Hi Kristina, just wanted to say thanks for all the information you provide on your channel! I've been a fan since I saw your "honest day in the life of a biologist" video a couple of years ago which inspired me to want to do fieldwork, and I'm nearing the end of my 2nd year of University now! Going to be starting my year in industry placement in a few months, working along the coast to assess the impact of invasive species on local wildlife 😁 thanks for all the inspiration!
I find the neat thing is if your college doesn’t have a certain course their is online one’s that offer introduction courses that don’t require transcripts. I am taking Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology through Cornell online.
@@kristina_lynn I am not sure. You get credits for it so I would imagine you would be able to use it somehow. I found a Herpetology course through an online Australian college but I am sticking one for now.
I'm kind of worried at the moment about a future career in wildlife biology or zoology. I am planning on majoring in biology because I've always found it interesting and I've always loved animals since I was young. I'm about to become a freshman in college, but I don't really know if I'll be able to get the experience in uni because I don't have a means of transportation to actually go to internships and such.
I’m running into this same problem right now :/ i dont have money to afford a car but most volunteer applications or summer job applications require a license T.T i did email my prof today to see if he knows of any volunteer work available remotely or within the city so hopefully i find something~ try seeing if ur college has wildlife clubs or anything and see if those clubs have instagram pages or fb pages, thats where ive been seeing most of the volunteer postings
Love this video Kristina! I wish I knew more about beneficials and how to attract them to my food forest. I get so caught up in scent/shape masking to keep the baddies away that I forget about the beneficials.
Your videos are so helpful! I’m planning majoring in zoology with a minor in wildlife and fisheries sciences, and was wondering if that was a good course of study in order to be a wildlife biologist. Once again, thank you for putting this information out on the internet, there really isn’t a lot out there about this field.
Yeah that sounds like a good plan! Check out some of my majors videos for a bit of a deeper dive. If you search "Kristina Lynn majors" it should come up :)
@@solarpunkalana cuz u live in England now, study in England and talk about rewilding England so I thought u would be wanting to tie ur career down to England but I’ve been told that as an ecologist/zoologist, the flexibility to essentially up and move is a great advantage to finding a field job u are passionate about
@@alfiewoodley01 yeah, well I was born and grew up in England so I didn’t have much of a choice in that, I’m passionate about rewilding England at the moment because we’re so poor in biodiversity but to be honest I’m thinking of living and working around the world and settling in mainland Europe somewhere after uni. This country is becoming a shithole
@@solarpunkalana lool it really is 😓 I honestly can’t wait to get out (ideally southern Asia but the culture difference is mad). I was just basically adding to the answer to ur question in this vid. I’ve spoken to a few biologists and I’ve gathered the best qualities u can have are, apart from the degree, experience and flexibility and it seems like you’ve got both 💚🌍
Wildlife biology and ecology sound like really fascinating and enjoyable fields to me and I think I would really enjoy studying it. Problem is I don't think I'm cut out for the field. I'm kind of a homebody and I don't think I would enjoy working in demanding conditions for months at a time. Is there another option for people who enjoy studying wildlife but want to minimise time in the field?
@@kristina_lynn I mentioned in another comment that I have a Masters in Natural Resource Policy and I don't highly recommend that people go into this because there are no jobs as planners unless it is transportation and you must have a transportation degree for that. And for policy analysts you need to have 15-20 years experience and you need to know all the right people because to get that job it is political. Just wanted to state the reality. Would love it if you could do a video on emerging careers in recreational marijuana because in the ecology arena this has the most potential. It's been a long time since I was in school and I can't begin to tell you as a passionate environmentalist how frustrating the lack of paid opportunities there are. But there is hope with cannabis.
I didn’t get a chance to ask questions on Instagram, but in your experience, how are tattoos treated in the wildlife biology/ecology/animal fields? Especially research
Every hiring manager has a different view on it and I’ve always lived in areas with really liberal dress codes so I’ve always had coworkers with visible tattoos even in client facing roles. I imagine more conservative cities and companies might care if it’s not easily able to be covered. I think people should be able to express themselves and if your employer has outdated views on tattoos then they can get outta here 😂 but realistically some people still do judge employees over it.
i was wondering whether tattoos are an issue whilst being a wildlife biologist, and whether there are certain places/areas on the body tattoos shouldn’t be when working in the field? i hope that makes sense haha.
