Green Jobs: Wanting an MBA? Better Make It “Green” if You Want a Job

September 22, 2012 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 41 Comments

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A Green MBA Can Open Many Doors for Business Professionals in the Eco-Friendly Sector – Image from University of Washington at Tacoma

Maybe you want to advance in your business career, or maybe you just like the sound of having an MBA. Either way, an MBA has always been considered a ticket to a good job, except that now, the market is flooded with them, so competition is at an all-time high. If you want to make sure that your degree actually counts financially in the end, you better make it a green MBA that leads you to a green job.

Experts say that if you want to land a job in this economy, you better make sure that it is specialized. For many, an MBA simply is too broad and theory-based, hence the need to concentrate on more tangible and specific areas such as marketing or finance. But in today’s climate, where green jobs are receiving more and more attention, you easily can increase your chances of claiming one if you choose the right specialization.

Among the top MBA specializations for those who wish to increase their future career chances include global sustainable enterprise. With this type of degree, you are eligible to become a finance manager for a green company or even become a green finance manager – one who helps the company to pinpoint areas in which it can cut costs in addition to reducing the firm’s environmental footprint (such as in manufacturing processes).

A green MBA further gives you the opportunity to be a line manager of green products such as solar power or wind energy parts. Many more businesses in the modern economy recognize the need to either provide green products and services or simply operate with more of a sustainability focus – a move that is good for both their reputations and their wallets. An MBA indeed can be a good investment if you enter the classroom with “green” in mind.

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By YaShekia King

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About YaShekia King: YaShekia King, of Indianapolis, Ind., began writing professionally in 2003. Her work has appeared in several print and online publications including the “South Bend Tribune,”Ehow.com, Wisegeek.com and “Clouds Across the Stars,” an international book. King holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University. She also is a licensed real estate agent, is a clinical certified dental assistant and is completing her master’s degree in human resource management through DeVry University. Connect with YaShekia on YaShekia King

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