MADISON, Wis. — College graduation is just around the corner and that means the job search is on.
This year, some experts said that there are some good job prospects for graduates in a relatively new sector of the business world called sustainable business, WISC-TV reported.
Sustainable business is a growing area and nonprofit organizations are finding ways to become more environmentally and socially responsible.
University of Wisconsin senior Julia Glad and others like her are signing on with companies committed to helping others. Glad is currently working for Envest, a local financial company that she’s helping launch. She will eventually provide loans to poor individuals in developing nations like Nicaragua, WISC-TV reported.
“Often they are small families or moms who are looking for ways to send their children to school,” said Glad. “With these small loans, individuals have the opportunity to pursue other jobs or careers beyond things like slash and burn farming, which have a really negative effect on the environment.”
UW business professor Tom Eggert said that companies like Envest are part of a growing trend.