PlugShare App Reveals Top Cities for Electric Vehicles

March 26, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 23 Comments

You’ve probably stopped by the gas station to fuel up and suddenly looked over to see a new electric vehicle charging station. You think, “Hmm, that’s new. I wonder how many people are actually using.” Believe it or not, more people are beginning to use these stations more than you think in places you wouldn’t have imagined – according to PlugShare, a mobile phone application that tracks more than 11,000 private and public electric vehicle charging stations. With this type of technology, monitoring where and how the electric vehicle market is growing in the United States is becoming as easy as the push of a button – or, really, the push of an icon.

Over 90% Green Electric Grid Possible, Affordable by 2030

March 25, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 6 Comments

A new study from the University of Delaware indicates that renewable energy could power a large electric grid for 99.9 percent of the time, without dramatically raising costs. In a potential scenario that bodes well for energy jobs, the renewables-powered grid could be functioning by 2030.

Buy a New House—Solar Energy System Attached

March 24, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 12 Comments

It’s no secret that today’s housing market is not what it used to be. The prices of homes hit a ceiling in 2005-2006, and about two million new homes were being built annually. Now, that number has greatly decreased by about 2/3, but if just a quarter of these homes featured solar energy systems, America would have about two times the number o f solar power systems—and the jobs that come along with them.

Four Things Green Hiring Managers Are Looking for in You

March 23, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 85 Comments

For many, the job interview is one of the most stressful parts of the job search, and when you are specifically targeting a promising green job, even more pressure exists to not screw up the interview. Getting into the minds of green job hiring managers is a sure-fire way to master the art of speaking their green language and finally hear the coveted words, “We would like to offer you the job.” Here are four tips – straight from managers at green job companies – regarding what tickles their ears during a green job interview.

Break into the Clean-Tech Sector with Just a Few Steps

March 22, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 5 Comments

Take this survey: What do you look for the most when contemplating your ideal career?
A) A promising job outlook in the coming years
B) Better-than-average pay
C) Job fulfillment—the feeling that you are making a difference

How Green is Your Website? Mightybytes Can Let You Know on Earth Day

March 21, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 1 Comment

Ask yourself this question (no need to answer out loud): How green is your business, or your website? Now, imagine if an official agency knocked on your door and went through your business to grade you on your level of eco-friendliness in addition to requiring you to meet certain green requirements. This type of standard isn’t too unrealistic in the near future, and one company—Mightybytes Inc.—will use the upcoming Earth Day to debut technology that allows you assess the greenness of your website.

Seeking out a Green Job in 2013? ISEEK Is Here to Help You out

March 20, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 2 Comments

Tomorrow is the dawn of a new year: Maybe your 2012 wasn’t as great as you would have liked it to be on the job front, but who says 2013 can’t be any better? Green jobs remain huge on U.S. President Barack Obama’s agenda in the new year, and despite all the talk about Recession 2013, you personally can be on top of the world. You just need to take a deep look at yourself to best determine the type of green trailblazer you can become in the new year: The ISEEK self-assessment should be your first step in your real-life “I Spy”-like job search.