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One of my favorite sites, careeralism.com, just released a list of their pick of companies that may be a great place to start if your looking for a job in CSR. I can vouch for a few of them from experience:1. Ben And Jerry’sFounders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield wanted to create a company that was socially responsible and gave back to its community. Through its Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, they strove to donate to the community, giving as much as $7.5-million of their pre-tax profits to charitable organizations. While Ben and Jerry’s is now owned by Unilever, the company still executes its CSR plan.2. StarbucksStarbucks has exercised corporate social responsibility since the company began in 1971. They support the production of “green” coffee and are responsible for creating C.A.F.E. Practices, which is a set of guidelines that address the quality of products, social responsibility, economic accountability, and environmental leadership. In addition, Starbucks is a major supporter of Ethos Water, an organization that provides clean drinking water to areas of the world that need it.  3. PepsiThe PepsiCo Foundation, established in 1962, provides funding to programs that reach out to impoverished areas of the United States and other countries. The foundation began as a way to improve health, education and the environment in these areas and has grown to cover fitness and preventive medicine as well. In 2010 alone, the PepsiCo Foundation donated about $25.9-million to various charities. Their goal is to increase self-sufficiency in countries that need assistance with health care, fresh water, and education.4. Home DepotHome Depot created the Home Depot Foundation in 2002 to do their part to help communities. The main goal of this foundation is to improve homes and lives, particularly in areas that are most affected by financial hardships. Home Depot associates team up with local charities and other organizations to repair and build homes for those who can’t otherwise afford them. They also place additional importance on helping veterans, offering more than $80 million over two years.5. Food NetworkThe Food Network parent company, Scripps Networks Interactive, proudly helps in many areas to give back to the community. Each year, many employees participate in a volunteer day, assisting numerous local charities. They have supported the United Way, running a telethon in 2009 to raise money. Scripps Networks Interactive also provides assistance to areas ravaged by violent storms, including donating more than $250,000 to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.6. Tom’sTom’s Shoes was founded on the premise of donating one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair the company sold. This is an excellent model of CSR. A trip to Argentina where many children did not have shoes was the motivation for this impressive business plan. In four years, Tom’s has donated more than 400,000 pairs of shoes.7. TargetTarget shows its dedication to the community in everything they do. The company focuses on providing assistance in education and environmental issues. They also focus on ensuring employee well-being and volunteering to truly give back to the communities they serve. Target gives back five percent of their profits to the community each year, which is typically about $4 million per week. In addition to funding, Target employees are encouraged to volunteer their time at charity organizations.8. Kenneth ColeKenneth Cole has been using his fashions to support AIDS awareness and research for the past 25 years. In addition to this support, Cole has created the Awearness Fund, which provides encouragement to volunteer and promotes social change. All proceeds from products sold under the Awearness name are donated to the fund.What do you think? Which companies knock it out of the park when it comes to CSR jobs?