The Top 5 Green Jobs For 2011 in America

According to the United Nations Environment Program, a green job, or a green-collar job is one that helps protect and preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. Green workers reduce materials, water consumption, and energy by increasing resource efficiency. These jobs are minimize pollution and all forms of waste.

Below are the top five Green jobs available in America today.

1. Farmer - Do you know the shocking truth about farmers in America? There are only 2 million, and their average age is 55. This market is screaming for more workers on the local and small scale, particularly for young farmers who know organic production methods and avoid the use of pesticides and petroleum-based fertilizer. The U.S. Job market has capacity for ten million farmers. However, the job is not as easy at it might seem to some. Modern farmers must be skilled businesspersons knowledgeable in heirloom genetics and marketing.

2. Energy Efficiency Builder - In the US, buildings actually account for 48% of greenhouse emissions and energy use. We are way behind the rest of the world in this. Switzerland and Germany, for instance, use 75% to 95% less heat energy than a building built to environmental code in the U.S.

There is a huge opportunity here for one of the major green building certifications today. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has given accreditation to more then 43,000 professionals. When the U.S. standards get stricter, the country will need a workforce of retrofitters to go with its millions of engineers and architects.

3. Urban Planners - The linchpin of America's campaign to lower its carbon footprint. Urban planners will help us reduce our use of cars and encourage the utilization of bicycles. They will also strengthen mass transit, limit sprawl, and help us plan for heat wave, garbage creep, and flooding contingencies.

4. Recycling Professional - More than 1 million recycling jobs are available in America. A shocking number of people engaged in this area have been continuing to grow. This is primarily because recycling still continues to be the most economical alternative to high disposal fees. Hiring in this sector will always be active.

5. Solar Power Installer - There are 770, 000 jobs worldwide for installing and making solar power systems. Opportunities for this work are still relatively high and high paying too. In fact at the present, 3,400 companies are still employing power installers--some as many as 35,000 workers in one company! This job will definitely promote the welfare of the environment and the economic sectors, and the job prospects of its skilled workers.

While we continue to face a recession and our young adults decide which jobs will be available when they graduate from college, green jobs are looking more attractive all the time.

Jeff Deutsch

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Video Resumes - The Time Is Now!

During this awful economy, there are so many applicants and so few jobs. Why would an employer choose you rather than resume #1177? Within that the flood of resumes are many that are impressive. So how do you break through and win?

Not by obsessing about the beautiful font, luxurious paper and chronological order of your printed resume. Or thinking you didn't get "that job" because you went to a state university rather than Harvard?

The differentiator is you! Not the "you" on paper or the raves you received from your previous employers, but the "you" who looks at the camera and has a sense of humor, is comfortable with the camera, has a winning smile-someone an employer would like to see on staff each morning.

While your impressive background and previous successes are essential, video resumes are now opening doors. In fact, polls show 89 percent of employers have said they would view a video resume. These potential employers also indicate that job candidates gain the edge when their "actions speak louder than words."

So how do you create a video resume? Numerous websites say all you need is a handicam to make a video. While that is true, your "on-camera" performance is equally important. If your "time in the spotlight" is limited to waving at the handicam, here are a few important tips in conveying "likeable" and "expert."

• Keep it short: Two minutes or under is optimum according to 78% of employers.

• Know your audience: Tailor your video to your target industry.

• Talk to me: Don't read. This is your opportunity to establish a relationship.

Or, click, it is on to the next candidate.

That's why Executive Speak/Write helps clients define their "best you," and capture that essence on tape. We encourage them to determine:

• Are you relating directly to the camera, but not staring?

• Is the information you're giving in such a short time the best way to present yourself?

• Are you unforgettable-from wardrobe to charm to confidence? Packaging is essential.

Job applicants are appropriately obsessive about being immaculate in print. They ask friends and experts to make sure resume format and wording are perfect. Shouldn't you have the same sense of being "immaculate" when the prospective employer sees you on tape? You must be trained and supervised to guarantee your two minutes is strong enough to convince a prospective boss you're the best choice for the job.

Steve Clements

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Jobs Are Back, Search for Headhunters, First!

True, the phrase jobs are back is the new buzz across nations and continents. The indication is certainly towards the fateful economic downturn that rattled major economies of the world. As an obvious consequence of the economic downturn the jobs almost vanished but the good news is that all the major economies are showing promising signs of recovery and optimum positive response is the reappearance of thousand of jobs that sank during the recession.

In the present world scenario employment search is a whole new concept is no where near what it used to be. One would not bet against the fact that like many of other aspects it is the interference of the internet that has revolutionized the methodology of searching for jobs.

The methodology for searching jobs-

If you are a job seeker then you will certainly find a true friend in the form of job sites that have thousands of jobs enlisted in their catalogues. You just need to perform a few concrete steps and as fruit of your toil you will certainly find yourself launched successfully for your dream job. This holds equally true for fresher and experienced job seekers. The fresher can search for jobs that suit the best with their educational qualification, aptitude and preferences. If you are fresher then it is almost religion to register yourself with the leading job sites and make yourself visible for the leading corporate requites. The experienced candidates aim for better profiles or salary hikes, constant up gradation of resume proves to be of great aid for this purpose. Finally, your aim should appear distinctly through your resume. At this point one should note that your resume is all that what speak for you, so, it is of prime importance that your resume should make an impression and should stand apart among millions. There are thousands of jobs sites that provide with expert made resume formats. Thus, there are people ready to assist you in your endeavour to search for jobs.

For the Corporate recruiters-

The job sites are made to assist both the ends of the job seekers and that of the corporate recruiters. The corporate recruiters employ different methods in order to find a suitable candidate, among these job consultancies and internet job sites are favoured choices. They are the best place to find a head hunter for any kind of company profiles.

