Get your search on!

As you prepare for your job search, the following blueprint can help guide in this process:

1.     Plan your Search

• Create a timeline and target your job priorities, expectations, and dates
• Create a focus as to the types of preferred organizations/industries, types of positions, and geographic preferences

2.     Develop a list of organizations/positions that interest you

• Contact faculty, Career Education Center (CEC) staff, family and friends, professional associations, LinkedIn and networked contacts, for recommendations
• Use the following electronic job search sites and information as a resource for you (see links below)

3.     Research, research, research!

• Check out the paper resources in the Career Lending Library - Career Services Library Listing (PDF)
• Use the following electronic job search sites and information as a resource for you - see sites listed below
• Go to the organization's website for more information
• Contact your professional networks for information and recommendations for your selected organizations/positions

4.     Attend the Northland College Job and Internship Fair and other Career Fairs

• Be prepared for the Northland College Job and Internship Fair which is always held on the 2^nd Thursday in February and is an outstanding venue for you to apply for a diverse variety of pre-professional experiences
• Link to the Preparation is the Key for Success at Career Fairs (pdf)
• Check out the online Job Fair Directory, which provides a comprehensive listing of all job fairs and open houses by state - www.carouselexpo.com

5.      Apply for all positions that you've identified and then interview!

• Interview Guide (PDF)
  

Our Favorite Job Search Sites

1. EnvironmentalJobs.com
   www.environmentaljobs.com
   Comprehensive listing of jobs in environmental fields
2. Green Career Central
   www.greencareercentral.com
   There is a membership fee but some areas are free; good tips for career direction
3. Green Job Spider
   www.greenjobspider.com
   Highly focused search engine that daily indexes green jobs from "pre-approved" (reputable) reliable sources
4. Job Seeker
   www.jobseeker.com
   FREE SUBSCRIPTION AS A NORTHLAND STUDENT; Go to Northland careers website and click on jobs database for login
   Comprehensive listing of green, natural resources and environmental opportunities
5. Idealist.org
   www.idealist.org
   Site focuses on issues of interest to nonprofit organizations and job seekers; includes listings for green careers with not-for-profits
6. LinkedIn
   www.linkedin.com
   A business networking site with a variety of job openings, many associated with green careers
7. Nelson Institute Environmental Job Boards
   http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/education/jobs/index.php
8. New Grad Life
   www.newgradlife.blogspot.com
   Find free help on job search, resumes, interviews, with a great jobs board for new grads
9. SimplyHired
   www.simplyhired.com
   A great job search site that provides a salary tool
10. Sustainable Business
    www.sustainablebusiness.com
    Global news and networking opportunities for sustainable businesses; link to Dreamjobs.com
11. Research Occupations, Employment Availability, Compensation
    Get more results from the past 24 hours
    
12. Occupational Outlook Handbook - Produced by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics
    www.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
    Provides extensive information on occupations, working conditions, education/training, etc.
13. O*NET Resource Center
    www.onetcenter.org
    Primary resource of national data on various occupations

 
General Job Search

1. Career Builder
   www.careerbuilder.com
   Utilize their search engine to customize position, and geographic location
2. Hotjobs.com
   www.hotjobs.yahoo.com
   Same as above
3. Link Up - Job Search Engine
   www.linkup.com
4. Indeed.com
   www.indeed.com
   Job search site that also offers a salary comparison tool
5. Job Monkey
   www.jobmonkey.com
   Utilizes a customizable search engine for position and geographic location
6. Monster
   www.monster.com
   The oldest and largest customizable search engine and jobs database
7. Teach.com
   Search for teaching opportunities around the U.S.
   http://teach.com/where
8. Urban Employ
   http://www.urbanemploy.com/network/
   Lists of job and internship positions in the largest cities of the U.S-many related to education, nonprofit work, and city governments

Governmental

1. Federal Government
   www.usajobs.gov
   Includes permanent, temporary and seasonal positions
2. State Government - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
   www.dnr.wi.gov
   Same as above
3. Environmental Protection Agency
   www.epa.gov
   Same as above

Green, Sustainability, and Socially Responsible Careers

1. America Forward
   www.americaforward.org
   Includes a coalition of 70 entrepreneurial nonprofits seeking to solve "domestic challenges facing our nation in a variety of areas and associated jobs
2. Care2
   http://jobs.care2.com
   This site has screened companies that recruit on this site and try to ensure that they treat employees well, contribute to society and reduce their environmental footprint.
3. Commongood Careers
   www.cgcareers.com
   Job placement firm specializing in entrepreneurial nonprofits; includes a job board
   
4. CSR Wire
   www.csrwire.com
   Global source of Corporate Social responsibility information and job connections
   
5. Cyber-Sierra
   www.cyber-sierra.com
   Provides job listings and resources for those seeking employment in natural resources occupations, ecology and environmental disciplines.
   
