Where should I start?
Long story short, I am looking to transition careers. I have a Chemistry BS from 2017, and directly went into a graduate program in healthcare. It was not the right choice for me and heavily influenced by familial expectations, and I'm looking to make a change within the next few years.
I have a broad range of interests, which is maybe a blessing and a curse. Environmental jobs are not the only ones I'm considering, but environment/ecology/agriculture/historical preservation hold some of the most important issues and values to me. I am trying to see where to start as someone who is going to need re-education. I would love to hear suggestions about jobs that I might look into more thoroughly.
Some of my skills/attributes:
I am a good student and math/science do not intimidate me. I am willing to go back to school but if I could avoid going back for another gazillion years I'd love that.
I have excellent communication and writing skills, as well as being comfortable speaking in public.
I am good with stressful situations, but I appreciate work life balance.
I plan to be in the West/Southwest US, and am particularly eager to help these ecosystems but I also would like skills that are useful throughout the country and aren't too region specific so if I moved my job would be relevant.
I'm ok with being outside, the more the better probably. I'm strong, and I have excellent manual dexterity.
I am creative and artistic, and I have enough manual dexterity to also incorporate that into my work if applicable. I like hands on things. Literally.
I am a good team player but also good being by myself.
I really appreciate any programs/careers that you guys can think of. I'm just in my research phase of things and any pointers are extremely helpful for me.