Biggest Tip for Careers in Wildlife Biology and Ecology | Fancy Scientist

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @FancyScientist
    @FancyScientist  4 года назад +14

    What is your number one question about careers in wildlife biology?

    • @subshomegreenhiskills
      @subshomegreenhiskills 3 года назад +6

      How to transition to this career from a finance background to Wildlife Restoration Ecology as a Non Traditional Student at 40?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад +4

      @@subshomegreenhiskills Hi Subhajit, you can send me an email and I can help you: stephanie@fancyscientist.com. You can also check out this episode: ruclips.net/video/w9VDRWWR8pw/видео.html

    • @Fish_eyes.png08
      @Fish_eyes.png08 2 года назад +1

      If I study marine biology and specialize in wildlife biology, would that make me a target for more job offers?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  2 года назад +1

      @@Fish_eyes.png08 Hi Georgina - those are 2 really different fields. I would narrow in on one. Send me an email to stephanie@fancyscientist.com and I can explain more.

    • @ashlynnmoler2003
      @ashlynnmoler2003 2 года назад +1

      Should I go for a masters in wildlife ecology and conservation or just stick with a bachelors?

  • @ArbitraryLifestyle
    @ArbitraryLifestyle 5 лет назад +43

    Working backwards is KEY in so many instances! The usually difficulty is people not knowing exactly what they want to do, but oftentimes similar positions will have lots of overlapping requirements. Great tip, thanks for sharing your hindsight!

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +7

      Yes, they definitely do. It's just that the market is so saturated nowadays that you really need to have the right experience to be competitive. Thanks for watching!

  •  4 года назад +10

    great advice all around - literally the exact same I provide to all the students who ask about the field. I hope you can make a video about professional societies and certifications at some point (The Wildlife Society, for example). That's one thing that's often overlooked and the networking opportunities are huge.

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +3

      Thank you! I don't have any personal experience with TWS because I didn't know I wanted to be a wildlife biologist until later on. But yes, I've heard from others that it is important and in my book I mention it as a great way to network. During my PhD, I saw the undergrad chapter do a lot with their students and have heard the certificate is important/required for some careers.

  • @Grand_History
    @Grand_History 3 года назад +4

    My career goal has been Paleontology for the longest time, but ecology was my plan B and it looks like it’s where I’m gonna have to take my career

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад

      Why not paleontology?

    • @Grand_History
      @Grand_History 3 года назад +1

      @@FancyScientist no jobs. Like none, in the whole country. At least during the few months I searched. Settled for a temp ecologist position in WI for the summer

  • @ninascott4812
    @ninascott4812 Год назад +3

    This advice is actually good.

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  11 месяцев назад

      Aw thank you so much! I’m here to help ❤

  • @nieij
    @nieij 3 года назад +4

    You inspire me a lot I respect you

  • @kristentovar8181
    @kristentovar8181 5 лет назад +6

    So what experiences in graduate school would have prepared you to have fund raising experience? Would you have to obtain that through a club or extracurricular activity?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +3

      I think volunteering for a nonprofit and helping with a fundraising campaign, but I think courses would be better. I am sure there are courses on running nonprofits, but I am not sure exactly what they are called. I'm assuming they would be part of a business school.

  • @trentstross3388
    @trentstross3388 4 года назад +10

    As a soon-to-be junior in high school, wildlife biology would be my dream job. However, there is absolutely nothing when it comes to jobs in this. I've looked several places and it is mostly from game commision which make complete crap money. So releasticly, my last option would have to be university research. So is phd and research good? Am i gaurunteed?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +5

      Hi Trent! There are a lot more jobs than game commission and academia, but most all jobs in wildlife biology don't pay well. The main types of places are government (state and federal), nonprofits, zoos, museums, tribal nations, private companies (consulting), and academia. You will definitely need a PhD for academia. Some people love research, others don't as much. It just depends on the person, but you should have an interest in stats. Your job is definitely not guaranteed. Academic jobs are some of the hardest to get. My friend who applied for academic jobs sent out 50-70 applications a year. Here are some more job websites you can explore. stephanieschuttler.com/best-job-websites-for-wildlife-biology-and-ecology/.

