Is it better for a foreigner to become a translator or a environmentalist in Russia?
Question by 下载 华军…what does this mean?: Is it better for a foreigner to become a translator or a environmentalist in Russia?
I’m still thinking which job is better. In Russia, there is more job as a translator but less pay. It is much harder to find jobs as a environmentalist but there is more pay.
Best answer:
Answer by Arsan Lupin
Translators/interpreters are a dime a dozen – a sizable percentage of the Russian population can speak better English than you probably do. Environmentalists might get better pay, but they can’t get any life or health insurance because they are even less popular with the ruling oligarchy than journalists are.
Both jobs (all jobs for that matter) pay very poorly compared to the same jobs in other countries. Depending on the area of residence, the standard of living for either job would be extremely poor compared to the same jobs in The West.
Also, while a translator might get by on a bachelor’s degree, an environmentalist would need at least a masters degree in their field of study, before they would have any credibility in their field. Because of the immense difference in the cost of higher education between the two societies, Russian citizens (NOT residents!) can get this education for a tiny fraction of the same education in – say – an American state university. it would require both degrees be from one of the more prestigious (a.k.a. expensive) American universities, to effectively compete with the locals – for a salary you could get in the USA sorting boxes for Federal Express.
Of course, before you can even start this process, you have to have (1) college tuition, fees, books, and probably room & board in the bank for 4-year undergraduate and 2-year graduate courses – figure roughly $ 250,000 (2) good enough grades in high school (3.5 GPA minimum) to get admitted to such a prestigious university. I know you are 16, but not what grade you are in, in high school – if any. How are your grades in high school so far? Have you taken the SAT yet? How are your SAT scores? Have you applied to any colleges yet? How are your savings for college? Do you have all you’ll need? If not, how many scholarships have you applied for? How many have accepted you? What student aid have you applied for, so far?
Are you beginning to understand the reality of the situation?
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about 3 months ago
I think it depends on what you mean by a career as an environmentalist (translator is more straightforward). Do you want to be an activist? This requires much less educational investment than say, a career as an environmental engineer. Also, while some career choices (activist) are likely to be looked at unfavorably by some citizens and government officials, other positions (fish/wildlife management, waste management etc) may be looked at more favorably because they’re essential. Some environmentalist careers require extensive college education, others, while they may not have that requirement, need some very special training. Also, some of them probably get that high pay that you mentioned, while others don’t.
Basically, I think you should clarify what you mean by an “environmentalist.” Here’s a definition from the internet: “Environmentalists work in a variety of careers related to the protection of natural resources. Their jobs might be in the fields of pollution control, waste management, engineering, education, law, conservation, or fishery and wildlife management.”
Also, how much you would earn as a translator depends on some factors such as how many languages you speak, what are your “best” languages, do you plan on working in government, for a large company, etc.
I think that you should pick the job that you have greater passion for. The amount of money you get can vary greatly in either field, and if you really love what you’re doing you can probably better sell yourself to prospective employers, thus getting the higher paying job. Pick which career that seems most satisfying to you, not based on the money, and then arm yourself with the best education you can get. With a good education and passion for the career, you’ll be in a position to compete for the highest paying job in your field of choice.