I have a BS in Environmental Engineering but barely escaped college with a 2.95 GPA. To be frank, I probably should not have done engineering or gone to the school I went to but it happened. The only thing I flourished in was being an RA and doing student orientation. After college I did some design engineering work in wastewater but was bored to death and placed on low skill assignments where the opportunity to learn design was non-existent. I shifted over to an engineering/project schedule forensics career that has been interesting up until the past year or so.
I find myself enjoying meeting new people through business development and helping to train people. Outside of this I also enjoy doing deep dives on infrastructure/public works and economics. I have determined that I either need to pivot to a new field in 2023 or re-invent myself in my current path which can lead to a high earning career but maybe less personal fulfillment.
Taking a look at the job posting boards I typically see policy advisement positions, programming roles and jobs requiring a background in finance/business. All of the research positions are for PhD/Masters people and to be honest, I am not getting in anywhere with my undergrad GPA. This limits what I perceive to be as career options.
So far I have been trying to map out different career options:
Stay in current field, chance to become a high earner and donate.
Pursue an economics degree with a focus on capital improvement programs to facilitate climate resiliency upgrades. (Most desirable but least likely to achieve, may need to take classes post-bacc to bump GPA)
Pivot into homebuilding with an emphasis on missing middle development. (Would be a step back in income)
Go back into more engineering with a focus on nuclear energy. I saw a posting for the NRC just recently that seemed vague but I fit the qualifications. (Less people oriented?)
Pivot into sustainable agriculture which would require a post grad degree. (Least desirable)
Are there any others out there who have been in my shoes who might know what the best course of action might be? I plan to reach out to people who may be in the pathways I mentioned to ask what their course to career was like and what stepping stones exist.
No Masters/PhD, No Finance Background, No Programming—What are the options?
I have a BS in Environmental Engineering but barely escaped college with a 2.95 GPA. To be frank, I probably should not have done engineering or gone to the school I went to but it happened. The only thing I flourished in was being an RA and doing student orientation. After college I did some design engineering work in wastewater but was bored to death and placed on low skill assignments where the opportunity to learn design was non-existent. I shifted over to an engineering/project schedule forensics career that has been interesting up until the past year or so.
I find myself enjoying meeting new people through business development and helping to train people. Outside of this I also enjoy doing deep dives on infrastructure/public works and economics. I have determined that I either need to pivot to a new field in 2023 or re-invent myself in my current path which can lead to a high earning career but maybe less personal fulfillment.
Taking a look at the job posting boards I typically see policy advisement positions, programming roles and jobs requiring a background in finance/business. All of the research positions are for PhD/Masters people and to be honest, I am not getting in anywhere with my undergrad GPA. This limits what I perceive to be as career options.
So far I have been trying to map out different career options:
Stay in current field, chance to become a high earner and donate.
Pursue an economics degree with a focus on capital improvement programs to facilitate climate resiliency upgrades. (Most desirable but least likely to achieve, may need to take classes post-bacc to bump GPA)
Pivot into homebuilding with an emphasis on missing middle development. (Would be a step back in income)
Go back into more engineering with a focus on nuclear energy. I saw a posting for the NRC just recently that seemed vague but I fit the qualifications. (Less people oriented?)
Pivot into sustainable agriculture which would require a post grad degree. (Least desirable)
Are there any others out there who have been in my shoes who might know what the best course of action might be? I plan to reach out to people who may be in the pathways I mentioned to ask what their course to career was like and what stepping stones exist.