Monday, June 8, 2009

Discovering Green Careers, Post Graduate Program

A new post-graduate sustainability program is jointly offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University's Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) and INCAE, an international business school in Costa Rica. The program includes five weekends from September through January with classes held at FDU's Madison campus and an eight-day, study-abroad experience in November at INCAE's sustainability program for management.

According to ISE Executive Director, Joel Harmon, "After completing this program, participants will be able to incorporate sustainability into their overall organizational strategy as well as the plans and operations of every department in their organization."

To learn more about this program go to FDU's website www.fdu.edu/ise, see Post-Graduate Program in Managing Sustainability.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Discovering Green Careers

Carol McClelland, PhD gave the concluding keynote at the Green Ventures Conference via satellite from Menlo Park, CA. This way she did not increase her carbon footprint! Following 18 years of helping people find careers that match their personal values, Carol launched her business, Green Career Central in 2007. This is an online center for people who want to transition to a green career or find a green job. She has authored, Your Dream Career For Dummies and upcoming Green Careers For Dummies (January 2010).
Visit her website www.greencareercentral.com for a wealth of information and choices to make regarding membership. You can sign up for a free report, Six Strategies to Find Your Green Career

Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD. is co-founder and Senior Advisor, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her work at the Institute focuses on bringing people together to learn how to develop and lead thriving, sustainable enterprises that are "in and for the world."
At the Green Ventures Conference, Jeana along with associates Victoria Zelin, Linda Morris Kelly, Sarita Felder and William Russell, launched their new business, Transitioning to Green (TM). The services offered are extensive and include: job postings; career coaching; career workshops; small business consulting; greening existing businesses.
Read more about membership and fees at TransitioningtoGreen.com