Best Green Job Boards: Industry Specific
With all the talk of an emerging “green economy” and the potential for substantial green job growth, new green job boards are emerging almost constantly. But what if you are looking for an on site job in a specific environmental field like the solar industry? Given most job seekers search many job boards and there are reportedly over 100,000 boards out there, how does one narrow down the search?
Green Gigs trolls many job boards, green and otherwise, to find the best telecommuting eco-jobs available. The following lists my picks for the best industry specific green job boards. These are not the “big” job boards that list broad-based jobs, but rather niche markets for those seeking eco-friendly work in their particular fields. Some fields did not have adequate niche job boards for inclusion on the list and are better searched from the "larger" job boards. Although not all job boards met all criteria, the following standards guided job board selection:
- Are the job listings and application instructions free?
- Does the board draw from more than one source or job board?
- Can job seekers post resumes for employer review?
- Is the board updated frequently?
- Is the board specific to one green industry?
Best Job Board for Wetland Scientists - Society of Wetland Scientists
Best Job Board for Meteorologists - American Meteorologic Society
Best Job Board for Ground Water Scientists - National Ground Water Association
Best Job Board for Green Builders - U.S. Green Building Council
Best CleanTech Job Board - CleanTech.org
Best Solar Job Board - Solar Energy Industries Association
Best Wind Job Board - American Wind Energy Association
Best Biofuel Job Board - Ethanol-Jobs.com
Best Job Board for Sustainable Living and Farming - Backdoorjobs.com
Best Job Board for Forestry Jobs - ForestryUSA.com
Best Job Board for Wildlife Conservation - Society of Conservation Biology
Best Job Board for Remote Sensing - GIS Jobs
Best Job Board for Geologists - The Geological Society of America
Best Environmental Chemistry Job Board - Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Best Job Board for Environmental Business Professionals - Sustainable Business.com and GreenBiz.com (Okay, it's a tie, I couldn't decide!)
One board that does not fit the list, but is of particular note is USAJOBs. The US Federal Government has consolidated all jobs under this one site. For those looking to work for Federal agencies including the US Geological Society, Forest Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Energy, or National Park Service, this is the place to look!
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