The following are recommended books, based
on the input of the ECC staff, to help give
individuals insight and guidance on environmental
career advancement.
Opportunities
in Environmental Careers
by Odum Fanning
Published by VGM Career Horizons
In Opportunities in Environmental Careers,
you'll find:Up-to-date, thorough discussion
of diverse environmental careers - from laboratories
to landscaping. Valuable lists of citizen
environmental organizations, Environmental
publications and key federal agencies. Current
statistics on salaries and areas of projected
growth Expert advice on educational and professional
preparation - What you'll need and where to
find it in the United States and Canada. This
indispensable guide will tell you everything
you need to know in order to make an intelligent
and informed decision about your career -and
your future.
Green
at Work
by Susan Cohen
Published by Island Press
Now,
for the first time, environmentally concerned
job-seekers with general management, marketing,
finance, accounting or administrative skills
learn about opportunities for business careers
with an environmental focus or with companies
that are working toward "being green."
Green at Work is a unique resource for all
those faced with career decisions and a valuable
reference for anyone interested in corporate
environmental initiatives.
Environmental
Careers:
a Practical Guide to Opportunities
in the 90s
by David J. Warner
Published by Lewis Publishers
Environmental
Careers presents a broad-based, yet concise
survey of employment opportunities in the
environmental field. The book stresses the
need to develop a strong technical background
in the sciences to be effective in understanding
and solving complex environmental problems.
It also emphasizes the importance of developing
relevant work experience through internships
or volunteer work to help find entry-level
employment in the environmental field.
The Environmental Career Guide
by Nicholas Basta
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The
Environmental Career Guide shows you what
you need to know to find the job of your dreams.
You'll find out what key skills are needed,
how to find employers engaged in environmental
activities, how to package your experience
or education to make a compelling case for
employment and much more. You'll get inside
information on the different hiring policies
of environmental businesses.
You'll
get lists of key environmental businesses
- like manufacturing, government agencies,
engineering consulting firms and waste handling
firms. And you'll get lists of key professional
careers in environmental conservation - like
chemistry, biology, financial analysis, law
and fund raising.
The
Complete Guide to Environmental Careers
in the 21st Century
The Environmental Careers Organization
Edited by Kevin Doyle, et. al.
Published by Island Press
An
absolute must read compiled and written by
seasoned environmental career experts at ECO.
Go directly to their web
site to order.
Earth Work
- Resource Guide to Nationwide Green Jobs
The Student Conservation Association
Edited by Joan Moody and Richard Wizansky
Published by Harper Collins West
Earth
Work is an important and useful book
for people of all ages seeking to use their
talents to conserve and protect the environment.
Edited by two experts affiliated with the
Student Conservation Association, an organization
that has been helping people find work in
environmental fields for 40 years, Earth
Works guides green hearts to the best
match of their skills and interests with the
world's deep need for more earth workers.
Earth
Work outlines the necessary steps in
any jobs search and provides tools and information
for entering the environmental field, whether
you're taking that first step or looking for
more details about a path you've already chosen.
