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Find a Green Summer Job

Jump start your summer job search with these helpful links. There's plenty of green jobs out there, you just need to know where to look.

Getting green with envy and don’t know where to look?

Visit your career centre and check out these sites to start your summer job search! 

www.WorkCabin.ca
www.Green-Jobs.ca 
www.PlanetFriendly.net


BOOKS WITH GREAT TIPS:

Get a Life by Wayne Roberts and Susan Brandum

The ECO Guide to Careers That Make a Difference: Environmental Work for a Sustainable Future developed by the Environmental Careers Organization

The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century by Kevin Doyle and Sam Heizmann







Green Jobs
Change the future with your green job. By Sharlotte Lawrence

Summer Jobs Part 2
Looking for the perfect summer job is a lot like buying a new pair of shoes. It’s all about personal style and finding that perfect fit. If only it were as easy to find a job as it is to find designer stilettos. But if you plan ahead and prepare now, you’ll be much closer to landing the job of your dreams. By Geneviève D’Souza

Summer Jobs Part 1
Looking for the perfect summer job is a lot like buying a new pair of shoes. It’s all about personal style and finding that perfect fit. If only it were as easy to find a job as it is to find designer stilettos.

Jobs: OnCampus VRep
Guaranteed 3 month paid position!

Career Profiles Part 3
Insight from eight recent grads. Compiled by Lisa Van de Ven

Elite


Career Profiles Part 2
Insight from eight recent grads. Compiled by Lisa Van de Ven

Career Profiles Part 1
Insight from eight recent grads. Compiled by Lisa Van de Ven

Career Profile: Marketing
A career in a creative field like marketing can be very rewarding. Read up on what Michelle Blackwell, 26, told us about her exciting occupation and best memories of university.

Career Profile: Accountant
When you think accountant, you probably picture a middle-aged man in a grey suit with a few pounds to lose. Well, Lindsay Chu, 25, is definitely not your stereotypical accountant. Here’s her take on her profession and how she got there.

Career profile: RCMP officer
Devin Pulsifer is a FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR for the ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

Career Profile: Business Analyst
Patrick F. Lawrence, 23, is a Business Analyst at Scotia Capital, Toronto. Here’s what he had to say about his stimulating occupation and how he got there.

Career Profile: Publisher
Some people are born entrepreneurs, here’s the career profile of a young U of T graduate turned businessman.

Career Options: Chef & Caterer
In contemplating career and college options, we came across Stephanie Young-Lo, 24, the founder of (Pastry) Chef Steff -- The Weekend Caterer, and had a chance to talk to her about her very cool career.

Career Profile: Teacher
Best memory of University: Sudden Freedom

Career Profile: Jeremy Mcdonald
"It's and intense job, but I love the pressure"

Career Profile: Ben Buchanan
Aiming for a higher education is a smart choice – it leads to more interesting career options and, in Ben Buchanan’s case, to a dream job. Here’s his career profile.

Maclean’s OnCampus Fair
Thinking of investigating a potential university or college? No need to fork over your savings to get across the country in person. In partnership with Maclean's magazine, Vervegirl is inviting you to check out everything you need to know online during the OnCampus Virtual Fair on Oct. 22!

Virtual University Fair Speaker: Scott Dobson-Mitchell
This week, the spotlight is on Scott Dobson-Mitchell– a student's perspective.

On Campus Fair Speaker Profile: Joey Coleman
This week, the spotlight is on Joey Coleman – another bright presenter at Maclean’s OnCampus Expo.

OnCampus Fair: Vincent Lam
Thinking of investigating a potential university or college? No need to fork over your savings to get across the country in person. Thanks to Maclean's magazine, you can check out everything you need to know online during the OnCampus Virtual Fair -- free to registrants -- on Oct. 22.

OnCampus Virtual Fair: Check out Richard Heinzl
Thinking of investigating a potential university or college? No need to fork over your savings to get across the country in person. Thanks to Maclean's magazine, you can check out everything you need to know online during its OnCampus Virtual Fair -- free to registrants -- on Oct. 22.

Public Relations Intern
Vervegirl profiles five fabulous interns (including one of our own) working in exciting industries.

So you think you can intern?
Vervegirl profiles five fabulous interns (including one of our own) working in exciting industries.

So you think you can intern?
Vervegirl profiles five fabulous interns (including one of our own) working in exciting industries.

So you think you can intern?
Vervegirl profiles five fabulous interns (including one of our own) working in exciting industries.

High Society Internship
Vervegirl profiles five fabulous interns (including one of our own) working in exciting industries.

Sneekpeek: Internship Positions
In our August issue we follow five fabulous females that are interning in some of the most sought after positions. Find our up-coming issue in Wal-marts!

Office E-tiquette
Your guide to the soul-crushing art of the office email

Rules of Conduct
Making a great workplace impression


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