Cielito Lapid
UTS made it easier to get into the field
Why did you decide to undertake postgraduate study in science?
I wanted to specify in conservation and sustainability which is a new coming industry and UTS made it easier to get into the field with this new environmental consultancy and conservation major.
What was the highlight of your course experience?
The hands on and practical experience needed to understand how the environmental/ sustainable field works.
What are your long term career aspirations?
My long term goal is to help create a sustainable future and my postgraduate studies gave me the theoretical and practical experience that helped me understand this new coming industry.
Do you believe that your postgraduate study has made you more employable?
Yes I believe so, as my major allowed me to learn certain things that were specific to environmental consultancy and sustainability which is not provided in undergraduate or other courses.
Did you work while completing your postgraduate degree? If so, did you find this manageable?
Yes I worked full time and it was very very manageable especially since the professors were understanding yet professional as well as my work being related to my field of study.
What area are you currently working in?
I’m currently working in waste management, specifically with compliance and legislation. I believe my postgraduate helped me as it touched based on waste management (which is not heavily taught in the environmental science field and has definitely has given me knowledge and skills important to my role.
