Becoming a Wildlife Professional edited by Scott E. Henke, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Paul R. Krausman, University of Arizona.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Krausman, Paul R., 1946- editor.

Henke, Scott E., 1960- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife conservationists--Vocational guidance.

Wildlife conservationists.

Wildlife managers--Vocational guidance.

Wildlife managers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages :) illustrations, map ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Manufacture:

Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2017

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017.

Summary:

Published in association with The Wildlife Society.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Why Choose a Career in the Wildlife Profession?

2 Wildlife Undergraduate Education and the University Curriculum

3 Advice for a Student Entering the Wildlife Profession: A Professor's Perspective

4 Skills for Nonacademic Wildlife and Conservation Careers

5 Wildlife Careers: From A to Z

6 Professional Societies: The Inside Track to Career Success

7 The Resume: An Important Tool in Your Career Kit

8 The Professional Interview: Preparing for Success

9 Being a Professional and Acting Professionally

10 Graduate School: A Professor's Perspective

11 Graduate School: A Student's Perspective

12 Professional Diversity: The Key to Conserving Wildlife Diversity

Appendix A. Common and Scientific Names of Fauna and Flora Mentioned in the Text

Appendix B. List of Websites Mentioned within Chapters

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4214-2307-3

OCLC:

1007050490