The Green Jobs Guidebook is a resource for job seekers, students, guidance counselors, career advisors, policy makers and anyone else interested in knowing about the tremendous potential of California's existing and growing green jobs marketplace.

The Guidebook is an expansive listing of green jobs throughout the California economy that includes job descriptions, salary information, minimum education requirements, potential certifications, employer types, job market growth potential, and much more.

Included in the Green Jobs Guidebook:

• A comprehensive, easy-to-follow map of the California green economy
• Profiles of over 200 of green jobs currently in California and expected to be open for the next generation of workers, with growth projections from the California Economic Development Department IEDDI
• Details on 45 job types available to individuals with only a high school diploma, many paying over $ 25 per hour. and 37 more job types available to those with a community college or trade school degree, many paying over $ 40 per hour
• Information on cutting edge green job training and placement programs
• Listings of valuable green job apprenticeship programs sponsored by labor unions and private companies
• Information on over 260 community college green job programs
• A useful career and education pathways map to guide job seekers and current employees looking to join and advance in the green economy.

Also available at www.edf.org/cagreenjobs

Download Green Jobs Guidebook: Employment Opportunities in the New Clean Economy

PDF format, 3.9MB, 59Pages.

CONTENTS
Introduction to the Guidebook ... 1
How green jobs were selected for the Guidebook ... 3
California's green economy job index ... 4
Profile of over 200 green jobs ... 8
How green jobs provide opportunities for low-income Californians ... 44
Cutting edge green job training and education programs ... 45
Union and utility apprenticeships available right now ... 47
Free green job placement assistance from the government ... 49
Studying for a green career ... 50
Green job programs at California community colleges ... 51
Mapping your green career pathway 54
Case Study: East Bay opportunities 55
Sources and references ... 56

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