Business-sector+Careers

=Articles and discussion for people seeking a business-sector career=

Environmental Engineering is an excellent career option in the business sector. But you don't have to take AEESP's word for it. Here are some articles from other organizations that explain the promise and benefits of an Environmental Engineering career.


 * CNN's online Money magazinelists Environmental Engineering as the 5th best job in America in 2010.
 * Fortune Magazinesays the US will be exporting its Environmental Expertise because, "the greatest increase in demand by far will be for folks who know how to clean up spaceship earth."
 * IEEEtells us that Environmental Engineering is "Poised for Growth in United States."
 * Most Environmental Engineers aren't in it just for the money (they want to do something good for the Earth, too), but it helps that Env. Eng. is one of the "10 Best-Paying College Majors," as noted by //The Consumerist//.
 * The US Department of Labor estimates that Environmental engineers will have [|employment growth of 31 percent]over the projections decade, much faster than the average for all occupations.
 * Discussions about startups for waste management ([])
 * Environmental Biotechnology within industry ([])

//Do you know of some good resources for business-sector careers in Environmental Engineering and Science? Help us out: join the wiki and update this page.// 1. Attend career fairs at your college/university. This puts you in face-to-face contact with local companies. Write down the names of people you talk to there and follow up with them if you are interested in the company. A person contact at the company is critical. 2. Practicing communicating research/engineering ideas and solutions in the simplest terms possible. This will make it easier to convince clients/colleagues and sell your idea. 3. Seek opportunity to establish the connect with industrial committee board in the department, research center or professional association 4. Focus upon skill-sets rather than coursework completed and degrees obtained. 5. Start a business. Create your own job. Your research gives you a strong background in a rare and (hopefully) valuable skill.
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