Environment plays an important role in our lives. This has opened plenty of lucrative options in the field in India as well as abroad, says Dr Mukesh Kwatra
Environment isn’t one subject but an associate integration of many subjects that embrace each other, like Science and Social Studies. It teaches us about sustainable way of living together with environment. Therefore the scope of environmental studies is very wide and covers some aspects of nearly each major discipline. It offers an overplus of job chance for environmental scientists, biologists, engineers, modellers and journalists.
Environmental scientists find opportunities in the mining industry, plant food industry, textile and dying industry, food processing units and bio fuel industry. After holding a degree in this field you get a variability of careers to choose from and that could be from Government, personal organisations or from plentiful of alternative industries.
One can also consider a teaching job in schools or universities. Several private organisations like food processing industries, refineries, distilleries and plant food industries are providing various job opportunities for the graduates in this field.
Aspirants doing various courses in environment field, can apply for a research degree in Government organisations. MSc degree holding candidates can find many lucrative career opportunities in India as well as abroad in Environmental Science.
Environmental Professor: The scope of environment studies is tremendously growing in recent years with cutting-edge research and continuous innovation in the field. Researchers find Environmental Professor as a lucrative career choice. If you want to be a part of this highly paid job in government and private sectors then pursue a desired degree to achieve success.
Environmental Engineering: It is a job type in which environmentalists utilise the knowledge of engineering thus acquired in soil science, hydraulics, chemistry etc to evolve answers for ecological issues. They are also better equipped to address global issues, such as ecological disparity, water issues, climate change, and environmental sustainability. If you choose to start your career at the right place, you are bound to attain heights in your career. It offers you plenty of opportunities to work on broad range of fields.
Environmental Biologists: They are scientists who study how living organisms interact with each other, their environments and surroundings. In this field one can work as field technicians, laboratory technicians, researchers for private or government laboratories, or as independent contractors.
Environmental Scientists: They are the ones who use their knowledge of natural science to protect the environment and human health. Environment scientists are employed with mines, agencies involved in cleaning up of polluted areas, dying industry, fertiliser industry, as advisory to policymakers, or work with waste management concerns.
This sector provides plethora of highly paid job opportunities. You can be employed by various Government organisations like Pollution Control Board, Water Authority, Waste management and Urban Planning.
Environmental Journalist: With a lot of media attention off late to environment concerns, reporting on environmental problems is at the rise. People search for complete information associated with the surroundings, for this reason there is an increase in the demand for environmental journalists.
One may also opt for jobs in fertiliser plants and can also work in food processing companies as managers. Besides, regarding the environment issues many NGOs are coming up to take up and work upon to find solutions to the various Environment concerns. According to one’s interest, one can also join these organisations.
There is plenty of opportunities, abundance of jobs and various paths a diploma holder in environment field can choose to take. In addition, the earning hereinafter offer a reasonable possibility to clear scholar mortgage debts if any and take care of their family in future.
The writer is founder, Smiling Tree