  • @someplacewild965
    @someplacewild965 5 лет назад +17

    Hi there! I am a junior in high school and I'm planning to become a wildlife biologist. My biggest question right now that consumes most of my thoughts is where to go to college to get my degree from. I live in California but I'm looking to go to university either in California or Oregon, Colorado, Washington, or Montana. Do you have any recommendations for good colleges to look into with wildlife programs? Thank you so much!

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +7

      Brooke Huxell Hi Brooke! Great question. Humboldt university is one of the best known colleges for wildlife and it happens to be in California. I'm not sure of other schools though, but in my opinion, where you go doesn't matter much as long as they have a wildlife department. Or if you know you are interested in a specific research area or species, you might want to search for a school that has a professor there who's an expert so you can volunteer with them. I think getting experience is more important! And volunteering in a lab is a great way to get it.

    • @someplacewild965
      @someplacewild965 5 лет назад +3

      Thank you for your advice! I also have another question.. I definitely plan to become a wildlife biologist, but there are a few colleges I’m looking at with degree titles like ecology, natural resources, or even environmental studies. Are these adequate majors to become a wildlife biologist?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +5

      @@someplacewild965 Hi Brooke, the major shouldn't matter as much as the classes and the people you work with (professors). For graduate school, you will need basic math and science classes (e.g. calculus, physics, etc). I majored in Biological Sciences for both my BS and my PhD. That being said, my department in undergrad had no wildlife classes (only ecology), so doing it over again, I would choose a school that had those classes (although I didn't know I wanted to be a wildlife biologist until later). There were even people in my PhD program who didn't even major in a science.

    • @tokarev7.62
      @tokarev7.62 4 года назад +1

      Humboldt state

  • @gabrielledennis549
    @gabrielledennis549 5 лет назад +14

    Question... I'm also a Junior in High School who's interested in becoming a wildlife biologist. What if you love field work but would also like to teach college students? Would getting a PhD still be wise?
    Thank you so much for your help and this wonderful video!

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +6

      Yes, absolutely! There are universities that emphasize teaching over research and you could definitely teach ecology, wildlife biology, courses that go outdoors and collect data too. There's a current project in eMammal (the camera trapping organization I work with) that's doing a nationwide call to universities across the country to collect camera trap data during a short time period to get a snapshot of animals around the USA.

    • @gabrielledennis549
      @gabrielledennis549 5 лет назад +2

      Thanks sooo much for your help! You're an inspiration :)

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +1

      @@gabrielledennis549 Aw thank you so much! I'm glad I can help.

    • @ArbitraryLifestyle
      @ArbitraryLifestyle 5 лет назад +1

      @@FancyScientist that's a cool project! What time range are we talking about here?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +1

      @@ArbitraryLifestyle Are you referring to the eMammal project? It took place this fall. They are going to be doing it every year. Here are the details: emammal.si.edu/snapshot-usa

  • @LellaHasna9
    @LellaHasna9 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the advices
    I have a phd in ecology, and I am jobless, I am from Algeria, I am not accepted to work at any other country because of my resume( 1 paper, due to the lack of materials in our laboratory) , so I am offensend because I am a very hardworker, a teamplayer, and I havent found any company that belive or accept me to work. I am very sad

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  2 года назад +2

      Hi Lella, I am so sorry to hear that. You can send me an email to stephanie@fancyscientist.com if you want to see if I can help you with your situation.

  • @wendyundead
    @wendyundead 4 года назад +12

    Is ecology and conservation biology good for getting wildlife related jobs? I don't have any near universities that have zoology degrees but the degree description says it's possible to get a zoology or wildlife related jobs.

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +6

      Yes, absolutely. I was in the ecology department within biological sciences.

