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Learn as much as you can about indoor environmental health issues (such as poor air quality or the presence of radon) by talking to your chemistry teacher or an IEHS. The Environmental Protection Agency offers useful information about indoor air quality at https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq.
Talk with an indoor environmental health specialist about the field. Ask the following questions, and try to come up with your own, too.
- What made you want to enter this career?
- What’s a typical day like on the job?
- What type of protective equipment do you use to stay safe on the job?
- What are the most important personal and professional traits for IEHSs?
- What do you like and dislike about this career?
- How did you train for this field?
- Is certification important? If so, why?
- Any advice on breaking into the field?
Join science clubs, participate in science competitions, and attend environmental engineering and chemistry summer exploration programs to learn more about the field.
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