I don't know first hand but I have worked with many many field biologists with visible tattoos. I think office or client facing jobs may be more strict. I also work in the west which is a bit less conservative on those things
Lots of internship experience if possible during undergrad! The more quality internship, volunteer and/or school research lab experience you have on your resume the better for getting that first job outside of university
Hey ive been watching your videos for some time now and I'm more than sure that I want to do sOmEtHiNg related to saving ecosystems and wildlife. The only thing that scares me is the student debt, it'll cripple me well into my middle ages if I just accept them belly up so I was wondering if you could tell me how I could potentially not die with college debt :) btw I love your channel and content keep it up
Do you already have the debt or no? Community college for the first two years + last two years at a cheap in state school while also working is your best bet. There’s no reason to go to an Ivy or expensive out of state school if you’ll graduate with six figures of debt. You should be able to graduate with under $30k of debt this way and that can be paid off if you live cheap and off beans and rice basically your first five years after getting a job. And apply to every scholarship you can and you might graduate debt free if you’re eligible for a lot.
That sounds like something i might have to consider, I was planning to go to Auburn University in Alabama, it's in sate for me though. But it's around 30k a yearrr so I might have to pass on my idea lol. I'm considering getting a master's degree somewhere since the field is so competitive but I'll just have to cross that bridge when it comes i suppose. Anyway thank u for the info cus ive been needing it lately
hey!! i love your channel so much, i have always wanted to be a wildlife biologist and you are so informative and helpful, i’m so so glad i came across your channel! i just had a quick question if you see this, i’m going to college in the fall and i want to get at least a masters degree to become a wildlife biologist(hopefully in the field). the school i’m looking at doesn’t have wildlife biology as a major, but they have enviro science, marine biology, and ecology. i’m really interested in marine biology as well and i’m looking at getting my bachelors in that, but i’m wondering if it’s possible to still become a wildlife biologist(not just marine) later with a bachelors in marine bio. i guess to phrase it differently, could i still be a wildlife biologist(not specifically marine) if i get a bachelors in marine bio and a masters/phd in wildlife bio/ecology/conservation/enviro science? or if i want to be a wildlife biologist should i focus my bachelors on enviro science/ecology/wildlife bio? or does it matter as long as i have wildlife bio/enviro science as a master/phd? i’m not sure if you’ll see this, but let me know of any comments/advice you have! :)) thank you!!
Hi! I am new here and have a career question if thats ok, I wanted to ask what career would be best for someone with a zoology degree that wants to travel (ex. The Amazon or national parks around the world and other places too ofc) and of course work with animals?
@@kristina_lynn I kind of knew that was the answer I guess I needed to hear it. I am going to a job interview for Customer Care Associate obviously that doesn’t mean I have the job I am more worried if I get it. I like Selling but it’s not my passion. I haven’t had a job in 3 years so it looks bad on a resume too be unemployed that long. I guess worst case scenario if I get the job I might have to cut a course or two and take them later.
You mentioned doing research in school, I have the opportunity this coming semester and I was thinking about doing trail cam work. Is this something that would be valuable to future employers? if not do you have another suggestion to point me in a new direction?
Do you think it’s possible to get by in this field without a college degree? If experience is more important than the degree in the means of getting a wildlife job, then why must I get a degree and be broke?
As a biologist, a bachelors degree is usually the minimum. Experience is important, but most jobs require a minimum bachelors to have the scientific background to understand the more complex tasks that a biologist would do. But there are non-biologist jobs in the environmental field you could do with less than a bachelors
I’m planning on getting my Bachelors in Animal Health and Behavior and I’ve noticed while looking at different degree options that chemistry is heavily focused on!
I am going to a Christian school, and pursuing zoo and wildlife biology. I am nervous that because I am not coming from a purely scientific degree that my education won’t be taken seriously. Would you say that is an issue or is that not really a discussion?
Hmm I’ve never thought of that before. Is the degree heavily influenced by religion? Like do they teach evolution etc? I always kind of assumed the course material Christian universities taught was the same as non religious schools but maybe I’m wrong. If it’s the same course material I wouldn’t worry that it’s a Christian uni. If the course material is not scientifically accurate and instead based around beliefs of religious texts I’d be concerned about the value of my education to the scientific world, to be honest.
