Transitioning To A Greener, More Sustainable Career: Experts to Provide How-To Advice During Webinar Hosted by International Society of Sustainability Professionals

(3BL Media) June 13, 2012 - The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is hosting a webinar on Thursday June 21 that will provide practical guidance for people interested in How To Make the Transition to a Greener, More Sustainable Career Successful. The opportunities for green jobs are out there and growing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a unit of the US Labor Department. Earlier this year, the bureau released a report concluding that 3.1 million people are employed in the production of goods and services that benefit the environment. This means that green goods and services accounted for 2.4 percent of total United States employment in 2010.

Join ISSP on June 21, 2012 at 11am PT (UGT -7) as we host Carol McClelland, PhD and Vicki Lind, MS for an interactive webinar that will explore:
•    Ways to assess the state of green opportunities in your field. 
•    How to streamline your career transition.   
•    How to identify your next step in your transition journey.
•    Why searching for a job may not be your best transition strategy.  
•    How to avoid potential detours that can cost you valuable time during your transition.  
•    The "Top Ten Mistakes" make in career transition and job search.

Carol and Vicki have hosted several ISSP career webinars. Together they designed a Career session at the 2011 ISSP Conference that Vicki moderated.

Carol is one of the nation's leading green career experts. Throughout her career, Carol has helped thousands of people find work that matches their values and interests. Carol is the founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central, an online coaching center dedicated to helping experienced professionals leveraging their existing skills, experience and passions in the ever-evolving green/clean/sustainable economy.

Vicki is one of the leading career counselors in Oregon with a specialty in jobs in sustainability and is author of "Finding a Job Worth Having: for Creatives and People Who Want to Make a Difference" and co-author of "Portland Green Guide to Networking and Jobs."

Webinar Registration

The ISSP Make Your Transition to a Greener, More Sustainable Career Successful Webinar will occur on Thursday, June 21 @ 11 am PT (UGT -7). There is no charge for ISSP members to attend, with a $10 fee for non-member visitors to the ISSP Website. If you are unable to attend live, please also register to receive a link to the recording. To sign up, go to http://bit.ly/NadV2N. Upon registering, participants receive further instructions on how to login.

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About ISSP

The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is the world's leading professional association for sustainability professionals. ISSP is a member driven association committed to moving the profession of sustainability forward through building strong networks and communities of practice. Formed in 2007, ISSP boasts hundreds of members from every continent in the world. Members share resources, best practices and professional development. Webinars, Webchats, on-line classes, special reports, resource directories, salary surveys, and a professional competency study are just a sampling of the rich content offered to members. For more information about ISSP and its offerings, please visit http://sustainabilityprofessionals.org.