News & Commentary

Dec. 1, 2011: PM Network–the official magazine of the Project Management Institute. Green Growth: Organizations worldwide need help managing and measuring their environmental impact–and project professionals are the first in line to benefit.

“Usually, people who don’t have green experience become sustainability experts by proxy and by practice, Mr. Smolen says. “It may start with recognizing that your company isn’t addressing its carbon footprint or that it’s very resource-heavy, then putting together a brief business plan to tackle the problem by coming up with solutions the company can act on. All of a sudden, you’ve got sustainability-related project management experience. It’s fabulous. And with a year or two, that could easily become a recognized green job.” 

Nov. 23, 2011 (11am Eastern Time): WSMN 1590 AM Radio, Nashua, New Hampshire. The Nature of Business with Chrissy Coughlin

Interview of Dan Smolen, green business executive recruiter and author of Tailoring the Green Suit: Empowering Yourself for an Executive Career in the New Green Economy.

Sept. 6, 2011: The New York Times. Comment-Reply to David Brooks’ op/ed, ‘Where the Jobs Aren’t’

By DAN SMOLEN

“For several years, I’ve recruited in the green jobs space. I have also written a book that helps business executives pivot into the New Green Economy.

Mr. Brooks’ op/ed is a [necessary] punch in the gut. And many of the comments posted to this thread are indeed excellent. But, let is not give up on the New Green Economy for it is our–and our kids’–future.

The Left, Right and Center have done a terrible job of framing the national green economy discussion. Yes, green is about helping the environment and resource sustainability. Yes, we should promote work and companies–like Deloitte and others–that successfully support social benefit. And certainly, we should follow our sustainability supporting U.S. military which believes going green is key to our national security interests.

Board rooms following “triple bottom line” practices will help their companies and the economy grow, thus, we must support ‘green’ because it is good for business.

And we must train–and fully support–the talent that will drive the New Green Economy. Our best days lie ahead.

March 10, 2011: LiveCareer.com. The Real Dirt on Green Jobs

By MARIA HANSON

“…”There are not yet a lot of green jobs out there, and the ones that are open usually require previous experience in corporate sustainability,” says recruiter, writer, and eco-entrepreneur Dan Smolen, author of Tailoring the Green Suit. “And therein lies the rub.”

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Oct. 7, 2010: Free Lance-Star. Eco-entrepreneurs, the future belongs to you.

By DAN SMOLEN

“…thousands of men and women who appreciate the fine line between adversity and opportunity already toil in cluttered basements and garages; they are inventing technology to solve our most daunting challenges, including ending our dependence on foreign-sourced energy. Not all of them will succeed, but a notable few will strike pay dirt and may even change the world for the better. They are eco-entrepreneurs.

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Oct. 6, 2010: NewsTalk1230/WFVA. The Green Economy: Interview with author Dan Smolen

By TED SCHUBEL, Host – Fredericksburg Today

Radio Interview (12:44) – To listen CLICK HERE

Sept. 8, 2010: The Business Authors Show. Tailoring the Green Suit: Interview with author Dan Smolen

By DANIELLE HAMPSON, Host

Radio Interview (16:45) – To listen CLICK HERE

June 20, 2010: California Job Journal. Is Your Job Search Well Balanced? Many jobseekers go overboard with online job boards

By GINNY FRIZZI, Creators.com

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Dan Smolen, an executive recruiter and author of Tailoring the Green Suit: Empowering Yourself for an Executive Career in the New Green Economy, believes that online job sites will remain popular with jobseekers.

“There remains the collective notion that responding to online posts is an efficient way for jobseekers to pursue best employment opportunities,” he says. “However, given the research suggesting that every job opening yields seven applicants, I believe that the effectiveness of seeking opportunities via online job boards has waned. Actually, I suggest a hedge-your-bet strategy that includes several jobseeking channels, including online job boards.

May 17, 2010: Press Release. Nationally Known Executive Recruiter Authors ‘Tailoring the Green Suit,’ Urges Millions of Business Professionals to Trade in Their Gray Pinstripes…

By M. D. WEISS

…In his new career book, Tailoring the Green Suit: Empowering Yourself for an Executive Career in the New Green Economy, Smolen writes that the fast-growing global “green” economy already demands talented business executives in the corporate ranks to increase profits, benefit people through corporate social responsibility, and help save the planet through well-managed renewable energy and resource sustainability programs. But there is a rub: “While millions of successful professionals are committed to going green, few of them have landed green executive jobs because [they] lack required training, knowledge, and experience in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.” …

For entire press release, Click Here

April 8, 2010: Free Lance-Star. If Uncle Sam falters: Stafford needs ‘green’ plan.

By DAN SMOLEN

… Virginia stands to become a global leader in the new green economy. Several of our academic institutions–Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, the College of William & Mary, and (the historically African-American) Hampton University–are making great strides in researching and developing green tech. But in Greater Fredericksburg, we will not reap the green-business benefits other Virginia communities will enjoy unless we build a three-legged table …

March 17, 2010: Free Lance-Star. Book says green is good business color; Local business executive recruiter focuses on ‘green’ economy, has book coming out.

By RUSTY DENNEN

Dan Smolen suggests that many of today’s up-and-coming executives might want to forego the usual gray or blue power suit for a green one…

March 19, 2010: Greener Ideal. Book says green is good business colour.

By MARK SPOWART

Executive Recruiter focuses on Green Economy in new book.