Green Jobs eBook

by Courtney Farrell

Overview

This title examines the positions of green architect, organic farmer, professional conservationist, and alternative energy expert. The duties and responsibilities of the professional in each of these occupations are examined. Through profiles of Derek Trost, Dave Mitchell, Irene Jones, and Jerrolynn Kawamoto, readers will get the sense of the green professional's life. Readers will learn about daily life in the emerging green industry, average salaries, and educational requirements and steps to securing one of these positions. Readers will learn what characteristics and interests make for a successful career in the green industry, and a short self-evaluation analyses the prospective professional's potential for success in the field. Also included are evaluations of each profession's potential market, and how to find work. Inside the Industry is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617589591
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Inside the Industry Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1050L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Is a Green Job for You? 6

Chapter 2 What Is a Green Architect? 16

Chapter 3 Would You Make a Good Green Architect? 26

Chapter 4 What Is an Organic Farmer? 38

Chapter 5 Would You Make a Good Organic Farmer? 50

Chapter 6 What Is a Professional Conservationist? 58

Chapter 7 Would You Make a Good Professional Conservationist? 68

Chapter 8 What Is an Alternative Energy Expert? 76

Chapter 9 Would You Make a Good Alternative Energy Expert? 88

Get Your Foot in the Door 96

Professional Organizations 98

Market Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up—This book contains an interesting overview of jobs that fall beneath the "green" umbrella. Farrell writes in clear prose about the wide range of career opportunities that students with environmental interests can pursue. She focuses on four fields: green architect, organic farmer, professional conservationist, and alternative-energy expert. For each section, the author presents a description of the work involved, the education and experience needed, and the interpersonal skills that the job requires. Her advice and assessments are spot-on, and she clearly has experience in giving career advice. Her tone is serious, but not stultifying, and she makes no bones about the hard work required to get any of these positions. Also helpful is her analysis of the growth in various green job markets. If students can get past the generic cover, they will have a good source of career advice in their hands. A list of professional organizations, a glossary, source notes (very current), and index are included.—Denise Schmidt, San Francisco Public Library

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