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Title Becoming a wildlife professional / edited by Scott E. Henke, Texas A & M University-Kingsville and Paul R. Krausman, University of Arizona
Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations, map
Contents List of contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Why choose a career in the wildlife profession? / Paul R. Krausman and Scott E. Henke -- Wildlife undergraduate education and the university curriculum / Rick Baydack -- Advice for a student entering the wildlife profession: a professor's perspective / Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman -- Skills for nonacademic wildlife and conservation careers / Eric Winford [and others] -- Wildlife careers: from A to Z / Scott E. Henke and numerous wildlife professionals -- Professional societies: the inside track to career success / Winifred B. Kessler -- The resume: an important tool in your career kit / John P. O'Loughlin, Paul R. Krausman, and Kerry L. Nicholson -- The professional interview: preparing for success / John L. Koprowski and Karen E. Munroe -- Being a professional and acting professionally / William F. Porter and Kelly F. Millenbah -- Graduate school: a professor's perspective / Fidel Hernández, Nova J. Silvy, and Kelley M. Stewart -- Graduate school: a student's perspective / Monika Burchette [and others] -- Professional diversity: the key to conserving wildlife diversity / Michel T. Kohl [and others] -- Appendix A. Common and scientific names of fauna and flora mentioned in the text -- Appendix B. List of websites mentioned within chapters -- Index
Summary "Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book details the many opportunities available for those interested in working with wildlife and reveals the best pathways to becoming a wildlife management professional. Becoming a Wildlife Professional is the only comprehensive resource that describes the multitude of entry-level jobs available for the next generation of wildlife biologists and conservationists. Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman include helpful chapters on how students should prepare for a vocation in the wildlife profession, while offering pragmatic advice about applying for and obtaining a job. The core of the book presents over 100 diverse career options that are available to aspiring wildlife workers, including biological field research, forestry, rehabilitation, ranching, photography, and refuge management. It also details each position's educational and technical requirements, challenges, salaries, and opportunities for advancement. Bringing together valuable insider tips from a range of seasoned experts who have used these techniques to secure employment, Becoming a Wildlife Professional conveys important messages about the responsibilities and challenges of a career in wildlife conservation and management. These pages constitute a true master's course on how to build a successful future working with wildlife"--Back cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Wildlife managers -- Vocational guidance
Wildlife conservationists -- Vocational guidance
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Form Electronic book
Author Henke, Scott E., 1960- editor.
Krausman, Paul R., 1946- editor.
LC no. 2016046938
ISBN 9781421423074
1421423073