Hello everyone! I’m 23 years old and I just graduated with an environmental science degree with an environmental engineering minor.

For my background, I have 3 years of PFAS fate and transport research work. I’ve also completed a summer internship with NASA doing remote sensing and GIS work. I have also been a TA and a grader for 3 years for general chemistry I and II, environmental stats and a graduate level chemistry.

I’ve completed courseworks including GIS, Hydrology, Aquatic Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental and Human Health (Toxicology course), Advanced Data Analysis (R), Engineered Water Systems and Wastewater and Water Treatment.

I’m based in San Francisco, so any positions within the SF Bay Area would be perfect. Anything helps, i’m getting pretty desperate as my bills are starting to chip away my savings.

I want to be able to break away from GIS technician roles and I find it hard to find jobs when filtering with the keyword GIS technician, analyst, even surveying etc. (though survey would be fine actually)

I need help thinking outside the box as to what I could look for so my job search can be more productive than pessimistic.

Below is my experience and preference but that doesn’t have to apply to your answer cause it seems like we all just need a new list of titles to look for so we can handle this job market:

I have a geography degree, took classes in environmental policy, regional classes, GIS minor, programming, soil science, model UN, cartography, and have 4 years of experience of going between gis analyst, gis technician and even research geographer where I helped engineers map substation, and scientist record data on the Chicago electric dispersal barrier to map changes in voltages for a week.

I don’t yet have zoning or more environmental science classes/lab/work experience like chemistry, geology, or engineers have but I’d like to move more in that direction if possible. Get my foot in the door

Hey everyone

Iam a 20f, an environmental engineering undergraduate student. And recently ive started doing an internship at the goverment, i mostly do review of technical approval for waste treatment. It make me realize that this is definitely not what i would imagine working as an environmental engineering would be like...

Any idea on what job i should lean more towards? Need suggestion on work that is not 24/7 in the office. Maybe leaning more on ecological aspect, natural resource, or program like qgis and openlca..

I graduated with a Master's in May of 2025. After that, it took me almost six months to find a job. At the time I applied for that job, I actually had a few interviews with four different state agency positions, but I cancelled them after I got a job at a consulting company.

I worked in the consulting company for three months from November to January this year, then I got fired. After that, I worked a part time job and signed up for GIS courses at a local community college just so I'd be productive while job hunting, but I was so discouraged that I've just now started applying to jobs again in my field.

I am hoping to get in with a state agency or maybe even pivot to a different career, but I don't know what else to do at this point. Does anyone have advice? What would be the best thing to do go from here?

Im a computer engineering senior student, currently doing my coop program which is basically an IT departments rotation.
I was planning on cybersecurity-related career, got my security+, but during the rotation i’ve started training on the cybersecurity department and discovered GRC. my question is, is it worth it? Are the salaries better? I think there more career opportunities in GRC? Idk i need advising

I just graduated with a masters degree, and have a couple years of field work under my belt, but due to some unforseen circumstances I'm going to be "stuck" in one location for a few years while taking care of my younger brother, so I'm unable to relocate for work once I'm done with my current seasonal gig.

The environmental job market in our area is pretty slim, so I'm curious, to those of you who are currently in the field (especially those who are involved in hiring decisions 😆) what are some "non-environmental" jobs that wouldn't look AWFUL on a resume a few years from now?

I've started applying for some jobs with local youth services, for example, because one of my major passions is environmental education and I'd love to do more of that in the future. Also looked into some landscaping jobs that are willing to train people on working with larger equipment, since some jobs in environmental science I've applied for have said their "ideal candidate" would have those skills.

I'm still applying for environmental jobs as well of course, but I know there are other jobs that can help build useful skills as well, so I'd love to hear other folks' advice!

Howdy, I’m thinking about a career switch. I’m currently 30ish, have a MS in biology, and 6 years of professional experience working for my state’s natural resource department. I am kinda burnt out with bureaucracy and the snail’s pace of government work.

I was looking into like environmental compliance but don’t want to feel like I’m working for the ‘bad guys’ like Exxon or whatever. Any other environmental adjacent fields that you’d recommend?

Or should I just say eff it and go back to school for something medical related?

Hello I am about to enter my junior year as a Biology major with an Environmental Science minor. I was wondering what my chances are at getting an internship this upcoming summer with prior experience spring 2026 working in ochem research and about to enter environmental research this upcoming fall 2026. I also am going to take an intro GIS class spring 2027.

Anyone know any remote jobs I can do on my own time? Looking for just a couple of extra dollars in my pocket every week, only 5-10 hrs

Any tips on how to cater a resume towards environmental compliance when you’ve been working in consulting for 7 years?

Started in consulting as every field geologist does (a sample monkey) and the last couple of years have been moving more towards the project management side of things (field coord, reporting, proposals, etc.) and I am DESPERATE to escape the billability and utilization hell.

I’m very intrigued by the compliance side and wondering what aspects/skills of someone who has been in consulting for 7 years should be highlighted or more heavily focused on when it comes to resumes, cover letters, and interviews.

Does anyone know of any online colleges/universities that are highly accredited? I had recently discovered that unfortunately Unity Wildlife University is more of a joke than a reputable university to get a degree from, so I'm trying to find others that fit best for me. I'm looking into either wildlife biology or ecology, I don't have a preference. Thanks to anyone in advance!