  • @cola_bear
    @cola_bear 4 года назад +3

    Do you need to go to graduate school to be a wildlife biologist? I have been told by my college adviser that I probably shouldn't go for my master's degree due to my interests more closely involved in field/data analysis work rather than research and lab work. My GPA would not be an issue for me to get into graduate school, but I am worried about the cost/time because I don't have that much money and by going for my master's degree I could be digging myself into a hole because I would graduate with little to no job experience which is required in all the junior level jobs I am interested in.
    My college does offer a work study program so I will have 4 years of job experience when I graduate, with 2 years working in our forestry department and as a Biology TA, but my other 2 years being spent as an art and writing TA...
    I believe my course work will be strong and diverse enough to meet most qualifications, but I think trying to gain work experience might be a better option than graduate school - am I right in this assertion or should I plan to get my master's degree?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +4

      Hi Marissa, it TOTALLY depends on what you want to do. If you really like field work, if you get your PhD, you will not be in the field as much after you graduate. You would be the one hiring people to go to the field. But if you like data analysis, that is something I think you would have to go to grad school for. I never searched for jobs at the bachelor's level, but it's really hard to get permanent jobs there without having to do temp jobs for a few years. Even my friend who got a MS had to do temp jobs for 3 years after she graduated. For grad school, they pay you a stipend and waive your tuition, so it should not cost you anything if you get a degree doing research. I recommend you spend some time figuring out what jobs you ultimately want though. Because if you don't, you might get a degree you don't need and be overqualified, or the opposite, not be competitive for jobs. I have a blog post on MS vs PhD, but in it I also have a download to a spreadsheet I created that will help you find and organize the jobs you are interested in so you know exactly what experience you need to get the jobs you want. You can find it here. www.stephanieschuttler.com/masters-or-ph-d-in-wildlife-biology-which-one-and-when/

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +2

      Let me know if you have any more questions too!

  • @TheRaqessarr
    @TheRaqessarr 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, very helpful but you said you would link job wwbsites in the description and am not seeing it

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад

      You're welcome! Are you referring to the best job websites? I made this a long time ago, so trying to remember. Here it is and I will add it to the description: stephanieschuttler.com/best-job-websites-for-wildlife-biology-and-ecology/

  • @dannyrosabal9176
    @dannyrosabal9176 4 года назад +6

    I'm currently doing Penn Foster and will go to Forestry & Wildlife Conservation will that give me a chance at a Ecologist ? or any field work

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +1

      Do you mean go into Forestry & Wildlife Conservation for graduate school? If so, yes, but I recommend stopping at a master's for jobs outdoors. Check out my video on deciding between a master's or PhD for more info on this: ruclips.net/video/1XkcpctDgW0/видео.html

  • @Gigilovehugs
    @Gigilovehugs 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for posting

  • @time2relax213
    @time2relax213 4 года назад +9

    i'm interest in ecology so which university is the best (b.sc)
    can you help me

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +3

      For undergraduate, I am not sure what the best universities are for ecology. I don't think it really matters. I would choose a school that offers what you want and is cheap. Many students go into debt even before they start this career and this career is not very lucrative. I would also start thinking about what you want to do. Use my Job Tracker tool to help you with this: stephanieschuttler.com/job-tracker/

    • @devendradhillon4204
      @devendradhillon4204 4 года назад +2

      UC Davis

    • @time2relax213
      @time2relax213 4 года назад +1

      @@FancyScientist thank for your info

    • @time2relax213
      @time2relax213 4 года назад +1

      @@devendradhillon4204 thanks for your information

  • @ddangerous
    @ddangerous 4 года назад +3

    Is there a job where I could study animals and plants at the same time? Like a career like zoology and botanist in one?

    • @davidlodickjr533
      @davidlodickjr533 3 года назад

      No. But do both. Can never obtain enough knowledge

  • @MK-np9wj
    @MK-np9wj Год назад +1

    I had completed my B. Sc zoology with B. Ed., is there any job mam..

