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Careers In Environmental Science And Policy

    According to Environmental Business International's 6th annual industry review, the environmental science industry outpaced the U.S. economy in 1995 by expanding 4.3% to 180 billion dollars. On a global basis the environmental industry is predicted to grow at a rate of 5% over the next five years to $570 billion according to a study commissioned by the EPA.

Some Professional Fields in ES&P.

Links to Career Opportunities

An Example Career Portfolio

Graduate Programs in ES&P

    The books "The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers", "The Environmental Career Guide", and Peterson's "Internships 1998" are available in room 309 Miller Hall.  The journals "Earth Works" and "Environmental Career Opportunities" are also available in the display case on the third floor of Miller Hall.  Graduate school catalogs for universities offering programs in Environmental Science and Policy are available in Miller 309 Hall.  So that these materials are available to everyone, please return them after use.

Some Professional Fields in ES&P.

Aquatic Ecology Fisheries
Biogeochemistry Forestry
Conservation Science Hydrology and Hydogeology
Climatology Industrial Hygiene
Ecology Land Use Management
Ecotoxicology Limnology
Environmental Advocacy Marine Biology
Environmental Chemistry Meteorology
Environmental Consulting Oceanography
Environmental Engineering * Outdoor Education
Environmental Geology Private Organizations
Environmental Geophysics Research (basic &/or applied) ***
Environmental Journalism Resource Management
Environmental Law Teaching (all levels)
Environmental Lobbyist Toxicology
Federal, State, and Local Agencies ** Wildlife Management
* Environmental Engineering  ** Federal, State, and Local Agencies ***Research
    -pollutant transport modeling      -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency       -industry
    -hazardous waste management      -U.S. Park and Forest Service      -universities
    -site characterization      -U.S. Geological Survey       -federal laboratories
    -site remediation
    -municipal waste treatment
    -risk assessment
    -pollution prevention

  Links to Career Opportunities
General Job Search
The Monster Board : Link to a free search service, plus other links to all careers.
Online Career Center : Up-to-the-minute postings from across the country.
Virtual Job Fair : The high-tech career resource.
Aerotek Scientific Staffing: Slow-loading, but has many features and covers all sciences.
Netscape Job Search: Netscape's version of a job search.

Environmental Job Search

AEESP Job Announcements : Listings of environmental engineering jobs and more.
Environmenal Career Center : job listings, career news, inside tips, and career research reports
Environment Today : Free job listings, updated daily. Sign up to be notified of new positions.
Natural Resources Job Search : ... self-explanatory.
The Environmental Professional's Home page : Job search engines, government agency listings, etc.
Environmental Jobs and Careers : Free environmental job and career search.
eJobs : Links to environmental jobs and careers
MiscoJobs : oppotunites in mining, petroleum, oil, gas, geology, and environmental areas

Internships

Oak Ridge Associated Universities : Internship opportunities.
Associated Western Universities, Inc. : Internships, fellowships, and sabbatical research opportunities.
Earth Science Intern Program / Geolgical Survey : Internship opportunities, job descriptions.
Links to Graduate Programs

Peterson's Education and Career Center
Graduate Programs and Schools