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tj444 -> RE: Generation Gap (4/17/2016 4:15:08 PM)
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Lol, I'm in the science field, and compared to many other majors there technically are plenty of jobs. But news flash, every millennial is running into this problem. My ex's brother was an engineer and it took him 2-3 years to find his first engineering gig, and those are jobs that are typically the most abundant. While I agree that some majors have more job opportunities than others, I went into my program expecting there to be more jobs at the end than others, and from what I've heard it's true, there are more jobs in environmental science than other majors. But at the same time, our country hasn't exactly been supporting much in the way of green progress, and as I stated earlier many companies prefer older and more experienced people for the positions. I'll say what I said to the others, spend a day a millennial and you'll be singing a different tune, because you know shit about what we have to go through.
What about jobs outside of Canada? some young people have decided to take well paying jobs in Dubia, etc.. not the ideal i guess but if you could do that at least as a (temporary?) expat you wouldnt be paying tax to Canada (wheras American expats are still tied to the IRS no matter where they reside).. If I was a young dude it would be something I would look into, weigh the pros & cons and strongly consider..
I have applied for positions outside of the country, but the thing is that most countries prefer to take natives over foreigners, especially in Europe of Australia. Not to mention if you're talking about applying for environmental job in the middle east or Asia, chances are there won't be many out that way. These are developing countries after all, countries with weaker environmental protections and countries that profit greatly from the oil industry. Since they're developing, they depend on oil to hold up their economy and aren't as able to make changes toward more green technology as it is too expensive for them a good chunk of the time. I'm not saying that there aren't any environmental positions in those countries, but compared to western countries that are trying to move toward greener futures, they're in a much smaller minority in general.
My understanding about the Mid-east is that its new at the environmental stuff.. There is also a recent green city there (Masdar City) but the whole global financial debacle derailed much of the plans, but it shows they are starting to do green stuff there. You ever heard the story of the 2 shoe salesmen?
There is a tale about these two shoe salesmen who travel to a third world country in search of new business opportunities.
One man calls his wife the moment he lands, telling her, “Honey, I’m coming back home. There’s no hope here. Nobody here is wearing shoes, so there’s no one to sell to.” He boards the next flight home.
The second man calls his wife and says, “Honey, you wouldn’t believe what I found here. There is so much opportunity. No one here is wearing shoes. I can sell to the whole country!”
I guess it depends on if you consider the glass half empty or half full..
Maybe you should focus on networking like crazy especially with those in your field, the more people you know, the more they talk to you, see you, the better your chances.. You have to stay in front of people so when there is an opportunity they think of you.. even if its just a short contract thing it would give you experience and add to your resume..
So many things can be considered "green" these days,.. so you build a small house using shipping containers... oh, thats being "green".. lol.. so I am not sure what segment(s) of green jobs you are after..
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