How about the environmental major?

Many people think that environmental protection is a sunrise industry, and the employment prospects of environmental majors are bright. However, as a graduate of related majors, the author deeply feels that the employment situation of environmental majors lags far behind popular majors such as electronics and communication, as well as traditional majors such as chemistry and materials. At present, the employment of environmental protection industry is mainly in the following fields: 1. Degree of environmental management treatment: ★★★☆ Work pressure: ★★★☆ Application difficulty: ★★★☆ Environmental management positions are mainly in government departments, including environmental protection bureaus at all levels and their subordinate institutions. In recent years, the country's environmental protection policy has undergone fundamental changes: first, it has changed from attaching importance to the economy and neglecting environmental protection to paying equal attention to environmental protection and economic growth, and seeking development in environmental protection; The second is to change from environmental protection lagging behind economic development to simultaneous environmental protection and economic development, changing the previous situation of pollution first and then treatment, while treatment and destruction; The third is to change from mainly using administrative means to comprehensively using law, economy, technology and necessary administrative means to solve environmental problems, consciously follow economic laws and natural laws, and improve the level of environmental protection. All these make the demand of government departments for environmental professionals growing. From the State Environmental Protection Administration to the local environmental protection bureaus in various counties and cities, the job gap in government departments can not be underestimated, so the application of environmental graduates is wider. At present, China is implementing the system of sewage charges, and the environmental protection work in this area has considerable benefits. It is said that in the near future, the Environmental Protection Bureau will have certain law enforcement power, and the status of the environmental management department will be by going up one flight of stairs. The biggest advantage of working in a government department is stability and less work pressure. I have a brother, a graduate student (Q bar), who works in a provincial environmental protection bureau after graduation. According to his understanding, enterprises and government environmental management departments generally have a good relationship, and the work is not difficult. Of course, not all people can be so comfortable. Another classmate of the author returned to the environmental monitoring brigade in his hometown after graduation. His work was quite hard and his salary was not high. Remind everyone that the recruitment system of civil servants in China is not standardized and the competition is fierce. It is not easy to enter the government environmental protection department. At this time, the graduate diploma is indeed a stepping stone, but other factors should not be underestimated. Applicants must be fully prepared psychologically. In addition, it is relatively easy to work in other institutions. Although the salary is not as good as that of civil servants, it is still a good place to go. 2. Environmental engineering design and corresponding service treatment degree: ★★★★★★★ Working pressure: ★★★★☆ Application difficulty: ★★★★★★★★★★ The main business in this field is the design of various environmental engineering projects (sewage treatment, landfill, gas purification, etc.). ) and supporting equipment installation and construction. In view of the fact that many water supply and drainage majors in colleges and universities are often located under the environmental college, it is now. At present, the environmental service industry in China is the field with the most perfect service system, the strongest strength and the fiercest market competition, so relevant professionals are most needed. However, the supporting environmental monitoring and analysis service industry is still underdeveloped, and its business scope mainly involves all kinds of analysis and testing, product environmental performance testing, indoor environmental quality and noise testing during environmental engineering construction and operation. If these fields can be developed in the future, then our vast number of environmental graduates will have more places to go. Because the development of this field is still on the rise, the related enterprises are mixed. From large design institutes directly under national ministries and commissions to small water supply and drainage design companies, they all want to make a bucket of gold in the market. Therefore, environmental graduates who want to engage in this work must pay attention to the scale and treatment of enterprises. The author has a classmate who works in a municipal design institute of a municipality directly under the Central Government. Work pressure is great, there is no rest day, but the monthly income is about 6,543,800 yuan. I really envy others. But now large municipal design units are saturated, and there are few opportunities, so it is quite difficult to apply. I once interviewed a building water supply and drainage design company specializing in outsourcing. In contrast, it is not so good. After becoming a regular employee, the monthly salary is only 