All of our classes are taught from a biblical perspective and we are taught the same things, but you can definitely tell the animosity between the scientific community and the Christian community in the textbooks. I’m trying to decide if it would be better off switching to unity college or something else online or at the very least local to me where that tension would not be present in the education. I also did not want to be laughed out of job interviews when they see where I went to school as it has caught some media attention this year.
That bird renaming is one of the biggest mistakes ever. It is rewriting history and won't help one bit. We should not forget history but be aware of it. You cannot purge the evil in the world by rewriting history. This will only lead to repeating those mistakes. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise very interesting video again! Thank you!
What about when the birds were renamed from their original indigenous names? Assuming that the colonial way is the right and original way erases history too.
You are the greatest source of environmental science information on RUclips.
In 2020 your videos are one of the only things I have to look forward to! ♥️ Thank you
Wow, thank you!
Hi Kristina, just wanted to say thanks for all the information you provide on your channel! I've been a fan since I saw your "honest day in the life of a biologist" video a couple of years ago which inspired me to want to do fieldwork, and I'm nearing the end of my 2nd year of University now! Going to be starting my year in industry placement in a few months, working along the coast to assess the impact of invasive species on local wildlife 😁 thanks for all the inspiration!
Oh wow! Thank you for sticking around for the last few years! A lot has changed for me since that video too. What an exciting future you have ahead 😊😊
Can you please make a video about the difference between zoologists, wildlife biologists, and marine biologists if you haven’t already
I find the neat thing is if your college doesn’t have a certain course their is online one’s that offer introduction courses that don’t require transcripts. I am taking Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology through Cornell online.
Ooh cool! Does that transfer for your degree or is it just for your knowledge?
@@kristina_lynn I am not sure. You get credits for it so I would imagine you would be able to use it somehow. I found a Herpetology course through an online Australian college but I am sticking one for now.
I love that intro
I'm kind of worried at the moment about a future career in wildlife biology or zoology. I am planning on majoring in biology because I've always found it interesting and I've always loved animals since I was young. I'm about to become a freshman in college, but I don't really know if I'll be able to get the experience in uni because I don't have a means of transportation to actually go to internships and such.
I’m running into this same problem right now :/ i dont have money to afford a car but most volunteer applications or summer job applications require a license T.T i did email my prof today to see if he knows of any volunteer work available remotely or within the city so hopefully i find something~ try seeing if ur college has wildlife clubs or anything and see if those clubs have instagram pages or fb pages, thats where ive been seeing most of the volunteer postings
Love this video Kristina! I wish I knew more about beneficials and how to attract them to my food forest. I get so caught up in scent/shape masking to keep the baddies away that I forget about the beneficials.
Your videos are so helpful! I’m planning majoring in zoology with a minor in wildlife and fisheries sciences, and was wondering if that was a good course of study in order to be a wildlife biologist. Once again, thank you for putting this information out on the internet, there really isn’t a lot out there about this field.
Yeah that sounds like a good plan! Check out some of my majors videos for a bit of a deeper dive. If you search "Kristina Lynn majors" it should come up :)
Thanks for you honest point of view, love you.
Thanks a lot I really respect your videos. I am working my best to be like you and your videos are really motivating
I love your earrings! And thank you for the shoutout! :)
U want to work in the UK?
@@alfiewoodley01 not really, why?
@@solarpunkalana cuz u live in England now, study in England and talk about rewilding England so I thought u would be wanting to tie ur career down to England but I’ve been told that as an ecologist/zoologist, the flexibility to essentially up and move is a great advantage to finding a field job u are passionate about
@@alfiewoodley01 yeah, well I was born and grew up in England so I didn’t have much of a choice in that, I’m passionate about rewilding England at the moment because we’re so poor in biodiversity but to be honest I’m thinking of living and working around the world and settling in mainland Europe somewhere after uni. This country is becoming a shithole
@@solarpunkalana lool it really is 😓 I honestly can’t wait to get out (ideally southern Asia but the culture difference is mad). I was just basically adding to the answer to ur question in this vid. I’ve spoken to a few biologists and I’ve gathered the best qualities u can have are, apart from the degree, experience and flexibility and it seems like you’ve got both 💚🌍
I love those ear rings!!
