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Green Jobs Youth Pathways

GOOD FOR YOU
the environment
and the economy.

What is a Green Job?
Interviews and Profiles

B-Corporations
Lesson Plans
Sample Job Postings
Career Mapping

Edwin Wanji, CEO, Sphere Solar Energy

What is a Green Job?

Check out our lively collection of definitions and then consider that every single sector of the “traditional” jobs market is linked in some way to the rapidly emerging green collar economy.

See the Collection

Interviews and Profiles

Built Environment

Natural Resources

Circular Economy

Climate Justice

Lesson Collection

Lesson 1: What is a Green Job?

Students define what a green job is, explore what jobs are green, and see local examples.

Lesson 4: Mapping My Career Path

Invite students to expand their view of what it takes to be employed and what personal and professional skills are required for their future.

Lesson 2: Exploring Real Career Stories

Students explore a range of career profiles and short personal interviews to get a sense of real people in different green jobs and to learn that career pathways are almost never straight lines.

Lesson 3: Interviewing Professionals for their Story

Students build their communication and interview skills to create a classroom spreadsheet of community contacts and conduct informational interviews with the folks they are intrigued by.

B-Corporation Profiles

Entrepreneurs

B-Corporation Profiles

A B Corp, or Benefit Corporation, is designed to operate in a way that balances profit with a broader responsibility to ensure a positive impact on society and the environment.

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Sunbridge Solar

Helping to build a cleaner and more sustainable future for the Pacific Northwest

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Who Gives A Crap

We're here to uncrap the world

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Adrift Hospitality

We foster responsible tourism that benefits both travelers and the communities they visit

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Boon Boona Coffee

Good coffee, good people

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Fair Planet Advisors

For People & Planet
Do Well While Doing Good

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Nuun Hydration

Empower more muuvement

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Ridwell

Send less to Landfills

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Rice Fergus Miller

Truly Great work flows from a sense of community built with clients and partners

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Miir

Design forward. Generosity Driven.

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Suri

To radically transform oral care for people and planet, with beautiful everyday essentials designed for life.

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Biobag

Biobag comes from a profound driving force to do better, as soon as we know better.

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Pyramid Communications

Make Change Together

Sample Green Job Postings

Sample Job Postings

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Green Jobs Career Maps

Map your Career

Explore career options aligned with your interests in the Seattle-King County area. Build your potential career path!

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Solar Career Map

Interested in a solar career? Explore this great career mapping tool and map your solar future!

Green Roofs

Green Buildings Career Map

Want to have a hand in the green future of our built environment? Explore your potential career path with this tool!

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Climate Control Career Map

Explore the green jobs helping us control our indoor climate and map your future career in climate technology.

Washington- Career Connect Map

Dive into green career opportunities near you with their awesome mapping tool!

Resources on Green Jobs

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Clean Energy Resource Map

Use this super cool map to explore the clean energy sector resources, partners, and goals of Seattle.

Green Crops

Good, Green Job

Check out C40's green jobs stories from worldwide, and use their handy tracker to explore more opportunities!

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Center of Excellence for Clean energy

Explore the robust career table in the sustainable energy sector on this site.

Eco Friendly Buildings

U.S. Green Building Council

See this webpage to explore occupations and open positions in the Green Buildings sector. Featuring great insights and info!

Explore Careers

Seattle Good Youth Program

Find opportunities to grow your skills with sustainable businesses through this program. Get partnered with local agenciesfor internships!

People in Park

Seattle Parks and Recreation

See these great opportunities and programs for teens with the City of Seattle's Parks Department. Build your skills early with a great green job!

Workforce Development Hub

Passionate about working in maritime? See these opportunities with the Port of Seattle, and explore their green jobs.

Solar Panels Technicians

Washington Climate Action Training

Explore these local training opportunities to build your skills for a climate career!

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