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“Green” jobs are currently in an occupational area that has a bright future. People in these careers find themselves using their skills and training to help conserve natural energy in many different markets while working to make people more aware of the environment by putting the power of change right into the people’s hands. So what green jobs are out there? How does one get a job like that? Let’s first take a look at a couple different types of careers out there, and then we can see what requirements are necessary for the job. Before you know it, you could be on your way to having a rewarding career from helping save the planet.

1.) Green Marketers

As a green marketer, your focus will be on developing and analyzing marketing strategies and brand or sales initiatives for green energy products. You could also be creating advertising and public relations materials to promote plans for environmental protection or energy conservation. Visit http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/11-2011.01 for more information about this career.

To get started in this field, you should study marketing. If you have a marketing background, the next step is to become familiar with the green market so you can implement your marketing training in that particular area.

BGSU has a superb marketing program within the College of Business. In this program, you will gain the necessary skills and training to prepare you for a green marketing career. Advertising and promotion will be important factors within this study. Strong communication skills, persistance and self-motivation are great qualities to have in this profession. For more information on this degree program, visit http://www.business.bgsu.edu/cba/documents/Specializations/Marketing09.pdf 

2.) Environmental Economists

An environmental economist will conduct research on the relationship between the pattersn of economic production and consumption and environmental problems. Also, they research topics such as air and water pollution control, alternative fuel use and endangered species protection. With this information, this economist can develop programs, project plans, systems, models and forecasts pertaining to future economic predictions, goals and environmental outcomes. For further information on this career, go to http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/19-3011.01.

This career requires a degree in economics. Bowling Green State University has a wonderful economics program in the undergradute and graduate levels. You can major in economics, which will be the heart of your study and then minor in environmental health. The envoronmental health program at BGSU will help you define potential and existing environmental problems. You can also major in environmental science and minor in economics.

There are many options available for this career so now is the time to get started! For more information about these programs, visit http://www.business.bgsu.edu/econ/index.html,  http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/envh/index.htm, and http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/envp/degree_programs.htm.

Resources used: O*Net (online.onetcenter.org), BGSU (bgsu.edu)