Jobs for the future

Career World, April-May, 2008

Directions: After reading "Gobs of Green Jobs" in the April/May 2008 issue of Career World, complete the activity below.

Green careers are those that directly help the environment.

Sustainable business practices draw on the products of nature in a way that won't permanently destroy them for future use.

Many fields offer opportunities for green jobs or sustainable practices. Pick five of the career clusters listed below, and write a sentence describing a specific job or business practice for each that could be considered green or sustainable. Use the Internet or interview people you know to help you get ideas. Be sure to cite your sources.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

Business, Management, and Administration

Education and Training

Finance

Government and Public Administration

Health Science

Hospitality and Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Manufacturing

Marketing, Sales, and Service

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

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