8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Wildlife Biologist
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
- Do you want to become a wildlife biologist? I came up with a list of questions you should consider asking yourself before you start to see if this is the right career for you. These questions are especially helpful if you are considering graduate school.
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Which question was most surprising to you?
Hello ma'am
I am 32 and I have planned to study wildlife biology.. I have dreams of becoming a wildlife biologist..Need your support.. I have done my masters in bioinformatics.
@@shimhadrichakraborthy8031 Hi Shimhadri, you can contact me here for help: stephanieschuttler.com/contact-me/
1 i LOVE writing of all sorts and i don’t mind reading if it’s a topic that is interesting to me
2 this is literally what i do all the time 24/7 about the basics of life, figuring out the deeper meaning of everything, always dishing deeper
3 i really like looking at stats and data, calculating and creating graphs
4 it’s kinda hard for me to work if i am given no direction because i like to have something to hold on to while working, either steps or an end goal
5 learning on my own is a second nature to me, i learn with books, videos and my own practice and experience
6 i don’t really understand that one but i think i like finding „new“ answers
7 no, i am very, very inpatient, i like things to work fast…
8 i don’t mind dirt as long as i can take a good shower afterwards, and i would like to have some physical challenges in my workdays as well
The figuring things out on your own/having little direction thing is so real hahaha. Great video!
Thank you! Yes, it's definitely real. I realized after my Ph.D. I could teach myself how to do almost anything really.
im either going to do wildlife biology or forensic botany!!
I'm so glad I came across your channel. I just love it! I just got accepted to a Masters program in Ecology and Evolution and I am so happy and motivated. But just today I had my first paper rejected and I am doubting everything.
Do you have any advice on how moving on from situations like this?
Thank you and that's great! Yes, I have a blog post on just that. Do not let it derail you - rejection is part of the process. I've had papers rejected several times before they get published: stephanieschuttler.com/11-tips-for-dealing-with-rejection-in-science-that-arent-crying-into-a-pint-of-ice-cream/
@@FancyScientist thank you very much!
Yes love you!
Thank you so much.
Question 1
My Answer : No, because I'm not see that " Scientific Paper"😅
Question 2
My Answer : Absolutely
Question 3
My Answer: No, but I like Statics
Question 4
My Answer: .... 🤔
Question 5
My Answer: Coding 😭...No
Question 6
My Answer : 👍 I love these all walking one mud, playing with monkey and etc.
Thank You awesome video😁
How does field work affect relationship with friends and maybe if you have a family? Great video btw 💜
It depends on where your field work is located. In graduate school, mine was in Gabon so I had to leave my fiancé for months at a time, which was okay with us. Other students had field work about an hour away from where they lived. For those people, they had long days in the field during field season and it was probably hard for their relationships temporarily. It's much harder when you are a couple and you are trying to find jobs in the same place.
Hi Stephanie, I am 33, married and no children yet. I have been working a dead end job and it's soul sucking. I love nature and wildlife and most everything you mentioned sounds like something I can do. Do you have any advice for somebody who's thinking about going into the field a little later in life?
Yes! Send me an email at stephanie@fancyscientist.com and we can talk about your specific situation. Have you seen this video? You can start at any age: czcams.com/video/w9VDRWWR8pw/video.html
i know this would be kind of off topic, but how's married life as a biologist?
ok i dont like any of that but i love the animals, the nature itself and i know i can get things done when i want to so i hope that enough
Go for it!
Hi Stephanie! I graduated with a B.S. in Global Conservation in 2018 and I've finally decided to get a Master's degree. Firstly, I am having trouble deciding if I want to do Aquatic Ecology or Conservation Science; the two concentrations in an M.S. in Environmental Science that my college offers. I love both equally, but I do also think understanding the ocean's health is correlated to the Earth's health (ie climate change and pollution). But I don't want to live in a coastal city. I really, really want to live on a farm in a rural community. I can easily imagine myself as a wildlife biologist, or a marine biologist, but I just can't decide. Do you have any advice for me? I would greatly appreciate any! In the meantime, I'm studying for the GRE. Thank you!
