Whats the best career change move for an environmental graduate?
Asked by Buddha
Hi, I am 23 years and seriously thinking or in fact planning to change into another career. I had no luck for applying for environmental related work over the last two years, and thinking going into health due to shortages of graduates in this field and hence get my career going. Should I apply for environmental work while training into health, or go into another career altogether? Even so would I cut my option short is I give up my environmental endeavour altogether ? Help...

Best Answer:
I assume your trying to get environmental work without a PhD? My understanding is it nearly impossible without advanced work. If your really into science it would be better to get an advanced degree. If you are into science and health a medical technologist degree might be the thing. I ran into a MD wannabe who "settled" for a PhD in biochemistry since that was what he was interested in and it was easier to get into that kind of program than Medical School. If your really into helping people, "going into health" would be a good choice but there are a lot of health jobs you get to stay up all night on (Nurse, Radiology technician etc).
I get to go to Hospital emergency rooms way to often.
Answered by The Magus

I have a co-worker who just started a little over 2 weeks ago with us. She has an environmental degree and echoed your words. I am auditor with the state, they were willing to give her an opportunity at this job. Maybe that's something you should consider. A position with the state you live in. It's 8 to 5 and great benefits and you can go to school too?
Answered by Viv'

There are many things you can do with an environmental degree, do you really want to toss aside your studies and start something completely new? Some ideas, in case you haven't thought about other ways you can use your degree and/or build on your expertise: - get an environmental job and study to be a geologist (in higher demand and higher pay in the environmental industry) - become an environmental tester for buildings, asbestos, mold, etc. - get involved in "green" product sales or testing. - become a laboratory tester - get certified in project management and manage building demolition/tear-down projects
Answered by Terry B