CareerBuilder Going Green?

With all the buzz around "green this" and "green that" these days, it was only a matter of time before someone dedicated a job board to a green JOBS category.

CareerBuilder has just launched a new site dedicated to green, or environmentally friendly jobs. Now job seekers can search for jobs within companies that apply sustainable energy practices. Even the salary calculator from ERI is slanted towards the green jobs with their custom drop down box.

The site doesn't appear completely fleshed out yet, but it appears that one can look up specific jobs, employers and check out resources, primarily articles and recent news items pertaining to green jobs and green industry in general.

This could be a real growth area as, according to Cheezhead, more than $98Billion has been earmarked by the Obama administration to fund energy and environmental projects. Many of these projects will spur the creation of future green jobs.

Do you qualify for a green job?

If you've ever thought about green jobs, you might want to listen in to my recent green jobs podcast interview with Jim Cassio.  Jim is a man who should know about green jobs. He has extensive experience in the green industry and has lots of answers. He is also author of the recently published Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future.

It remains to be seen whether this idea has wings, but $98Billion could fund an awful lot of jobs.