Did you celebrate Earth Day this past Sunday? As a job seeker, you have the unique opportunity to celebrate Earth Day all year round by working in a green job. In order to land a green job, you do not need to wear hemp sandals and enjoy hugging trees (although we’re sure the trees won’t mind). Sustainability has become a legitimate business value for the modern organization across all industries. In fact, 45,000+ jobs exist on SimplyHired.com today that are classified as green.
How do we define these jobs as green? They are occupations that are focused on the environment and sustainability, from clean energy to green supply chains. There are many jobs at businesses that create products or services focused on the environment or conserving natural resources. Or, they can be internal positions to help a company’s processes become more sustainable or environmentally-friendly.
A number of specific job titles have grown in this space, including:
- Environmental Compliance jobs
- Example titles: Environmental Compliance Manager and Environmental Compliance Specialist
- Energy Efficiency jobs
- Example titles: Energy Efficiency Engineer and Energy Efficiency Program Manager
- Environmental Program Managers
- Sustainability Coordinators
Make your next job a green job. Go to simplyhired.com/green to get started.
