new survey sponsored by the National Safety Council and EHSCareers.com can be reviewed and/or downloaded for FREE- just CLICK HERE

AIRS Releases Complimentary 2008 Job Board Directory

AIRS, the leader in recruitment training, technology and outsourcing, released the fourth annual Job Board & Recruiting Technology Directory. During 2008 the directory will be distributed free of charge to recruiting professionals from 100 percent of the Fortune 500 corporations and in every major industry, including the 250 largest U.S. hospitals and 150 largest federal agencies. Indexed by vertical industries, the directory is available in print or can be accessed online in a searchable format. (read more)