Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Staff Biologists at Blackhawk Environmental
Entry-level environmental science roles often begin with internships, some paid, some unpaid, offering "a great way to find out if you like consulting." Many consulting firms also hire recent graduates directly, provided they have prior fieldwork experience from undergraduate research or internships.
Entry-Level Jobs, Internships, Field Work Experience, Environmental Consulting, Report Writing
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Sarah Toback
Staff Biologist
Blackhawk Environmental
University of California, Los Angeles- 2015
Macquarie University- Master of Conservation Biology
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Research and Development (R&D)
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Internships are a great way to gain experience and determine if consulting is a good fit.
2. Environmental consulting companies often hire recent graduates with field work experience from research projects or internships.
3. Field work experience from undergraduate research or internships is valuable for entry-level positions in environmental consulting.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
There are a couple of different options. Many environmental consulting companies offer internships. Some are paid, some are unpaid, and they often last about three months over the summer.
These internships allow you to tag along with other biologists, assist with fieldwork, and gain experience in report writing. This is a great way to determine if you like consulting.
If you're not entirely sure, an internship is a good path. However, many consulting companies also hire graduates directly from college, provided you have some fieldwork experience. This could be from an undergraduate research project, an internship, or other experiences involving fieldwork.