  • @corznsagrado
    @corznsagrado 4 года назад +3

    Hi! Glad I came across your video, a lot of useful information. I have a question and hope you can help me out, I am currently in community college and looking to transfer soon. My community college does not offer ecology as a major and neither do other local CC. What would you recommend?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад +4

      Thank you! Major in biology. All of my degrees (bachelor's and Ph.D.) are actually in the biological sciences.

  • @T0mat0_S0up
    @T0mat0_S0up 2 года назад

    Could you tell me what career development opportunities you might have, what degree you did where, etc?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  2 года назад +1

      You aren't nosey at all! I have a mentoring program open right now actually. Send me an email to stephanie@fancyscientist.com and we will chat there. So sorry about the delay - so much going on in my life right now. We can talk about my degrees too.

  • @mmtutor6644
    @mmtutor6644 Год назад

    I am studying Bs Zoology and i don't know what to do .could you please specify some great field to go in please

  • @juliadioriolordello2350
    @juliadioriolordello2350 Год назад +1

    This video was very helpfull!

  • @teodorratanase
    @teodorratanase 5 лет назад +4

    hello stephanie! do you know anything about wildlife biology, ecology and conservation here in romania? it seems like romanians do not pay attention to nature and i truly want to work in my country for nature but i cant even find a volunteer program for any of these. it feels like this country is not interested in protecting this beautiful place. do you think you could help me find what i need?
    thank you a lot!

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  5 лет назад +3

      I do not know specifically of conservation efforts in Romania, however the large conservation organizations (Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International), work in most countries around the world. See if you can find offices of those organizations in Romania. I also recommend checking out professors at universities. They may be doing conservation research. Finally, you can also volunteer through citizen science through SciStarter (link is in this blog post: stephanieschuttler.com/how-to-raise-a-future-scientist-especially-wildlife-biologist/). While projects may not be directly related to conservation, many involve the monitoring of biodiversity, which is INCREDIBLY important in conservation. Programs like eBird are easy, take place all over the world, and really do provide valuable data. Let me know if you have any more questions!

    • @teodorratanase
      @teodorratanase 5 лет назад +2

      @@FancyScientistthank you for giving me some of your time!!! it means a lot to me
      thank you also for your advice
      i will come back with some questions for sure

    • @teodorratanase
      @teodorratanase 4 года назад +1

      @@CrishaTeo Conservation Carpathia could be something. they want people with experience tho so for me is a no-no because im just an art student who was never part of a volunteering program like this.

    • @teodorratanase
      @teodorratanase 4 года назад +1

      @@CrishaTeo yeah...thats what im sad about too

  • @boringvloggershankar9503
    @boringvloggershankar9503 Год назад

    Can you suggest best university for PhD in environmental science 🙏

  • @Kitkatdaddywhack
    @Kitkatdaddywhack 2 года назад +1

    I’m stuck in the area where I’ve been applying to jobs I’m 80-90% qualified for and can’t seem to jump the gap to higher level jobs. Would it be best to start applying to jobs I’m more 60-70% qualified for instead to take the chance on getting an interview

    • @Kitkatdaddywhack
      @Kitkatdaddywhack 2 года назад

      Basically, I feel that I’m still stuck in the junior/entry level position for the past 3-4 years and can’t get above that because they requirements keep changing

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  2 года назад

      Hi Caitlin - If I understand you correctly, I don't think that is the best strategy - if you are not getting them for the more qualified jobs, you are less likely to get them for the less ones. I sent you a DM on Facebook though to clarify. I am doing a training on job applications soon. You can sign up here: stephanieschuttler.com/job-application-training/

  • @fdhjgk7098
    @fdhjgk7098 3 года назад +1

    Hi! Is it possible with an ecology degree to become a biotechnologist or geneticist?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад

      Yes absolutely. Your degree doesn't matter all that much - it's more about your experience. I answered that in this week's past Q&A session: ruclips.net/video/uJk7oQ69nzM/видео.html

  • @jt44444
    @jt44444 4 года назад +1

    Great tips!

