Working In the Field As An Environmental Consultant w/Grace Suden

Link to Grace's employer's website: https://www.gsienv.comLink to rest of Geoscience Careers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLyGEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!)0:00 Environmental Consulting1:05 Typical day/week on the job?1:50 What do you do in the field?3:34 What’s a hydrograph?4:32 Why is environmental consulting important today?7:59 Background/training required for this job?9:03 Training in school vs on the job?11:01 How you ended up here?12:19 Surprising parts about environmental consulting?14:46 How does this work impact local communities?17:55 Does this work intersect w/other global challenges?20:09 What tools/technology do you use most often?22:17 Viewer Questions!22:25 Craziest site or experience you’ve had?23:11 Accessibility & preferences in this job?26:22 Degree, certifications, & credentials?28:19 What is the entry level position in this career?29:36 Can geochemists work in environmental consulting?31:14 Do you have to have a ‘geo’ background?33:30 What are your hours like?35:33 How much travel is required?36:30 Least favorite part of the job?37:21 Favorite part of the job?Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1NhkeTools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJfGeology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MAGeological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLuGeological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!