Is a career in environmental studies a dead end job?

Question

Is a career in environmental studies a dead end job?

I have recently been accpeted to a program at a university, the environment and business program, but I obtain a degree in environmental science (Besc). I like the program, BUT is it a dead end job? Because I dont have a business degree, those skills aren't recognized.

From the university program website, there are examples of people that go into the program and their experience. A job for example would be (which I want to do):

-Help a company establish an environmental management system, while helping the company make profit/maintain profit (implementing environmental awareness with business)

BUT my concern is, after companies and business do establish these systems (2-4 years time), is that the end of your job? If the developing a system part is finished, all your left with is managing the system part. How can you get any further?

Please help me decide. I would love to heard any opinions/suggestions.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Dead End? NO WAY!! This is an exciting "new" field that has endless possibilities. if you develop a reputation you could become a consultant, run your own business, be in high demand , etc. Also, even when a plan is in place it can always be improved upon, adjusted and adapted to fit changing situations.

The field is wide open and it is becoming more and more important.

I say go for it! Keep your head screwed on, make contacts, and most of all be the one with all the right plans to make things work all around.

Answer 2

Dear, youare focusing at a very narrow aspect of ur study. comapnies having environmental managment system have permanent post of environmental managers.

beside this if you dont want to work at that post u can work as consultant ( most highly paid people), trainers, Auditors etc.

Answer 3

I'm studying enviro science and studies.  I was taking business classes as well, but stopped.

It's not a dead end job.  It will most likely be hard at first, to get a really good paying job, but after more experience you can apply yourself at other businesses.

It's important to study enviro science if you want to be making well educated changes for the environment.

You'll find a job where you can do the business side with a "green" twist...  It just takes time ya know, to find out whats out there and whatnot

Good luck :)

Answer 4

This is how I see it.  I am sustainable development director. If you are only an environmental manager that it is a dead end job.  I would this of it in this light.  Look for ways to reduce waste.  it should be solid, water, gases, energy.  But it can also be broader and in useless step in a process, useless printing, useless meeting especially if it involves travel.  Reducing useless non productive labor cost counts.  Use are looking to reduce the environmental footprint of the whole company.  The company it selves, it workers, suppliers/vendors. Once the company gets on a firm ground then is can package and sell your services to other companies.  GE , 3M, and DuPont does this already.  You are welcome to contact me and we can talk more.  James S. Kantor, MSPH  email: [e-mail]

Answer 5

Hello

Good Hope for Environmental studies.

Nowa days all factory/Office/Oil Field/Petroleum Industries are recruting Environmentlist.

Wish you all the Best and I am praying God to get Admission immediately.

after getting Admission. Please send e.mail

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Answer 6

No, I think it's a very hot field that is growing very rapidly.  You can't just establish an environmental management system and then walk away.  It needs to be implemented, managed and maintained.

Answer 7

Then, move to other company, haha!! For established company, the job is more to keep maintaining the good practices of environment. The job becomes adventure when there are some big issues about environment come out, then your job will become more exciting!!