Becoming a Wildlife Professional

<p><b>The essential guide for anyone planning a career in wildlife management and conservation.</b></p><p>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. </p><p><i>Becoming a Wildlife Professional </i>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.</p><p>Bringing together useful advice from a range of seasoned experts who actually hold these jobs and have used these techniques to secure employment <i>Becoming a Wildlife Professional</i> 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. </p><p>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 Hernández 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.</p>