6. EE Linked
7. www.eelinked.naaee.net/
8. Eco.org
   www.eco.org
   A one-stop shop for all things eco-friendly, from products and services to job listings.
9. EcoEmploy
   www.ecoemploy.com
   Links to green jobs in the United States and Canada.
   
10. Ethical-Jobs
    www.ethical-jobs.com
    Provides a broad spectrum of sectors with ethically sound jobs that are sustainable, and conscience-driven
    
11. Environmental Career Opportunities - FREE SUBSCRIPTION AS A NORTHLAND STUDENT
    www.ecojobs.com
    Postings for green jobs in fields ranging from outdoor education and environmental advocacy to renewable energy and environmental policy
    
12. EnvironmentalCareer.com
    www.environmentalcareer.com
    Site connects green job seekers to leading environmental employers across the U.S.
13. Environmental Education
    www.eeinwisconsin.org
    Includes a job board
    
14. Good Work Canada
    www.goodworkcanada.ca/
    This site includes clean energy, sustainability, and green marketing jobs and internships
    
15. Great Green Careers
    www.greatgreencareers.com
    Run by Ogden Publications, the publishing company behind Mother Earth News and the Utne Reader; includes a job board that includes a diverse green job market.
    
16. Green Energy Jobs
    www.greenenergyjobs.com
    International job site for renewable energy industries.
17. Green Jobs Network
    www.greenjobs.net
    This network offers a wide range of general green jobs openings, and has a listing of major green job fairs across the country, and listings of jobs by states and cities
    
18. GreenBiz.com
    www.greenbiz.com/jobs
    Postings for jobs that emphasize the environment, and sustainable business practices.
    
19. Green Dream Jobs
    www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/greendreamjobs.main
    One of the largest and oldest of green job posting sites.
    
20. Orion Grassroots Network
    www.oriongrassroots.org
    Connects grassroots groups with environmental missions; includes event listings, resources, and a job board
    
21. GuideStar
    www.guidestar.org
    Comprehensive listing of jobs in the nonprofit sector, including careers in environmental fields.
22. Hydrogeology, Hydrology, and General Science Positions
    www.earthworks-jobs.com/hydro.htm
    A no-frills site for water-resource and general science positions in the US, Canada, and Europe
23. iHireEnvironmental
    www.ihireenvironmental.com
    Recruits for a variety of environmental jobs; candidates can use the free "resume blasting service" to reach several employers
24. Job Seeker
    www.jobseeker.com
    FREE SUBSCRIPTION AS A NORTHLAND STUDENT; Go to Northland careers website and click on jobs database for login
    Comprehensive listing of green, natural resources and environmental opportunities
    
25. JustMeans
    www.justmeans.com
    Website devoted to helping people make an impact on the world through their jobs; includes a job board
26. Minnesota Environmental Partnerships
    http://mepartnership.org/mep_jobs.asp
    Lists jobs and volunteering opportunities in Minnesota.
27. Natural Resources Jobs
    www.cyber-sierra.com
    Job board for all aspects of this field
28. American Fisheries Society
    www.fisheries.org
    Opportunities specifically within the fisheries realm of the natural resources field
29. Nature jobs
    www.nature.com
    Job board that encompasses diverse opportunities to "work in nature"
    
30. North American Association for Environmental Education
    www.Eelink.net/pages/EE+Jobs+Database
    Environmental education jobs in K-12, higher education and non-profits
    
31. Stopdodo
    www.stopdodo.com
    Excellent global portal for environmental and renewable energy jobs
    
32. Sustain Lane
    www.sustainlane.com/green-jobs
    General green job career board with searchable database
    
33. The Environmental Defense Fund
    www.edf.org
    Non-profit organization that seeks practical environmental solutions in partnership with business, government and communities; includes a job board
34. Treehugger
    www.treehugger.com
    News, events, and reviews with an environmental bent; also includes a job board
    
35. Veterans Green Jobs
    www.veteransgreenjobs.org
    Jobs and retraining for vets transitioning to civilian life
36. United States Geological Survey - USGS
    www.usgs.gov
    Entry-level to advance degree positions for geology, geography, biology and water resources
37. Work Cabin
    www.workcabin.ca
    The largest Canadian green jobs board with advice articles for employers and job-seekers
    
38. The Zoological Society
    www.zoosociety.org
    Includes an extensive jobs board