What Does a “Green” Employee Look Like?

Apr 21, 2010 12:51 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

There is a new generation of professionals seeking to leverage their knowledge, experience, and passion to promote eco awareness and business sustainability.   Job seekers are seeking out opportunities that align with their career ambitions and personal beliefs.  This green workforce is enthusiastic about making a difference, but what skill sets should employers be looking for in these new “green” employees? 

Green jobs have become synonymous with any job related to sustainability, climate change, alternative energy, the environment, and many other things.  They have also become a signal of a shift in employment criteria form people looking for: 
 
•    Work that fills a desire to take on action that makes a difference.
•    Work that transforms our environment, improves energy consumption, and gives back to the community.
 

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".

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