Allison -- One of my MS graduate students recently took a job as a clerk in the National Park Service. She is hoping to get in that way. I do not know if this will work, but it was her only option. Saludos y nos vemos más tarde, EJF
Elmer J. Finck, Professor Department of Biological Sciences Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601-4099 office: AH 302 e-mail: [email protected] webpage: http://www.fhsu.edu/biology/efinck/ office phone: (785) 628-4269 fax: (785) 628-4153 home phone: (785) 625-9727 cell phone: (785) 650-1057 A Rock, A River, A Tree -- a tribute to Maya Angelou 1928-2014 From: "Allison F. Walston" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 07/28/2014 06:41 PM Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science? Sent by: "Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news" <[email protected]> Hey everyone I graduated with my MS in ecology earlier this year and I was able to get a temporary job after graduation. However, the job will be ending shortly and they won't be able to make any permanent hires in the foreseeable future. I have a few other irons in the fire, but I am growing increasingly skeptical that any of them will pan out. I know a lot of people are in a similar situation given the job market and I've recently started thinking about looking outside of science. I did well during grad school and gained a lot of analytical skills. However, I can imagine the confusion my grad degree would cause for a potential employer outside of science/biology/conservation. Has anyone else made the decision to leave science shortly after grad school? What sort of things are career paths are worth looking into? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Allison