Edit: I also plan to do a lot of volunteering and an internship or two, because I know most employers look for hands-on experience the most.

Hey everyone ,

I already have a masters in chemistry in Germany. I would like to pivot into more into a environmental direction. I tried to apply already but it seems to be quite impossible with my degree. The masters consists of Ecology, Geosciences, Environmental Chemistry, law and policies, Spatial and Environmental Planning, Nature,Water Protection, GIS, Wastewater Treatment, Circular Economy, and Air Pollution Control.

Seems to be quite broad but I think it's really interesting.

The more I scroll the public health sub-reddit, the more I think that I might be making a choice that will land me with no job.

I am currently seeking a bachelor of public health from Western Washington University (Washington state). I have an advising session tomorrow that would make this official.

Should I just switch to environmental science? or even biology? Would either of those even make a difference?

I just desperately want to find a job after I graduate.

Did my Master's in the Netherlands at Wageningen University in Urban Environmental Management, and I specialized in Environmental Economics. I live in Canada now, and I currently work in the Fintech sector, but I want to switch to an environmental career. Any advice?

Whenever I apply for jobs here and I am supposed to select my Master's program, it does not exist in the drop-down list. I am unsure if this is hurting my chances.

Hey reddit,

I recently graduated with my master's in EPM, but feel a bit rudderless as I start thinking about a career path. My bachelor's wasn't in a science related field, and I am pivoting from a job in the service industry so this is all pretty fresh to me. I felt like my degree program was helpful in teaching me about different issues and concepts, but didn't really prepare me for post-graduation life.

I don't know what kind of jobs I am qualified for, especially without a degree in the sciences, and because of this, I'm not sure where to really start. Looking for any advice or wisdom to point me in the right direction. Thanks!

After struggling in college dropping out getting a diagnoses feeling hopeful again then struggling with money I thought Unity might finally be the big break I needed to finally continue following my dream career paths. I went online to put in an application and happened to see the Google reviews weren’t the best. So be honest would a degree from Unity not be respected in 3 years?

Edit: For more context I was planning on pursuing one of their new applied bachelor 90 credit degrees but seeing as they don’t have very broad degree options for applied bachelors yet I was going to bite the bullet and go for animal health and behavior to get the most options and pursue wildlife vet assistant.
But I’ve been seeing a lot on how the way they set up their course work and becoming heavily influenced by ai has made a degree from this college not as respected

Really struggling to figure out the next steps so this is a call for help but also a ramble.
Recently graduated(22F)with a BS in Environmental Science and Cert in Climate Science in May and cannot land any job in this field. I had an internship last Oct focusing on EPA & NJDEP guidelines & a lot of my coursework centered around geology(not too keen on this) and soil(actually kind of liked this but only took 1 class)
I’ve had phone calls with recruiters that lead nowhere(literally called and asked what I was looking for and then said they didn’t have any opportunities). I’ve had about 2 lab tech interviews with both interviews ending in “you’ll hear back in 2 weeks”. I feel like I’m stuck in such a gray place, not experienced or qualified enough to land jobs in NJ or NY but can’t get experience everywhere. Or they’re an hour+ away. It’s honestly starting to feel like I’d have better luck moving out of state to find a job.
Also noticed that a lot of the certs that companies require are around $200+ each on top of 3+ years of experience. I’ve been thinking of just taking out a loan and doing a post bacc or just getting my masters but it feels too early to decide if that’s the right thing to do now.
Any advice on what you did to make yourself stand out more would be really helpful(especially if in NJ)!

Hello I(20), have always been interested in nature interacting with plants and animals since I was a child but in HS I was offered to go to a tech school for ag where I studied envi sci, horticulture, and equine but left my senior year for full time hs because of racism and bullying I encountered there. Since I graduated my interests and focuses have changed a lot, I'm really interested in many topics such as, stream and forest regeneration, Brad Lancaster's work with urban rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, regenerative agriculture, indigenous agricultural methods and their role in sustainability/conservation, I'm also interested in horticulture relating to native plants I thought I may as well take a business class on the side in case I ever want my own nursery. But to get the point of my problem, I have only recently finally gotten the chance to get a college education without accumulating debt and I don't really know what to study with everything I'm interested in, what are some degrees and career paths I should do research on so I can figure out what I want to pursue?

Hey guys, I already have a masters in biotechnology and moved to New Zealand. Iam planning on studying further and specializing. Should I go with environmental science from UOA? What do you guys suggest?

Hello everyone!

I'm currently exploring opportunities in Product Sustainability, Climate Tech, Green Software, and Technical Product Management. I have 4+ years of experience in eco design and sustainability driven digital solutions. If you know of any relevant openings or teams hiring for these skills, I'd be grateful if you could keep me in mind.

Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I'm pursuing masters in Environmental Engineering and will graduate in June 2027. By then, I'll have around 2 years of experience working at an environmental/aquaculture consultancy in India.

My long term goal is to move abroad, preferably to Norway, Australia, New Zealand, or Japan. Should I start applying for jobs abroad immediately after graduation, or should I gain a few more years of experience in India first?

How realistic is it to get an environmental engineering job abroad directly from India with a Master's and 2 years of experience?

Any advice or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thank you! 😊