Advancement Prospects
Advancement prospects vary by job title. Technicians, for example, can advance by receiving higher pay and managerial responsibilities. They can also earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees and become engineers or environmental scientists. Engineers and environmental scientists advance by taking on larger projects, working for larger firms, taking on managerial duties, opening their own consulting firms, writing textbooks about the field, or working as college professors. Clerical workers with drive and ambition might become office managers or supervisors.
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