The essential guide for anyone planning a career in wildlife
management and conservation. 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
reveals the best way to become a wildlife management professional.
Becoming a Wildlife Professional is the first comprehensive book to
describe the entry-level jobs available for the next generation of
wildlife biologists and conservationists. Scott E. Henke and Paul
R. Krausman include detailed 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 more than 100 diverse career options that are
available to aspiring wildlife workers, including work in
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 useful advice from
a range of seasoned experts who actually hold these jobs and have
used these techniques to secure employment, Becoming a Wildlife
Professional conveys important philosophical messages about the
responsibilities and challenges of a career in wildlife
conservation and management. This how-to manual is an essential
text for wildlife science students interested in making themselves
marketable for employers across a wide spectrum of wildlife jobs.
Chapter Author Contributors: Rick Baydack, Jessica L. Blickley,
Monika Burchette, Shawn Cleveland, Kristy Deiner, Kelly Garbach,
Ashley R. Gramza, Jim Heffelfinger, Scott E. Henke, Fidel
Hernandez, Serra J. Hoagland, Jessica A. Homyack, Winifred B.
Kessler, Holley Kline, Lianne Koczur, Michel T. Kohl, John L.
Koprowski, Blaise Korzekwa, Paul R. Krausman, Iara Lacher, Mariah
H. Meek, Kelly F. Millenbah, Karen E. Munroe, Kerry L. Nicholson,
John P. O'Loughlin, Lindsey Phillips, Lauren M. Porensky, William
F. Porter, Terra Rentz, Nova J. Silvy, Kelley M. Stewart, Marit L.
Wilkerson, Eric Winford. An additional 52 wildlife professionals
describe the work of the profession. Published in association with
The Wildlife Society.
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