I was torn between choices

1 Semester left before I'm going to graduate from College. Nowadays, I've been thinking a lot about my future. So, today, I've asked my lecturer about the field of work in Safety and Health. He is now working as a part time lecturer at my College and he's currently working at Petronas as a Safety and Health Executive.

I asked him about the gender discrimination at the workplace because last time I got this offer from the local plantation company at Sabah to work as SHO but they asked me if I'm capable enough to work with them as the company is dominated by men. They manager even said to me that why I'm choosing this field of study as it is not suitable for women?huh? I was like duh?! My lecturer said that it doesn't matter with the gender anyway.

I think I'm not going to work in the plantation industry as I've made up my mind to either work in O&G, Construction or Shipping Industry.

Next question, about my Diploma. I'm not really sure if I'm able to have a job once I graduate with only diploma in my hand. I mean, look at the market.Now, one can obtain SHO certificate from the certificate program conducted by local institution and it will  only take 1 month to have it. I wonder if I should take it or not but my lecturer said I will only wasting my time and money as my diploma is good enough that I don't need the certificate anymore but to be safe, he recommended me to further my study to a higher level which is the 1st Degree. I think I have to forget about it first due to my budget constraints TT

He also stated that Safety & Health is actually very BIG because I can have a various career prospects such as a Safety and Health officer, HSE (advisors,manager,coordinator,consultants), Industrial Hygienist,Toxicologist and so on. What matter the most is how I choose it.

So,my plan now is to get a job first and work for at least 3 years to obtain the Green book. At the same time, maybe I will further my study as a part timer at OUM. Actually, deep inside my heart, I really want to work overseas :D especially at the middle east. Why? The income is VERY good mah. Gila duit?Yes, I am. Eventho some people said that it is a very risky job but come to think of it,every job pun is very risky right? But I need to have another certificate if I want to work overseas which is the NEBOSH. Haishhh. I'm confused!



~Any advice?