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Will You Add? - Green Your Career - Ten Ways to Play Your Part in Healing the Earth
Management is relationships; sales is relationships; service is relationships; office politics is relationships. Salaries and bonuses; vacations and office assignments; training and education --- all relationships.Shopping is business; handling the checkbook and credit cards are business; life insurance is business; health is business; who’s doing what and when is business. We say, “let’s get down to business.’ That’s relationship.I have not seen the separation. Is “the separation of Church and State” about relationship or about business? They are peculiar synonyms Here's some more -- It's clear you have to master both to master either.What’s marketing? Hey – if you want to
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innova
The experts say you need benefit statements in all your marketing – on your website, on your brochures and flyers, in your 30-second introduction and in all types of advertising. This is true.There could be so many benefit statements for your business, how do you choose?Marketing is the process of communicating to people about your product or service so they can make a purchase if they perceive they want or need it. If they are not aware of it, don't know how to purchase it or don't perceive it fulfills a want or need, there can be no sale.The key word in that paragraph is ‘perceive'. Your marketing, and therefore your benefit statements, should focus on the perception in the m
The question is: Will those actions be enough to produce the results we need to see?
Imagine the impact each of us could have if we used our work time (over 2000 hours a year) to reduce the damage we've done to the Earth and minimize the damage we will cause as we move forward.
Although you might think you have to have a scientific background to be part of the solution, that's not true. Review this list of ten ways to green your career to discover what part you might be able to play using your current skills.
1) Environmental Careers - These jobs entail working on the front line--working in the environment to help nature in some way. In many cases the goal of these jobs is to undo the impact humans have had on the Earth over the preceding decades and centuries.
Scientists and those who support them work with elements of the natural world - the land, the soil, the water, the atmosphere, the wildlife, the forests, and the fish.
2) Energy - The careers in this segment are focused on the energy puzzle. How do we shift our energy sources away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources in a profitable, cost effective, streamlined way?
There's a research angle to this segment as well as a technical side of putting the pieces in place to produce or harness the energy.
3) Green Products and Services - Existing businesses and start up businesses are stepping up their production of green products and services. Whether these products and services change how we live, eat, clean, travel, invest, decorate, or build, they lessen the impact we have on the Earth.
Jobs in these businesses involve manufacturing, distributing, marketing, selling, and supporting these products and services.
4) Green Innovation - This is the cutting edge of the green sector. If you listen to the news, you'll learn about new innovations almost every day. In just the last week I've heard of:
~~ A laser television (that runs on a fraction of the energy it takes to run a traditional television)
~~ A mini solar panel that can power your cell phone or laptop
~~ Three new start ups in my hometown that are:
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innovat
There is a small, yet palpable inherent risk in accepting credit cards. Aside from chargebacks, there always exists a possibility that a given credit card is stolen or presented without any authorization to use from the card holder. Even veteran merchants, processing for decades, can recount incidents where they have sent out product, subsequently learning that they have been victimized by credit card fraud.One day, I received a phone call from one of our retail merchants who sells furniture. She explained that she received a credit card from a so-called customer that was declined. This customer then presented a different credit card with the same result: transaction declined. The owner’s intui
1) Environmental Careers - These jobs entail working on the front line--working in the environment to help nature in some way. In many cases the goal of these jobs is to undo the impact humans have had on the Earth over the preceding decades and centuries.
Scientists and those who support them work with elements of the natural world - the land, the soil, the water, the atmosphere, the wildlife, the forests, and the fish.
2) Energy - The careers in this segment are focused on the energy puzzle. How do we shift our energy sources away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources in a profitable, cost effective, streamlined way?
There's a research angle to this segment as well as a technical side of putting the pieces in place to produce or harness the energy.
3) Green Products and Services - Existing businesses and start up businesses are stepping up their production of green products and services. Whether these products and services change how we live, eat, clean, travel, invest, decorate, or build, they lessen the impact we have on the Earth.
Jobs in these businesses involve manufacturing, distributing, marketing, selling, and supporting these products and services.
4) Green Innovation - This is the cutting edge of the green sector. If you listen to the news, you'll learn about new innovations almost every day. In just the last week I've heard of:
~~ A laser television (that runs on a fraction of the energy it takes to run a traditional television)
~~ A mini solar panel that can power your cell phone or laptop
~~ Three new start ups in my hometown that are:
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innova
Perhaps the most popular way to present a gift is to present flowers because flowers appeal to all our senses and brighten up our lives and our hearts. Perhaps you can find difficult to express your exact feelings and sentiments in words but you can express your exact sentiments by presenting flowers. Flowers bring good cheer and convey the right message in their own language – truest language of love. That’s why the popularity of flowers is.But there is a question which arise in our mind is when to send flowers and when not to. Flowers are a classic gift for any occasion and are always welcomed. There are many occasions when flowers are sent to loved ones. Wedding ceremony, birthday, Valent
There's a research angle to this segment as well as a technical side of putting the pieces in place to produce or harness the energy.
