Scientific papers (AKA publications) are extremely important for your career as a wildlife biologist or scientist! If you did an experiment or researched something, but never shared the outcome, what would be the point?
Category: Career Advice
I love providing career advice for other wildlife biologists, scientists, and science communicators. I’ve been a scientist, specifically a wildlife biologist for 17 years now. Since 2003, I’ve been researching wildlife through internships, volunteer experiences, in graduate school getting my Ph.D., as a postdoc, and as a research associate. Things have changed a lot since 2003 and I have acquired a lot of career advice especially for wildlife biologists on how to navigate this crazy career. This section will contain all sorts of advice from how to get and research jobs to writing papers to even building up your own confidence as a scientist. I’ve been through it all and am here to help you navigate the professional world of science.
Big List of STEM Clubs and Camps in the United States
If you want to raise a future scientist or are interested in becoming a scientist yourself, one of the things you can do early on is get involved in STEM through clubs or camps. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math…
Becoming a Wildlife Biologist: FAQs Answered by a Wildlife Biologist
I get a lot of emails from people asking me for advice on becoming a wildlife biologist, which is awesome! And a big reason why I am writing this blog post ????.
13 Tips That Really Work to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
If I could use three words to describe how I felt the entire time I was in graduate school, it would be “not good enough.”
Best Statistics Books for Wildlife Biologists (and Probably Other Scientists Too)
Statistics does not come easy to me! Well, maybe it does, but the way it has been taught to me has certainly not made it easy.
Wildlife Biology Graduate Programs: Master’s or Ph.D.?
One of the biggest questions you will ask yourself in your career is “Should I get a Masters or Ph.D.?”
5 Reasons to Tweet Your Science to Help Your Career as a Scientist
I personally started my Twitter account for to communicate my research to the world, but I am constantly surprised by all of the benefits I’ve received from this little account in relation to my professional career…
Best Job Websites for Wildlife Biology and Ecology
I get lots of emails from wildlife biologists and ecologists-to-be asking for advice on what they need to do to get into those careers…
9 Tips for Aspiring Scientists of Any Age
Many parents contact me telling me that their child wants to be a wildlife biologist. Some children know when they are very young (that was not me) and parents want to know what they can do to help their child prepare for STEM careers at a young and have a scientist’s mindset.
Why I’m Writing a Book on Careers in Wildlife Biology
My motivation for writing this book on careers in wildlife biology is altruism…
