It’s Easy Being Green
Over the past few years, more and more people are beginning to understand the impact of going green by decreasing their individual carbon footprint, recycling, or consuming only organic products. Environmental consciousness is even beginning to extend into the business environment and affect how people conduct themselves at work or even look for their next job. Over the past few years, more and more people are beginning to understand the impact of going green by decreasing their individual carbon footprint, recycling, or consuming only organic products. Environmental consciousness is even beginning to extend into the business environment and affect how people conduct themselves at work or even look for their next job. With that said, it is not surprising that in a recent poll that asked, “How important is finding an environmentally-aware workplace for your next job?”, more than 35% of over 5,500 business professionals across the Beyond.com Network of more than 15,000 career communities, said that finding an environmentally-aware workplace is either a “requirement” or “deciding factor” for their next job.
The results of this poll indicate having an environmentally-friendly workplace is becoming more than just a trend. Companies that make the decision to invest time, money and resources to “go green” are not only helping the earth, but are also attracting a number of potential employees and improving employee morale. In fact, more and more companies are creating green programs and advertising their initiatives on their corporate websites and in job descriptions to attract these eco-friendly candidates to their company. So if you are a green seeking candidate, be sure to be on the lookout for job postings that advertise green initiatives. You can also help to kick-off an internal team in your workplace to make positive improvements to the environment and market your green initiatives on your resume to stand out from other candidates. Located below are just a few initiatives to consider: • Get Co-Workers Excited – Create an internal “green team” to help develop and promote environmentally-friendly initiatives throughout the company. • Promote Recycling – Place recycle bins in high-traffic areas, such as copy or lunch rooms, to promote recycling of paper, plastics, bottles and cans. • Save Energy – Optimize energy settings on all company computers, and encourage employees to turn off their computers and office lights when they leave work. • Encourage Carpooling – Encourage employees to take alternative methods of transportation (public transportation, bike riding) or organize an internal carpool. Employers can also invest in technology that enables their employees to telecommute. • Track and Promote Company Progress –Track new initiatives and join an association or online community such as Carbonrally.com that generates new ideas and provides ways to measure green efforts. Promote your eco-friendly initiatives on your website, in collateral and when posting your next job. So as a job seeker looking for a new job, keep in mind that not only can you better your position in regards to your career, but you can also help to better the earth. For more career-related tips and resources, please visit our Career Resources . Content for this article provided by The Beyond.com Network |
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