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As one who hires environmental people, the biggest problem is finding
people that are qualified out of college or that will work for a living
wage.  It is easier to hire chemists and engineers and teach them
environmental work.  People claiming to be environmental people are
sometimes sadly lacking in fundamental skills such as scientific math.  I
don't mean to generalize, but this is my experience.  

Also, many people that are qualified want to start at the top.  I have had
people put down expected salaries that I would need a raise to receive, and
this is for a technician job!  

To find an environmental CAREER, be willing to start at the bottom.  If you
are right out of school, you do not have the skills to start at the top. 
Contact all of the environmental firms in your area and get a job doing
anything letting the company know what your goals are.  If you want to move
out of your area, get on the web and review the local newspapers Want Ads. 
Again, get your foot in the door.  Another route into the field is to go to
work for the state EPA department.  You can then move into the industrial
or consulting field after 2-3 years experience.
-- 

Dr. Henry Boyter, Jr. Ph.D. Chemist

The opinions of Dr. Boyter are provided for informational purposes only and
should not be used as advice.  No warranty or expression of professionalism
is implied.

NO MORE SPAM <no_more.spam@antispamster.com> wrote in article
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On Mon, 9 Feb 1998 02:28:21 GMT, deitz.1@osu.edu (david deitz) wrote:

>good luck in an environment job that pays a living wage!
>
>>Hello.  I'm interested in finding out more of any websites that have job
>>and career opportunities within the environmental field.  Anybody know of
>>any others?  If so, please let me know.  Thanks =)
>
>>Colleen
>
>

Colleen is right...there are more UNemployed environmental industry
professionals now than ever before in the history of the United
States!  Seeking employment in the environmental industry is a quick
ticket to the unemployement line or a lifetime of dislocation and
every decreasing real wages .  One should investigate other GROWTH
areas for investing one's intellectual assets so as to guarantee an
ROI that will PROVIDE you a future.

"A word to the wise should be sufficient..."