How to Become a Biologist

[@BudderPlayzz]

Only real fish biologist can become fish biologist.

[@LuciferBug1421]

Only a real fish can be a fish biologist

[@elysahatestostudy9364]

Fish

[@berhonkusbardledoo]

Only real fish can become fish

[@asmagamer728]

Only a biologist can become a fish

[@thederp9309]

Only real biologists can’t be a fake biologist… why not just fake it until you make it? 🧐

[@pippapscaliwap7415]

This is the type of content that would have saved me a lot of time and money 10 years ago. Hope it helps people.

[@JessicaSorenson-vf4sq]

As a biology-interested high-school student who has done a fair amount of digging around for “how to biology job” guides, this is EXACTLY what I have looked for! Thank you 🙏

[@MissKittyVideos]

You just set my career for the rest of my life, all my years of living I wanted to be a marine biologist nothing else, and a couple days ago I was talking about stuff about the job, THEN YOU POST AN ENTIRE VIDEO TEACHING US HOW TO BE A BIOLOGIST!. You are the best KZbinr I’ve ever seen

[@rebelappliance771]

As a disillusioned college student trying to figure out what to make of my education and by extension life I highly appreciate this video. I want to do something with fish behavior but I’m still struggling to figure out where to start.

[@beehillyard7886]

I've always wanted to be a biologist, but I kinda gave up on it after dropping out of highschool. I recently decided to pursue it again, and your video has been very helpful! If you're like me and your animal is super super niche, try expanding it's wikipedia article! It's a good motivation and focus to finding studies on your animal, and you can feel like you're actually doing something.

[@moterinsun]

I am so so curious, I understand if you don't want to answer, but what is your focus animal? Also congrats on getting back into it!

[@beehillyard7886]

@@moterinsun Guentherus katoi! and Guentherus altivela, but the first time I saw katoi I cried bc I thought it was so beautiful so it's my favorite

[@moterinsun]

@@beehillyard7886 Oh, they are very pretty!! The spots! The shape! The fins! Thank you for informing me about the genus!! It's always a good day to find more beauty in the world. : )

[@discduderules]

Thank you AVNJ, I’ve been stuck in a rut lately, not doing too well getting jobs, and the job search is like pulling teeth. It’s always been a dream for me to work with animals, but as much as I’d to dream about being like Steve Irwin, life has been kicking me down a bit and I feel as if I’m being a bit too ambitious. However, this video has given me a bit of hope, as it gives instruction of what I could do while I try to get a job to support myself, I’m still a little unsure what niche I’ll choose but I think it’ll be something on birds. But I have to thank you AVNJ, life is a little easier now that I can take proper steps to reach my goals. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@moterinsun]

I don't have a job that's directly correlated with animals, but iNaturalist has been a game changer for me. I have over a dozen observations that are something I've noticed by my house, once I started looking. You can do it super easily! Don't let getting started intimidate you!

[@im-at-home]

I hope this isn’t to invasive but I just wanted to ask how you are doing?

[@discduderules]

@@im-at-home eh, I’m doing alright, things could be better, and it could be worse. Still looking for a job but I’m still sure I’ll get there eventually

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

unrelated but I appreciate that the States have so many freshwater fish. In the uk I could probably find every freshwater fish species in the uk in the course of less than 6 months if I put much effort into it. There are a little over 40 freshwater fish species in the uk and i've photographed 9 this year ( stone loach, rudd, roach,bleak,chub, perch, sticklebacks, Phoxinus minnows and bullhead sculpins) just by dipnetting in my small town and a couple others which I haven't photographed ( atlantic salmon, gudgeon, dace and pike).

[@vivalavivarium]

passion breeds greatness so don't feel like cause you aren't doing well in school tat its all over, also intelligence doesn't force scientific progression its perspective and uniqueness. one of my favorite quotes from house about a stupid smart doctor not making house's team said "you don't need someone to tell you what you already know" different ways of thinking is crucial

[@Totally_Not_Human]

Thank you! this video is very helpful, i'm still in high school, and i thought i had a good enough grasp on how to become a biologist but i had no idea how you get a job as a biologist, and i didn't find the internet that helpful. though this video clarified a lot that was and wasn't worried about.

