Typically when asked about future occupations, kids don’t say “Waste Minimization Specialist?”. Why and when did you decide to become one?
She originally was planning to become a teacher but since there was not a huge demand for teachers in Ontario, she never became one. Instead, what happened was that she applied for a job and this job was regarding the environment. So from there, right out of university, she began working in this field.
What high school education/degrees do you need to become a WMS?
She herself focused on the geology, social studies, economics, and basic sciences like biology and environmental science. You don 't need to have physics or chemistry unless you want to go into engineering. This, however, is not a requirement. Since in Ontario they have a different entrance system, so she had to have English and other grade twelve level classes.
What institutions (other than Waterloo) offer a WMS degree?
She went to waterloo and got a bachelor …show more content…
You can have many different types of jobs and work experience in this field. If you are more comfortable with being at your desk, then you can focus on that. These types of individuals would focus on the reports and the research components. Whereas, if you prefer being out there and interacting with others, you can also focus on that in your work. These individuals would be like Olivia; going to schools and organizations to give informative speeches. There is a lot of flexibility in this job because there are many different roles
What is the main job of a Waste Minimization Specialist?
To educate the people about waste and also get them to participate in the programs set out by the city. Some education topics may be composting, hazardous waste, and anything they don’t want in the landfill. Basically, their job is to create programs, educate people, and get people on board to participate.
What does the typical day in a Waste Minimization Specialists life look
She originally was planning to become a teacher but since there was not a huge demand for teachers in Ontario, she never became one. Instead, what happened was that she applied for a job and this job was regarding the environment. So from there, right out of university, she began working in this field.
What high school education/degrees do you need to become a WMS?
She herself focused on the geology, social studies, economics, and basic sciences like biology and environmental science. You don 't need to have physics or chemistry unless you want to go into engineering. This, however, is not a requirement. Since in Ontario they have a different entrance system, so she had to have English and other grade twelve level classes.
What institutions (other than Waterloo) offer a WMS degree?
She went to waterloo and got a bachelor …show more content…
You can have many different types of jobs and work experience in this field. If you are more comfortable with being at your desk, then you can focus on that. These types of individuals would focus on the reports and the research components. Whereas, if you prefer being out there and interacting with others, you can also focus on that in your work. These individuals would be like Olivia; going to schools and organizations to give informative speeches. There is a lot of flexibility in this job because there are many different roles
What is the main job of a Waste Minimization Specialist?
To educate the people about waste and also get them to participate in the programs set out by the city. Some education topics may be composting, hazardous waste, and anything they don’t want in the landfill. Basically, their job is to create programs, educate people, and get people on board to participate.
What does the typical day in a Waste Minimization Specialists life look