Carol McClelland
PhD
Official Guide
Green Career Expert
Carol McClelland Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Green careers for mid-career professional, students heading toward professional careers, and career counselors
- Best Sellers
- Your Dream Career For Dummies, The Seasons of Change
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Founder and Executive Director of Green Career Central
- Affiliation
- Green Career Central
Carol McClelland, PhD, author of Green Careers For Dummies, is one of the nation’s leading green career experts. As the Executive Director of Green Career Central, Carol is driven by three passions: guiding people to discover fulfilling careers aligned with their values, learning about innovations that enable people to live, work, and play more sustainably, and marveling at the inspiring wisdom of nature.
Founded in March 2007, Green Career Central is an online resource center committed to clarifying the ever-evolving world of green career possibilities. Green Career Central provides career guidance, coaching, and training for:
* Professionals who want to change careers or find a way to use their existing skills within the green economy.
* Students who are committed to starting their careers with a green focus.
* Career development professionals who must become familiar with the new economy to guide their clients and students to their career goals.
Carol’s highly acclaimed email newsletter, Green Career Tip of the Week, and the Green Career Central Blog are valuable resources for those seeking to understand the green economy. She has appeared on US News Online, Planet Green’s Focus Earth, hosted by ABC reporter Bob Woodruff, and radio talk shows throughout the United States. In addition, Carol is a highly sought-after speaker at leading green industry events including the Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference Job Expo, the Solar Living Institute’s Green Career Conference, and career counseling events such as the International Career Development Conference and Career Management Alliance Conference.
Carol received her PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. Her other books on career change and life transitions include Your Dream Career for Dummies (2005) and The Seasons of Change (1998).
Carol McClelland Books
Green Careers For Dummies
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470529601?tag=greencareercentral-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0470529601&adid=1AEMM6NB97MFF9XVJHYZ&
What's Your Green Niche?
http://www.greencareercentral.com/products/item2.cfm
HeartMagnet: Discover What You Are Drawn To
http://www.greencareercentral.com/products/item7.cfm
The Seasons of Change
http://www.greencareercentral.com/products/item12.cfm
Articles by this expert
SelfGrowth articles and saved writing connected to this expert.
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Are You Falling Into This Green Networking Trap?
While I participated in a group brainstorming event recently, I had a unique opportunity to observe a networking dilemma that traps a number of our members. Are you one of them? The Setting Thirty people attended the idea party. About ten people had the opportunity to give a two-minute description of who they are, what they do, and what they wanted to brainstorm. Each brainstorming round was four minutes long.
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***Four Things You Must Know to Land a Professional Job in the Green Economy
Overwhelmed with your quest for a green job? Not sure where to start? You are not alone. Based on the questions I hear on a daily basis, I know it’s hard to figure out where to put your energy and attention when you are searching for a green career. Use these four points to guide your actions as you continue your journey to your green career. 1) Nail down Your Green Niche The green economy is evolving and shifting at the moment.
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***Book reviews: Green Careers For Dummies
Green Careers for Dummies, by Carol McClelland, PhD, is a must-read for everyone who wants, or thinks they want, a green career. Comprehensive and well-organized, this book delivers an excellent education for readers into a wide range of job possibilities and how to position their education, skills, and interests into fulfilling careers.
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How Long Does It Take to Find a Green Career?
Although it's hard to predict how long a career change will take, I can tell you I have seen people find a new position within a matter of weeks and I have seen people choreograph a gradual career change over a period of several years. In each case, the person is making the decisions to balance their passions and their responsibilities. A career change that takes more than a year can actually be a good thing.
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Six Secrets to Using Green Job Boards Effectively
The list and review of green job boards is one of the most popular destinations on the Green Career Central site. It doesn't take too much thought to understand why this is true. People who are looking for a new career are "trained" to go straight for the job boards. If you are looking for a job opening, you go where the jobs are listed. Right? Well, yes and no... You will find job openings. That's true. Will you find all the job openings in your profession or geographic area? No. Will you find job openings that are a good fit for your skills and experience?
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Carol McClelland
- Margaret Mead
"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."
- Ancient Indian Proverb
"Keep close to Nature's heart...and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." -John Muir
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
- Dr. Seuss
"All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."
- Brian Tracy
Contacting Carol McClelland
You can contact me directly through my site, Green Career Central.
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How to get started
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If you are a career counselor or coach: Explore options for career development professionals who are working solo or in a career center: www.greencareercentral.com/counselors
Check out the Green Career Central Blog
Check out our events calendar for upcoming teleclasses.