In this podcast, I interview Scott about his career as a fisheries biologist, from volunteering to working his way up. How did Scott build his career as a regional fisheries biologist, and what tips does he have for aspiring biologists?
#88: How I Wrote My First Books and You Can Too!
You may have heard me on social media talk about how I am writing a kids’ book and unless you are new to the podcast, you will already know that I wrote a book called Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology: What It’s Like and What You Need to Know…
#87: 9 Biggest Mistakes Struggling Wildlife Job Seekers Make
I know that so many of you out there are struggling to get jobs in wildlife biology. I see all of these posts in the wildlife Facebook groups, and when people join my own Facebook group, Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology, I reach out to them and ask them what they’re struggling with. I truly understand how tough it is out there to get a job…
#86: Getting a Wildlife Career with NO Wildlife Experience: Interview with Ron Lewis
One of my favorite podcast episodes to share with people is #46: Starting a Wildlife Career at 40: Interview with Jeffrey Hunter. In this episode, I interview Jeffrey Hunter of the National Parks Conservation Association on how he left his corporate job to pursue one in wildlife at 40…
#85: What Do Careers with Endangered Species Look Like?
Whenever I talk to someone who wants my help, I always ask them “What is your ultimate career goal?” and frequently the answer is “something with endangered species.”
#84: How Do Scientists Choose Their Research?
On this week’s podcast I talk about something that students ask me a lot – how do I choose my research? When I was in graduate school, this question lingered over me for the first six months. How in the world out of all of the things to study do I pick something?