Hi Anna, If you do aquatic ecology you can definitely live inland on a rural farm. Marine refers to the ocean, but aquatic covers lakes, streams, etc. I recommend you look at the job boards and keep track of the jobs that you are interested in and how frequently they appear. Really look at what the responsibilities are of the jobs and think about if you would like doing those things. I created a job tracker to help out with that. You can download it in the blog post attached. Can you get some volunteer experience before you decide? That can also help you see which one you like or don't like. stephanieschuttler.com/best-job-websites-for-wildlife-biology-and-ecology/
I'm also going to start monthly live Q&A sessions in my Facebook group on the last Sunday of each month at 8 pm EDT. You can join here. facebook.com/groups/scientistsupportnetwork/
I understand that wildlife biologist can travel a lot? If I were to get a tiny house, would that be ideal for a wildlife biologist since they do (or can) move a lot?
Thanks!!
I actually made a video on this! It really depends on your job. But I would say yes for your first several years you will definitely move a lot - either between temporary positions or with going to graduate school. czcams.com/video/cJmOgV_3vZo/video.html
Is there a lot of coding involved in being a wild life biologist? I’m still in high school but I’m no the best with coding.
Hi Cheyenne, if you are looking for jobs at the bachelor's degree level, probably not. But if you get a Master's degree or a PhD, you will very likely have to use the program R, which involves coding. Here's a video I made that describes more about statistics in wildlife biology: czcams.com/video/SBJXd3iNe6k/video.html
There are also free program to help you learn R, like Swirl. Link to Swirl is in this post. Since you are in high school, you have a ton of time to learn: stephanieschuttler.com/best-statistics-books-for-wildlife-biologists-and-probably-other-scientists-too/
Do I have to travel to be a wildlife biologist? it’s the only thing I want to do and can’t find an accurate answer to that. I have a child and wouldn’t be able to move that much due to spilt custody😞
I actually have a whole video on this! czcams.com/video/cJmOgV_3vZo/video.html. Are you on my email list? You’ll get notifications of new videos and podcasts that come out. Email me at stephanie@fancyscientist.com and I’ll sign you up.
My father made me study several manuals as a child, because he saw that I was afraid of some animals. After reading them now my desire is to abolish zoos
There are definitely bad zoos out there. While I don't love the idea of animals in captivity, zoos do play an important role in conservation. Unfortunately, given the state of the world, we may need these animals in captivity. I actually made a video on this: czcams.com/video/MXAKVZEAu5A/video.html
why are these challenges getting me excited im still in 8th Grade
I love this comment! Such a great way to think about it! Have you read my book? It has lots of tips that you can get started on now. Feel free to email me any questions you have: stephanie@fancyscientist.com www.amazon.com/Getting-Job-Wildlife-Biology-What/dp/B08JDYXS4G/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
is wild life biology the same as a zoologist
I go over this in my book in detail, but in brief wildlife biology studies animals in their natural habitat, while zoology does not (e.g. they can be in labs or captivity). There is a lot of overlap though! stephanieschuttler.com/getting-a-job-in-wildlife-biology-book/
@@FancyScientist thanks
I study wildlife biology, can you teach me everything you know
Do you know about my book? That is the best place to start: stephanieschuttler.com/getting-a-job-in-wildlife-biology-book/
Do y’all travel all the time if you go to church can you go
I don't travel all of the time, but sometimes when I do, I am gone for a long time (6 weeks to 4 months). It totally depends on where you are if you can go. If you are too remote, it may be hard. I have a video all about travel: czcams.com/video/cJmOgV_3vZo/video.html
1 i LOVE writing of all sorts and i don’t mind reading if it’s a topic that is interesting to me
2 this is literally what i do all the time 24/7 about the basics of life, figuring out the deeper meaning of everything, always dishing deeper
3 i really like looking at stats and data, calculating and creating graphs
4 it’s kinda hard for me to work if i am given no direction because i like to have something to hold on to while working, either steps or an end goal
5 learning on my own is a second nature to me, i learn with books, videos and my own practice and experience
6 i don’t really understand that one but i think i like finding „new“ answers
7 no, i am very, very inpatient, i like things to work fast…
8 i don’t mind dirt as long as i can take a good shower afterwards, and i would like to have some physical challenges in my workdays as well
Thanks for your comment Leoni! If you need more help or have questions, you can email me at stephanie@fancyscientist.com