Green resumes matter to employers

In our increasingly eco-conscious world not having a 'green resume' could cost you that next job or promotion, The Guardian reports.

Research by UK recruitment website fish4jobs indicates a third of employers would turn down a job seeker because they had inadequate green credentials.

And it appears the desire of companies to employ eco-conscious people is equally strong in Australia.

Speaking to CareerOne, management consultant Caroline McAuliffe says most companies now also report on their triple bottom line, an indicator that includes environmental issues.

McAuliffe says job seekers with green CVs have an edge as they are seen as being capable of imbedding green values into the culture of an organisation.     

If you're keen to go green, the Environmental Jobs Network - a not-for-profit organisation that connects job hunters to roles in the environmental sector - is suggested as a good place to start.

Comments

[Pedro Bueno]

Interesting to know how to distinguish myself from actually being green or not and be able to have a Green CV...that would be my question?

[oecggr3]

Another green resource I found for job seekers was http://www.GoGreenResumes.com.

They let you convert your current resume into a website and have fully functional website templates for you to choose from. Plus, you can design your resume website for free, and then pay for the site when you're ready to publish it.

It's pretty easy to use, and people who visit your site can't even tell it's hosted by Go Green Resumes.

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[Jamie Smiths]

The comment about Go Green Resumes really helped me!! If you want to get noticed so you can get interviews and eventually a job you have to check out this site. I got my resume turned into a web site that is my own to send out to anyone I'm interested in. The service at Go Green Resumes can be totally free INCLUDING the monthly hosting if that's what you choose. I couldn't believe how great my resume now looks and I didn't pay a thing to get my own web site. There isn't any catch, go and see for yourself: http://www.gogreenresumes.com
Good Luck!!

[Greenmarketplace]

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[Mari Avallon]

Thanks for the Go Green Resumes tip. I went there and did just what you said. I got a free resume website and free monthly hosting too. I cut and paste my resume and I was up and online in under three minutes.
It's a great service and I've turned lots of my friends and colleagues
onto the site and like me, they love it.
Do yourself a favor and check them out http://www.gogreenresumes.com
Good luck and God bless!