Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors

by DeGalan, Julie

• ISBN13: 9780071493154
• ISBN10: 0071493158
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

You've worked hard for that environmental studies degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options.

Author Biography

Julie A. DeGalan worked as a college administrator and career counselor for more than twenty years. During that time, she codesigned and coauthored the first four books in the Great Jobs series with Stephen Lambert. She is currently employed as an engineering project leader for a company that provides electronic data for geographic information systems and location-based services.

Bryon D. Middlekauff is a professor of geography at Plymouth State College. He serves as a resource for statewide environmental issues, and he recently completed a guest lectureship at England's University of Wolverhampton in the environmental studies program.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Environmental Professionals Help Preserve Our World	p. ix
The Job Search
The Self-Assessment	p. 3
The Resume and Cover Letter	p. 19
Researching Careers and Networking	p. 37
Interviewing and Job Offer Considerations	p. 55
The Career Paths
Introduction to the Environmental Studies Career Paths	p. 73
Path 1: Environmental Education	p. 79
Path 2: Environmental Policy, Planning, and Management	p. 113
Path 3: Environmental Sciences	p. 135
Path 4: Environmental Technology	p. 167
Path 5: Environmental Engineering	p. 191
Internet Resources	p. 211
North American Industry Classification System	p. 221
Index	p. 223
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