3) Green Products and Services - Existing businesses and start up businesses are stepping up their production of green products and services. Whether these products and services change how we live, eat, clean, travel, invest, decorate, or build, they lessen the impact we have on the Earth.
Jobs in these businesses involve manufacturing, distributing, marketing, selling, and supporting these products and services.
4) Green Innovation - This is the cutting edge of the green sector. If you listen to the news, you'll learn about new innovations almost every day. In just the last week I've heard of:
~~ A laser television (that runs on a fraction of the energy it takes to run a traditional television)
~~ A mini solar panel that can power your cell phone or laptop
~~ Three new start ups in my hometown that are:
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innova
How important are staff to your business? That’s sort of a basic question, because everyone knows that without staff you can’t do your own job. But really, how important do we consider our staff? After all, they haven’t been to school as long as we have, they don’t know as much, they don’t make the money we do. Shouldn’t it be easy to replace them when we need to?It’s easy to fall into the trap of under-rating the importance of staff to a business; but it’s at least as bad to have the wrong staff in your organization. Who are the ‘wrong’ staff? Most of us would say those who don’t work hard, or take too many breaks, or don’t know what they’re doing, or who don’t take initiative. Now, thes
Jobs in these businesses involve manufacturing, distributing, marketing, selling, and supporting these products and services.
4) Green Innovation - This is the cutting edge of the green sector. If you listen to the news, you'll learn about new innovations almost every day. In just the last week I've heard of:
~~ A laser television (that runs on a fraction of the energy it takes to run a traditional television)
~~ A mini solar panel that can power your cell phone or laptop
~~ Three new start ups in my hometown that are:
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innova
Successful men/women seem to have basic personality and character traits that lead them to great wealth and accomplishments. Some of the men/women use one combination of skills to achieve their goals while others use a different combination. Despite these differences all of the men/women have basic skills that comprise the canvass on which the picture is painted. To know what these skills are is to know your own chance of becoming successful.Before we begin to define each of these skills it is important to know what type of success you are looking for. Even though each skill is beneficial some skills are more prone to success in one arena versus another. Success can be defined in multiple ways
1. Developing a carbon nanotube that can be used in solar cells
2. Creating a way to mass produce cellulose ethanol out of leftovers from the agricultural industry such as corn husks
3. Developing a way to harness electricity from coal without burning it
Although the first stages of this process are highly technical, as these companies get ready to turn these ideas into products and services, other positions will open up. Furthermore those who work on policy and direction play an important role in how successful the innovations are.
5) Implementing, Systematizing, Manufacturing, Distributing - Getting these innovations to a place where they can be reliably produced and efficiently distributed will be key. Roles will vary by product, but this is where the hands on work will get done. Plenty of career opportunities here as various product lines mature.
6) Marketing and Sales - The next step is to create a demand for the new products by motivating and persuading people to choose the new products over the old ones. If you've used these skills in other industries, you will be able to transfer them to this arena.
7) Inspiring and Educating - Still another group of people will be involved in encouraging, inspiring, and educating people to change their choices and actions. In some cases these are individuals or foundations with a cause. It could also be educating people on the technical side of using new products.
8) Sustainable Companies - Another way to green your career would be to work for a company that is sustainable. These companies evaluate their decisions based on how they impact people (customers, employees, vendors, neighbors), how they impact the environment, and how they impact profits. Examples of companies in this category are: Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Clif Bar, Seventh Generation, Tom's of Maine, Newman's Own, Eileen Fisher, and Greyston Bakery.
These companies may not be producing a purely green product or service, but what they are producing they are doing with an eye to the bigger picture--improving the quality of life, investing profits in social/environmental causes, and operating responsibly.
9) Green Your Own Business - If you are in business for yourself, think about how you might change your services or business practices to become more green. In the last month I've heard of green public relations firms, green builders, green interior designers, green dry cleaners, green cleaning companies...and I haven't even been searching for these examples.
10) Change Your Personal Work Habits. Ask your co-workers to do the same. If you aren't able to make a career change, be conscious about your habits at work. How are you using energy? How are you disposing of waste? How are you getting to work? Every little bit does add up.
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