[@narjia2402]

Thank you so much! It's been my dream to become a biologist since I was a kid, I'm 20 now and am still working on the dream

[@kasper1844]

im so glad ive found your channel through your fun megalodon videos, ive learnt so much about fish and have grown a passion for learning more about them (mostly sharks, orcas, n the colorful ones n shiners too but i love all fish!) than i ever have before and ive been thinking of becoming a biologist w a niche of sharks, keep goin w your informative videos i love learning things about fish !!

[@Stinky_swordfish]

I will never change my mind. I am going to major in marine biology when I get to college! So, thank you for this wonderful video because I’ve been waiting for a video like this, and I’m happy it came from you!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@generichumanname2420]

My experience with iNatrulist is that I photograph every amphibian and duck I come across and then forget to upload it.

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

I don't find enough amphibians and ducks to be doing that. I think that it's been about 2 months since I last saw a toad. It's mostly fungi and plants that aggravate me.

[@generichumanname2420]

@@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 Yes, amphibians are difficult to find if you don't know when and where to look. but mushrooms are also cool and a little creepy.

[@SovietYugoslav]

Thanks man. I always wanted to be a marine biologist since I was a little kid, but never knew how to go on about it or where to start

[@redfrancisco1637]

this is helpful as I'm a highschool senior applying for universities to pursue a degree in marine biology. Thank you so much AVNJ :)

[@entomologyandherpetology3352]

Wanted to go into entomology ever since I’ve developed a niche for Opilliones and Blattodea. Most specifically Opilliones though. But once I graduated high school I got into EMS with the intentions of eventually getting into entomology. But instead EMS takes up all my time. I don’t know if I’ll ever go to school and try to be an entomologist. It sounds nice. But it may just have to be something I continue to do as a hobby

[@Uh-qv9co]

It’s tree swallow time lads

[@TheScolopendraMetuendaMan]

As i was watching this video someone on the centipede reddit told me I helped encourage them to get the centipede species I dedicated this channel to getting more info about out there. Im so happy its laughable

[@Honks34]

Very well said. Glad I’ve done it right, for the most part.

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

I use Inat a ton. Started last year due to your video on it and managed to gain over 2000 species. Learnt a ton from it and the people on there are very cheerful and positive.

[@ScottPlad]

Thanks for this tutorial! I'm Hoping this will help me Pursue Marine Biology

[@irenicrose]

I went into college wanting to be an ichthyologist, then became interested in pre-med, but I can't shake fish from my head. I know a lot about aquarium species, but also am interested in learning local species.

[@elenagauf1599]

You're a very good fish biologists

[@Austinnamle]

You should make a video about bass fishing production he faked fishing out of an abandoned pool

[@PeopleAreFish]

Fantastic video, thank you

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

We need more biologists and researchers and specialists in fields in companies in relevant sompanies. In my country, a lot of biology majors just use it as their premed. Regarding that academia part, I highly highly HIGHLY recommend going into academia only of you're interested. It's a combination of a lot of pressure to publish and students who will will watch youtube videos and think you did nothing. Personally, I hate research since I know plenty of people who allegedly fake their results and still manage to get published.

[@annoyed_alligator]

Thank you for posting this! I've always wanted to become an ornithologist but since I'm still pretty young I didn't really understand the right way to go about it, now I have some clear goals set up.

[@chimerical8746]

As someone who's going for a bachelors in bio to hopefully study cetaceans, more specifically dolphins, what do you think my chances of getting a job look like? I guess they can be a commercial animal with how they affect fisheries right?

[@Phage-]

Thank you so much for this video AVNJ. I have been looking for things like this that clearly describes how a job like this will work. But I couldn’t find anything.

[@Jim_Wool]

This video will be very useful for me

[@dh5680]

im bouta biologize a niche rn so hard

[@lawrenceh1385]

And I can make a living doing that

[@iamdepthfish]

It has always been my dream to study animals and watch them, this is definitely a very good pointer for me as I go on my way. AVNJ is like the grandpa of fish.

