Get an internship or part-time job at an environmental agency or other company that offers brownfield redevelopment and site management services.
Learn more about brownfield cleanups that might be in your area by visiting the "Cleanups in My Community" page on the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site, https://www.epa.gov/cleanups/cleanups-my-community.
While in school, be sure to take classes in environmental science and biology, law and government, business management, technology, as well as English and communications.
Get certified to show prospective employers that your skills and knowledge are up to date. Visit the certification section of OSHA's Web site to learn more, https://www.osha.gov/otiec/degreeprograms/bydegreelevel.
Attend the National Brownfields Conference to learn more from government leaders, real estate developers, investors, and end-users of redeveloped brownfield sites, https://icma.org/programs-and-projects/national-brownfields-conference.
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