PART 1

What kinds of duties and responsibilities do they have?

• They develop and conduct experiment studies with animals in natural habitat or in zoos.

Who do the employees typically work with? Or, who do they usually work for?

• They will study with ecologists and evolutionary biologest and scientists or technicians

What technology, machines, equipment, do they work with?

• They use computers , they also work in laboratories

What kind of environment do they work in or in what kind of setting do they work?

• They work outside in natural habitats or they also work in zoos.

PART 2

What kind of college degree is needed for this career?

• You need a bachelors degree

How many years of education and training does that degree require?

• You need 4 years

What sorts of classes should be taken in high school to help prepare for this career?

• Ecology, anatomy, wildlife, management,cellular biology.

What are the important qualities needed for this career?

• Interpersonal, critical-thinking, observation, problem solving, speaking and writing skills.

PART 3

What is the average starting salary?

• $57,710 a year

What is the average salary?

• $37,100

What is the average top salary?

• $95,430

PART 4

Approximately how many jobs are currently available in this field? Or, approximately how many people are currently employed in this career?

• 20,100 jobs

HOW IS THE JOB OUTLOOK FOR THIS CAREER GOING TO CHANGE BETWEEN 2010 AND 2020?

• It will grow 5%

WHY (WHAT FACTORS) ARE MAKING THIS CAREER OUT LOOK POSITIVE? OR WHY (WHAT FACTORS) ARE MAKING THIS CAREER OUTLOOK NEGATIVE?

• They need more people and the job is increasing

PART 5

1) What are the duties performed during a typical day? Week? Month? Year? Does s/he have a set routine? (As the person describes the duties, ask what skills are needed). How much variety is there on a day-to-day basis?

• Locate tracks, inventory of different types of animals, monster wildlife population, study feeding habits, wildlife biology studies plants and wild animal in natural environments.

What educational program is recommended as preparation? (Distinguish between courses which are desirable and those which are indispensable.)

• High school diploma, need college but depends on what field your going into.

What kinds of courses are most valuable in order to gain skills necessary for success in this occupation? (Distinguish between courses which are desirable and those which are indispensable.)

• People skills, analytical, love to live outdoors, study and work a lot, patients to work with people. Gain as much field experiments as possible. Develop strong communication public speaking skills. Writing skills strong ppl skills. Science coursed general biology general chemistry, experimentation, organic chemistry, and genetics calculus and statistics (generally required) cell, molecular biology, ecology, nutrition, evolution, endangered species biology, zoology, and toxicology.

What degree or certificate do employers look

• Candidates with knowledge skills and abilities for the position. Bachelors degree in any biology, wild life management, zoology, or ecology.a masters or A masters or ph.d is elective but may help you advanced in the field.

What kind of work/internship experience would employers look for in a job applicant?

• One who has the most experience in the field they are looking at.

PART 6

Bibliography

• http://bls.gov/ooh/