What if you could wake up every morning knowing that the job you are about to go off and do, the job that pays your bills and consumes most of your day, is one that is helping your area become healthier and more sustainable? And even better, it’s secure, in high demand and the need for your job and others like it will only increase?

That’s a pretty nice picture, isn’t it? And I’m sure some of you have such jobs already.

But in today’s economic climate of downsizing, out sourcing and company shut downs, many people are having to look at their future and choose another career path.

Here’s a suggestion: Go GREEN.

If you live in the Tampa Bay Area you are in luck. We have a variety of job markets that are begging for

Here are some resources that you might find helpful:

University of Florida Green Degrees
St. Petersburg College Green Degrees
U.S. Green Building Council Florida Gulf Coast Chapterhttp://tampabay.jobing.com/company_profile.asp?i=85227
GreenBiz.com has excellent information on working in a green industry and opportunities as well as job listings. Most of these job listings are not in Tampa, but they will give you ideas on opportunities that can exist here.
Green Job Search
has green job listings throughout the US, including Tampa Bay.
Green for All
The ECO Guide to Careers that Make a Difference book
SustainableBusiness.com

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Linda Ferguson is a small business owner in the Tampa Bay area and helps her clients with green and sustainable solutions. You can contact her by emailing linda@greenguidetampabay.com

Tags: green jobs, green jobs in Tampa Bay Florida

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