Thank you! They are from biulu artisan boutique on Etsy which is an indigenous artist co-op and they have so many cute things!
@@kristina_lynn oooh I'll have to look! I should probably get my ears pierced first 😅😅
@@kristina_lynn Ooh, thanks for the recommendation. I just checked out their shop- their work is gorgeous!
Wildlife biology and ecology sound like really fascinating and enjoyable fields to me and I think I would really enjoy studying it. Problem is I don't think I'm cut out for the field. I'm kind of a homebody and I don't think I would enjoy working in demanding conditions for months at a time. Is there another option for people who enjoy studying wildlife but want to minimise time in the field?
Check out environmental policy and environmental planning :) those are mostly in the office!
@@kristina_lynn I mentioned in another comment that I have a Masters in Natural Resource Policy and I don't highly recommend that people go into this because there are no jobs as planners unless it is transportation and you must have a transportation degree for that. And for policy analysts you need to have 15-20 years experience and you need to know all the right people because to get that job it is political. Just wanted to state the reality. Would love it if you could do a video on emerging careers in recreational marijuana because in the ecology arena this has the most potential. It's been a long time since I was in school and I can't begin to tell you as a passionate environmentalist how frustrating the lack of paid opportunities there are. But there is hope with cannabis.
Oh your videos are awesome . Keep it up 👍
This lecture is very different from other, wow 👍
Thanks for tuning in!
Thank you for these they are really helpful
I didn’t get a chance to ask questions on Instagram, but in your experience, how are tattoos treated in the wildlife biology/ecology/animal fields? Especially research
Every hiring manager has a different view on it and I’ve always lived in areas with really liberal dress codes so I’ve always had coworkers with visible tattoos even in client facing roles. I imagine more conservative cities and companies might care if it’s not easily able to be covered. I think people should be able to express themselves and if your employer has outdated views on tattoos then they can get outta here 😂 but realistically some people still do judge employees over it.
Thank you so much for this 😫
i was wondering whether tattoos are an issue whilst being a wildlife biologist, and whether there are certain places/areas on the body tattoos shouldn’t be when working in the field? i hope that makes sense haha.
I don't know first hand but I have worked with many many field biologists with visible tattoos. I think office or client facing jobs may be more strict. I also work in the west which is a bit less conservative on those things
@@kristina_lynn ahh, that’s perfect, thankyou so much :)
So, what do u suggest basically to get my first job in environmental science primarily oil and gas ?
Lots of internship experience if possible during undergrad! The more quality internship, volunteer and/or school research lab experience you have on your resume the better for getting that first job outside of university
@@kristina_lynn Thank you
Hey ive been watching your videos for some time now and I'm more than sure that I want to do sOmEtHiNg related to saving ecosystems and wildlife. The only thing that scares me is the student debt, it'll cripple me well into my middle ages if I just accept them belly up so I was wondering if you could tell me how I could potentially not die with college debt :) btw I love your channel and content keep it up
Do you already have the debt or no? Community college for the first two years + last two years at a cheap in state school while also working is your best bet. There’s no reason to go to an Ivy or expensive out of state school if you’ll graduate with six figures of debt. You should be able to graduate with under $30k of debt this way and that can be paid off if you live cheap and off beans and rice basically your first five years after getting a job. And apply to every scholarship you can and you might graduate debt free if you’re eligible for a lot.
That sounds like something i might have to consider, I was planning to go to Auburn University in Alabama, it's in sate for me though. But it's around 30k a yearrr so I might have to pass on my idea lol. I'm considering getting a master's degree somewhere since the field is so competitive but I'll just have to cross that bridge when it comes i suppose. Anyway thank u for the info cus ive been needing it lately
LOL! I would love for people to stop commenting on my food as well. 😂 It gets old, so fast.
