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Environmental Scientists

Tips for Entry

Read the following publications to learn about environmental science specialties and much more:

  • Earth (http://www.earthmagazine.org)
  • BioScience (https://academic.oup.com/bioscience)
  • ChemMatters (https://www.acs.org/education/chemmatters.html)
  • Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (https://www.esa.org/frontiers-in-ecology-and-the-environment)

Visit the following Web sites for job listings:

  • https://www.awma.org/careers
  • http://environmentalcareer.com
  • http://www.acs.org/careers.html
  • https://www.esa.org/career-development
  • https://jobbank.wef.org
  • https://www.science.org/careers

Apply for an entry-level job as a field analyst, research assistant, or science technician to gain experience and make networking contacts.

Join professional associations to access training and networking resources, industry publications, certification, and employment opportunities.

Attend industry conferences and other events to network and interview for jobs.

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