  • @amruthamohan369
    @amruthamohan369 Год назад

    Hello mam, i had completed my masters in zoology and what is the best career for me?

  • @adamdabomb1113
    @adamdabomb1113 Год назад

    Thank you!!

  • @pisraodehj-5547
    @pisraodehj-5547 4 года назад

    Please help, I’m doing an ecology major right now and I have no idea what to do after college, should I do grad school or programs? Idk!

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      I actually have a course right now out that will help you out exactly with that! But it's only available until the end of January. I can't tell you what to do because it totally depends on the job that you ultimately want, which is what you need to figure out first. My course gives you exercises that show you how to figure this out and webinars about ALL the career options. This free training explains why you need to figure out your end first: stephanieschuttler.com/7-steps-to-find-your-wildlife-biology-career-free-video-training/. Here's the course info: stephanieschuttler.com/https-stephanieschuttler-com-confusion-to-clarity-videos/ Let me know if you have any other questions!

  • @iamumair5910
    @iamumair5910 4 года назад +1

    What course we have to choose after intermediate to become wildlife biologist.thanks

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      Hi Umair, I am not sure I understand your question. Can you rephrase it?

    • @iamumair5910
      @iamumair5910 4 года назад

      @@FancyScientist I mean to say that if I passed in 12th class and then what will I do next to go in this field.hope you understand

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      @@iamumair5910 It depends on what kind of job you want afterwards. I created this too for people to help you figure it all out. stephanieschuttler.com/job-tracker/

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      Are you in the US too? If not, you will have to do the research for jobs in your country.

    • @iamumair5910
      @iamumair5910 4 года назад

      @@FancyScientist thanks for help😃😊😃

  • @BeautifulNaturalDramatic
    @BeautifulNaturalDramatic 3 года назад

    Very helpful video thanks

  • @scarysanta4811
    @scarysanta4811 2 года назад

    I have heard that Ecology is a self based job and you are commonly working on your own. Is that true based on your experience working in that career?

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  2 года назад

      No this is not usually true. You can work on your own a lot - like work independently, but your work is almost always part of a team. If you have more questions, you can just email me at stephanie@fancyscientist.com

  • @damonhardy6793
    @damonhardy6793 3 года назад

    So I'm basically wasting my money on a bachelor's degree if I'm not going to get a job in wildlife biology because I cant afford to get a master's or phd

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад

      No - you can get jobs with a Bachelor's, but I think it is harder. For PhD and master's, they pay you - you get a stipend and your tuition is waived. You don't make a lot, but it's usually enough to live well on. I think I cover it in this video: ruclips.net/video/1XkcpctDgW0/видео.html

  • @subharajsahoo4367
    @subharajsahoo4367 3 года назад

    For becoming an wildlife biologist what degree is necessary after bsc .

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  3 года назад +1

      You don't need any degree per se, but I would say for most jobs you need a Master's. Here's a video to help you: ruclips.net/video/1XkcpctDgW0/видео.html

  • @shailendrapriyadarshi4604
    @shailendrapriyadarshi4604 4 года назад +1

    can u give details of ecologist please help

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      The advice for ecologists is exactly the same - you will want to reverse engineer your career. I have a book coming out next month that goes over all of it. If you want to get it, sign up for my newsletter and you'll get an email on what it's about: stephanieschuttler.com/

  • @HansVanBreukeleen
    @HansVanBreukeleen 3 года назад

    Hello Doc

  • @hunterrhea4079
    @hunterrhea4079 4 года назад +1

    The dog!!

  • @moodoff39
    @moodoff39 4 года назад

    i really want to do this job

    • @FancyScientist
      @FancyScientist  4 года назад

      You can! I have lots of free tips here on this channel and also my blog: stephanieschuttler.com/. I have a course coming out at the end of this month.

  • @agahkemalseyyahoglu7814
    @agahkemalseyyahoglu7814 2 года назад +1

    Can you add Turkish subtitles? There are Turks following you too