[@fishmansf4]

Thank you for making this video! I’m currently in college studying for biology and I would love to have a career in surveying species in my home state of Minnesota. I was happy to see that I had already done your first step as I’m a frequent poster on iNaturalist and I’m also particularly interested in fish, but also quite interested in reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic arthropods.

[@braydonbowe]

I don’t often comment on videos but as a 32 year old marine ichthyologist that started very late into the game because when I was younger I was discouraged from going into biology by adults I looked up to, I have to say this video has some excellent information. The jobs in biology are often competitive but they are there! Become the expert as he says and then you’ll find the opportunities. 100% love the information here. I wish this had existed when I was in high school. I would be so much further along with this advice.

[@mtathos_]

Thanks fish man

[@cedar6090]

I already planned to go for a Niche but this video really helped me realize I need one to excel :)

[@potatoalex2461]

I'm currently in uni studying general biology. My goal is to become a forensic scientist, but I can keep options like immunology or marine biology open in case the forensics path fails. I've had this plan for ages now and I'm quite happy with my choice although studying broad biology can be really hard when I'm only interested in a select few subjects and topics. Though, I can say it is enjoyable so far!

[@LucillePalmer]

freshwater mussel appreciation gang

[@Swompmaster]

Would you say snakes are commercially important due to venom research and medecine?

[@AVNJ]

I'm not sure! Do some searching into the type of jobs that work with snakes. I'm sure there's conservation work as well as pharmaceutical work

[@Swompmaster]

Ok thanks! I’ll see what I can find. I have always wanted to be a biology educator especially with animals that people don’t look very favorably at like snakes but I just think it’s good to know my options.

[@moterinsun]

I know that you can definitely get jobs in government sections, because everyone has to deal with wildlife/plan around wildlife. Wildlife removal (including snakes!) from populated areas is very much needed in warmer spots as well.

[@ColinSomething]

I’ve watched your video, and I think it’s amazing! I do have one question, though it might be a little silly. If you want to study a certain group of animals, such as detritivores, should I study general biology, or is there a certain study for specific groups?

[@Roxrock]

I’m currently taking molecular biology and will probably take AP bio next year. I’ve found my specialty is in carnivorous plants, but I’m not sure if I want it to be my career, or just a hobby I have.

[@nilsnapflin1046]

It helped a lot

[@leandrometfan]

Thank you for showing us iNaturalist, I'm having so much fun right now

[@Atius]

As an aspiring Biologist, Thanks!

[@KenjTheSnek]

Would you say it’s probably a good idea to get like, an associates or bachelors or just the bare minimum academics in college for something outside of the Academia field? I had to swap majors from engineering to biology because I started realizing how little I liked the actual studies of engineering, so I’m just wondering if you think it would be good to get a bachelors in biology or if an associates is usually enough to get a biologist job.

[@AVNJ]

Typically the jobs I see in my area (entry level) will want a bachelors. They're often willing to help you get your masters while you work there as well. I don't know many biologists who got a private or government job with only an associates, but if you're truly the expert on the organism, I don't doubt its possible

[@guyhafford4536]

Bro just woke up like 30 years wiser …🤔

[@GodfatherGoomba]

What about jobs for someone who has spent most of their personal time doing a lot of those things (learning about certain species, genus, caring for them, observing various other things about them, etc) but doesn’t have a degree from college to get into those jobs that require them? Getting into college has been very important to me though there have been many problems that make it very difficult so in the mean time I’ve been trying to look into opportunities that don’t require a degree. Highly doubt I’m going to get into something that’s gonna be like studying nature and different species or anything but nothing anywhere close in the vicinity seem to be available. It’s either directly working with nature and studying species which requires a degree or your typical jobs that don’t require anything like Walmart type jobs. Not that there’s anything wrong with those types of jobs, it’s just that I’m trying to find out if there’s some kind of niche job that I’m not seeing that fits someone like me who’s knowledgeable on certain genus and species of different types of things and can learn lots about others but doesn’t have a college degree to work in the biology, environmental, etc fields yet. So I’m looking for jobs that I could be specifically searching for that wouldn’t require a degree currently so I can at least enjoy having a job somewhat relating to nature while I work on maybe getting into college to then pursue something that requires a degree if I’m able to get accepted into college and afford it.