1500 yuan. 3. Degree of treatment of services related to the operation of environmental pollution control facilities: ★★★★★★★ ★ Work pressure: ★★★★☆ Application difficulty: ★★★★★★★★★★ ★ The operation of environmental pollution control facilities can be regarded as management services. At present, China mainly refers to the socialized operation and management of facilities engaged in the treatment of urban sewage, industrial wastewater, domestic garbage, industrial solid waste, waste gas and radioactive waste. These facilities were originally invested and built by the state, but now private capital is encouraged to enter, and the government is only responsible for certain operating expenses. The socialized and market-oriented operation of environmental pollution control facilities in China has just started and developed slowly. The overall market is small, but it has great potential, which is the focus of the development of environmental service industry in China during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, so this cake will be very attractive. Like the second category, the strength of companies in this field varies greatly. From small reclaimed water reuse equipment providers in residential areas to large sewage treatment plant operators with tens of millions of assets in developed cities, and even a few listed companies, they all compete in this field. Therefore, when looking for a job, we should consider clearly: the advantage of working in a big company is that we can receive systematic relevant vocational training and learn a lot; In a small company, you have to deal with many different things, and you may be independent soon. Therefore, when looking for a job, you don't have to concentrate on finding a big tree to enjoy the cool. What suits you is the best. After all, this industry has just started and has great potential. 4. Degree of treatment of environmental consulting services: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆9734 Most of the employees are various environmental research institutes, taking into account environmental-related consulting services while engaged in environmental research. With the continuous development of China's environmental industry, environmental assessment, environmental certification and other operations will become more and more standardized, and this field will become the focus of future development. Compared with the secondary and tertiary industries, the biggest feature of this field is that the nature of work is relatively "soft", and the usual job is to write manuscripts such as environmental reports. The work seems easy, but most of it is repetitive and often attached to the project. Some people will feel monotonous and lack challenges. But the advantage of this job is that there is no risk and the income is not low. Female students majoring in environment are more suitable for this kind of work. 5. Degree of treatment of environment-related foreign companies: ★★★★★★★ Work pressure: ★★★★★★ Application difficulty: ★★★★★★★ Whether it is an "investment bank" in the financial industry or the "Big Four" in the accounting industry (four accounting firms), the name of a foreign company always means high salary and high pressure, and the environmental field is no exception. According to the business scope, the business areas of foreign enterprises are nothing more than equipment provision and environmental consultation, which can be completely included in the above areas. However, because the working atmosphere, recruitment methods and treatment level of foreign companies are almost completely different from those of domestic units, it is necessary to introduce them separately. At present, many foreign-funded enterprises have entered the field of environmental protection in China, such as Novozymes, Victoria and ITT, all of which are well-known "wrist-level" enterprises in the international market. Compared with domestic enterprises, the salaries offered by these companies to employees can be said to be "terrorist level". When I was in graduate school, I heard from my classmates that one of their undergraduate students went to McKinsey with an initial annual salary of 200,000. In addition, the working environment of foreign enterprises will be very different from that of domestic enterprises, and they may often fly between new york, London and Hongkong, which is the "golden collar" life envied by many people. After reading the above treatment, I think everyone yearns for foreign companies, but high salary is often accompanied by high threshold and high work intensity. Students who want to enter a foreign company must seriously consider whether their situation is suitable. First of all, the recruitment threshold for foreign companies is too high: first of all, you must have a high level of English (Q bar), and I believe this article will shut most people out; The second is to require graduates from prestigious schools (some top companies only consider graduates from Tsinghua Peking University); Third, academic performance is listed as an important reference standard, in addition to social activities, learning ability, teamwork ability and other requirements. Those who can enter a foreign company must be excellent students, so if this is the goal, we must prepare in advance and do a good job in grades, foreign languages and social work. In addition, foreign enterprises have a heavy workload and great work pressure, and their working methods and interpersonal communication methods are very different from those of domestic enterprises, so not everyone can adapt.