Advancement Prospects
Advancement prospects for geothermal energy industry workers vary by career. Engineers, for example, can earn advanced degrees and become engineering managers, open their own consulting firms, or become college professors (with a doctorate). Engineering technicians can earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering and become engineers. With experience and additional training, construction trades workers can become project foremen and construction managers. With experience, hard work, and continuing education, office workers can become office managers or even business executives.
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