Right?! 😂😂
Oh god I missed it 😭 better I'll try next time😜
Would you recommend a computational biology degree?
hey!! i love your channel so much, i have always wanted to be a wildlife biologist and you are so informative and helpful, i’m so so glad i came across your channel!
i just had a quick question if you see this, i’m going to college in the fall and i want to get at least a masters degree to become a wildlife biologist(hopefully in the field). the school i’m looking at doesn’t have wildlife biology as a major, but they have enviro science, marine biology, and ecology. i’m really interested in marine biology as well and i’m looking at getting my bachelors in that, but i’m wondering if it’s possible to still become a wildlife biologist(not just marine) later with a bachelors in marine bio. i guess to phrase it differently, could i still be a wildlife biologist(not specifically marine) if i get a bachelors in marine bio and a masters/phd in wildlife bio/ecology/conservation/enviro science? or if i want to be a wildlife biologist should i focus my bachelors on enviro science/ecology/wildlife bio? or does it matter as long as i have wildlife bio/enviro science as a master/phd?
i’m not sure if you’ll see this, but let me know of any comments/advice you have! :)) thank you!!
wow sorry that was extremely long haha
Hi I wanted to know if you have some sources in which to find environmental/ecological internships in New York. Also how is this sector over there?
Hi! I am new here and have a career question if thats ok, I wanted to ask what career would be best for someone with a zoology degree that wants to travel (ex. The Amazon or national parks around the world and other places too ofc) and of course work with animals?
Did you work, school, and internships in college and was it hard?
Yes and yes! I have no idea how I survived honestly lol. It was hard times.
@@kristina_lynn I kind of knew that was the answer I guess I needed to hear it. I am going to a job interview for Customer Care Associate obviously that doesn’t mean I have the job I am more worried if I get it. I like Selling but it’s not my passion. I haven’t had a job in 3 years so it looks bad on a resume too be unemployed that long. I guess worst case scenario if I get the job I might have to cut a course or two and take them later.
How did u manage to get references for your first job in environmental science ?
Please respond
I used my fast food and retail jobs I worked before. Volunteer coordinators you have volunteered with is another option
You mentioned doing research in school, I have the opportunity this coming semester and I was thinking about doing trail cam work. Is this something that would be valuable to future employers? if not do you have another suggestion to point me in a new direction?
100% useful - I used to review trail cams in my college internship!!
Do you think it’s possible to get by in this field without a college degree? If experience is more important than the degree in the means of getting a wildlife job, then why must I get a degree and be broke?
As a biologist, a bachelors degree is usually the minimum. Experience is important, but most jobs require a minimum bachelors to have the scientific background to understand the more complex tasks that a biologist would do. But there are non-biologist jobs in the environmental field you could do with less than a bachelors
Can u plss tell me that is chemistry and physics important to be a wildlife biologist?? Pls answer me mam i am too confused
I’m planning on getting my Bachelors in Animal Health and Behavior and I’ve noticed while looking at different degree options that chemistry is heavily focused on!
I am going to a Christian school, and pursuing zoo and wildlife biology. I am nervous that because I am not coming from a purely scientific degree that my education won’t be taken seriously. Would you say that is an issue or is that not really a discussion?
Hmm I’ve never thought of that before. Is the degree heavily influenced by religion? Like do they teach evolution etc? I always kind of assumed the course material Christian universities taught was the same as non religious schools but maybe I’m wrong. If it’s the same course material I wouldn’t worry that it’s a Christian uni. If the course material is not scientifically accurate and instead based around beliefs of religious texts I’d be concerned about the value of my education to the scientific world, to be honest.
All of our classes are taught from a biblical perspective and we are taught the same things, but you can definitely tell the animosity between the scientific community and the Christian community in the textbooks. I’m trying to decide if it would be better off switching to unity college or something else online or at the very least local to me where that tension would not be present in the education. I also did not want to be laughed out of job interviews when they see where I went to school as it has caught some media attention this year.
@@steffswildlife3609 I’m transferring to Unity College in the fall for my bachelors in Animal Health and Behavior. I would transfer :)
That bird renaming is one of the biggest mistakes ever. It is rewriting history and won't help one bit. We should not forget history but be aware of it. You cannot purge the evil in the world by rewriting history. This will only lead to repeating those mistakes.
Just my 2 cents.
Otherwise very interesting video again! Thank you!
What about when the birds were renamed from their original indigenous names? Assuming that the colonial way is the right and original way erases history too.
33 minutes?