[@propredator128]

AVNJ I want to go to college and study sharks in marine biology do you have any advice at all

[@john.smith..]

Im graduating in December with my biology degree. I know you'll need a graduate degree for academia, but do you think its attainable to get the corporate or government jobs with just a bachelors?

[@AVNJ]

both are attainable with a bachelors if you are well specialized in whatever they are looking for

[@moterinsun]

^^^ Also, if you manage to snag a job, sometimes they may pay for you to get your masters. I'm unsure about government, but it happens semi-frequently in industry.

[@thechartech]

Meow. Wish i had this when i was younger lol

[@catboypride]

what classes are most important for high schoolers? would AP latin be beneficial? (i already have to take 3 years, why not make it four??) what about geology?? chemistry?? (my parents are making me take advanced chemistry anyways cus they both have phds in chemistry and "if you were in CP, it wouldnt be fair to other students") im also taking ap us history because my friend bribed me to take it with him- i’m definitely taking zoology in junior year, which i think will be super helpful yayaya

[@Plazmaic]

As a student studying aquatic/bacterial biology, where would you recommend i look for a job/what resources should i use

[@henrikvineshaugen2573]

Does what you said about Jobs count for other countries than the us? Such as Norway where I am from

[@Teomaniac]

Ahhh, I see the new Username

[@wizardblizzardgaming4460]

I'm in my 3rd year on the biology candidate (bachelor) and I have 2100 species on inaturalist. My niche is plants and birds.

[@blueblaze27]

commenting for the algorithm

[@nicholasburchett9408]

Ok, can I please get a poll, who thinks or has done organic chemistry in college and do you think for Marine Biology and Environmental Biology it is needed?

[@PatTheFox]

Im intrested by ophidia(snakes),cnidaria and fossils,these all are my passions. But since I live in Poland,the only one that I can make a good living from and study,are cnidiarians by becoming a marine biologist. The only way to work with snakes is to be an exotic "animal doctor",and I dont really like that the whole job is looking at injured animals. Identifying fossils is not a good time,so marine biology is probably my only way. Sadly,I will need to be a general marine biologist,since Poland isn't the best place to be a biologist.

[@marynaradchenko3724]

Avnj where can I submit the "create a fish" thing?

[@balancedbreakfastboy6381]

F I S H

[@thebrad1134]

play bin weevils rewritten

[@thebrad1134]

plz

[@frank8193]

Philadelphia

[@sergioventura2595]

Sup Frank

[@LucillePalmer]

lmao question, how would one make a resume-citable iNaturalist account without naming the account with your real name? if you made up a new username you dont use anywhere else to protect your location and whatnot

[@AVNJ]

You don't need to cite your account directly, jobs aren't typically going to ask for citations and proof for everything on your resume. Under skills you can list ex: "Sorted thousands of freshwater mussel photos and identified to species using meristics, morphometrics, and other factors"

[@LucillePalmer]

awesome, thank you! @@AVNJ

[@Solaire.Solaire]

What genus would you consider either your favourite or your overall speciality? :)

[@AVNJ]

Notropis!

[@marvisaiya]

love u

[@wolframcarmichaelyear5605]

gg

[@Frogboyaidan]

😮

[@greatwhitesharkmadeoutoftr1792]

Pluh

[@_-_Xander_-_]

I was wrongfully banned on discord and twitch today! the context of the conversation got me and no one believes me! unfortunately no one cares enough to look into it. It was fun being a part of the community and showcasing the saltwater fish i caught and videotaped underwater i met cool people. but people quickly forgot about me. I wish you all the best maybe someone i’ll receive a proper trial or i’ll be let back into the community to talk to all of you again. this is the end of Aliken. (edit i’ll miss i guys)

[@1mrcow143]

Do you need a biology degree in school or can you just be extremely knowledgeable about the subject?

[@AVNJ]

It’s possible to get hired with just knowledge, but it’s a lot harder. Degrees tend to be unfortunately necessary

[@1mrcow143]

@@AVNJ rip. Maybe I’ll just use my platforms for educational videos tbh!