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Spell Success for Your Life With Easy Feng Shui Career Tips

The main aspects of a person's life are health, wealth, personal relationships and career. Although catering to different sides of a person's personality, the four have an interconnectivity that regulates our life. Among all the career section is the most difficult to manage, as it depends not only among us but also on other individuals who may not even be aware of our existence. A job, for instance, will depend on the interviewer, you in turn will not even know about you, till the time you actually show up for the interview. Feng Shui career tips can help you in influencing these uncontrollable factors through the perfect balance of energy, vibes and elements. A little guidance can then help you sort out your career and life with the maximum ease.

A person's birth date can help to calculate the ruling number for his life, which is known as the kua. According to this number you will be able to determine the lucky and unlucky directions for you, which in turn will be related to the various aspects of your life. If you want to apply Feng Shui career tips, then it is important for you to know your success or sheng chi direction. Once that has been determined, it is advisable to sleep with your head pointed towards that direction to achieve overall success. You can also make better business decisions if you sit facing a direction that is favorable for you. Feng Shui career tips can also help in activating positive energies around you that will help you better deal with office politics, back stabbing by colleagues and the recognition for your hard work.

Some of us may go through our work life, feeling that we never achieve results to do justice to our efforts. A certain blockage seems to be undoing our every move and in this scenario, Feng Shui career advice can greatly benefit the individual. The water element is considered to be good to activate career luck. Under Feng shui tips, one could keep a water body like an aquarium or a fountain towards the northern part of his home or office. The aquarium can contain either goldfish or a terrapin turtle to activate his career luck. The more active the fish or the turtle the better will it be for one's career and job. However, before activating such luck, it is advisable to reconsider the fact whether you are ready to deal with such excess of energy.

Feng Shui career tips make use of simple rearrangement of furniture or objects around our living space, to enable the energy or chi to move around freely. Colors and elements that can be enhanced or reduced from certain corners of a room can work wonders in activating our career luck. Feng Shui is also a practice that emphasizes on the visual aspect of any object. If an object looks good, chances are that it will be good for you. Therefore, use pictures or colors that make you feel good about yourself and use the right tips to give you a successful career.

Amit Bhalla 

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Employers Using Social Networking Sites to Investigate You?

Back in the day it was age, race, religion, gender, religion backgrounds, etc, there were being discriminated against in a job search. Now, is it necessary for us to update our "online reputation"? If you are seeking employment and feel that a potential employer is looking into your MySpace, Facebook or other online social network accounts, do you have the right to know your own public records?

The unemployment rate is much higher than past years and many people are still seeking employment. Potential employers have to constantly shift through the wide range of talent pool to narrow down prospective employees. But does that mean you may have been disqualified due to your personal information you prefer to keep private and personal? After all, good employers should be focus on looking through skills, experience, or talent. Many employers are starting to check your public groups ad draw the wrong information about you. What would you do if this happened to you?

Your reputation and email records

If you are looking for a job today, with the economy the way it is, you must be aware that employers are being flooded with resumes more than ever.

Did you know that the employer could consider looking at your email and doing a search in the social network sites and/or postings to find your profiles? What is your email was "stolen" from you and someone posted falsified information? At any rate, it is would be beneficial for you to verify your personal online records by doing an email record search.

And, what if you have a common name like "John Smith" and there is the possibility of quite a few people, hundreds even, having a bad online reputation? Does the employer know for sure it is not you they are looking into? You should also do another search, "people search" of your name to find this information out as well.

Here are a few tips that might be able to help you in your process:

1. Create yourself a very unique Google profile

2. Create a profile on Naymz, Linkedin, Zoominfo, or such and add an accurate professional biography about yourself

Don't let yourself be discriminated for something that you are not even aware of. Make sure all your public records are accurate and nothing has snuck in there to spoil your professional or personal reputation.

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Freelance Bid Jobs - Tips on Getting Your Bid Selected

These tips will help you stand out against the competition by showcasing your experience, efficiency, confidence, and ability.

State that You Have Experience with that Type of Work

With the plethora of freelancers out there, employers are looking for those who offer not only competitive rates, but also experience. Stating your experience shows that you know what you're doing because you've done it before. It also shows that previous employers have paid you to do that type of work, which prospective employers take seriously. However, be careful not to overstate your abilities. This will most likely just lead to disappointment on the part of your employer, as well as you being overwhelmed by taking on a task you're not ready for.

Reassure the Employer that You Can Do the Work Quickly and Easily

Obviously, employers are looking to get a job done. Stating your experience helps show that you are able to get the job done, but it's important to let them know you are also able to get the job done in an efficient and timely manner. Tell them when you can have it done. Try to make that date as soon as possible, while also being realistic about how long it may take you. In other words, give yourself a tiny bit of cushion to make sure your goal is achievable, but try to get it done quickly.

Be Confident

Don't try to get a job by telling an employer how desperate you are for this job. Telling a sob story is not appealing at all. Even if you are in dire need of money, pretend you're not. That doesn't mean you act like the job doesn't matter. It just means you show you're confident in your skills as well as your ability to find work because of those skills. Even if you don't get this job, you will get another one because you're good at what you do.

Explain HOW You Will Do the Work (So They Know You Already Have a Plan)

This shows you're ready, prepared, and organized-something employers greatly value. Outlining a plan for getting the job done lets the employer know you're serious about their project and that you're capable of handling it. It also reiterates your confidence. Let them know how you plan to handle their project.

Bids can get very competitive, but stay confident and be patient. Your bid will get selected if you follow these tips.

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