The Top 5 Toughest Things About Being An Ecologist

I am Dr Sam Munroe, and I’m an ecologist. That means I study plants and animals and how they interact with their environment. In this video I share the toughest things about being an ecologist. I love being an ecologist, but no career is perfect, and ecology is no exception. If you want to know more about what this job is like, or are thinking about studying ecology yourself, then this video is for you 😊#science #ecology #careersinstem
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Number 1: Highly Competitive Job Market
02:43 Number 2: Low Job Security
04:00 Number 3: Long Hours Away From Home
05:56 Number 4: Lots of Moving
07:40 Number 5: Low Pay and Unpaid Work
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[@WinterWhitelodge]

i am currently studying to become a avian ecologist, this video has helped me learn more on how jobs in ecology works, you explain things very well you deserve many more views, if i ever become a ecologist i will be forever thankful to you and your videos for motivating me and hopefully many others to become ecologists!/gen

[@drsammunroe]

I am so happy you found this video useful and motivating :) I wish you the best of luck in all your future studies!

[@garfieldthomas8118]

​@@drsammunroe Question: If I had a company involved in environmental remediation and hired an ecologist, would I need a marine biologist?

[@navneetyadav3941]

Thank you!!

[@BenStewKos]

Sam! I love this video (and the others on your channel). Really cool :-)

[@drsammunroe]

Yay, thank you! Glad you liked it! Hope things are going well with you :)

[@Flybabyfish]

Thank you for being honest and explaining!

[@drsammunroe]

You are very welcome, I hope you found it helpful.

[@Viorin1]

Very informative. God bless you thank you.

[@drsammunroe]

You are very welcome :)

[@mariomartinez1266]

This video was super helpful! I did want to ask how is their any site you specifically use to look for internships & volunteer opportunities.

[@drsammunroe]

I am so glad you found it useful. To answer your question, I don't use one specific website, I use a lot of websites! I use the standard job searching websites like seek and indeed, but I also sign up to mailing lists for jobs or volunteer opportunities with any organisation I might be interested in. Most government agencies, universities, museums, or private companies will have these mailing lists so be sure to sign up to the locations that interest you. I would also go to their websites to check for updates, usually once a week, until I found a job or internship. However, if there is particular organisation that interests you, don't be afraid to contact them directly. In my old shark lab during my PhD, I didn't have to look very hard for volunteers, people just knew about our lab and called us to see if we could take them out into the field. I would recommend being proactive and contacting different organisations or people you might like to volunteer with and see if they will take you on. I hope that helps!

[@davidponseigo8811]

I admit I started watching your channel because you are quite cute, but I have stayed subscribed because you have great content and I have learned a lot. I myself have a Masters in Military History and I own a military antiques company as it's not easy making a living just as a Historian or teaching. I spent 20 years in law enforcement before that so at least I'm not getting shot at anymore.

[@davidponseigo8811]

You still look like your in your 20's

[@paulhume5204]

Dr. Sam Munroe...❣️❣️❣️ Thanks for all your doing...❣️❣️❣️ and your Great Channel...❣️❣️❣️ I think what you do is so awesome.❣️ Good luck... With your New home and Job...👍👍👍 I loved your reactions to Jaws and Meg...❣️❣️❣️ Happy 4th, of July...2023... It would be great if you could watch these movies and series...??? And as you watch them you can talk about does it make sense with what you know about animals and plants... Also what would you do...??? Here is my huge wish list...❣️❣️❣️ Piranha... Anaconda... The Swarm... Jurassic Park... Arachnophobia... 1990... Vampire Bats... 2005... Lucy Lawless. The Blob. 1988... The Thing. 82... The Happening... 2008. Cube...1997. Cube 2. Hyper Cube. 2003. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers...1978. Tremors... 1990... The Car... 1977... Christine... 1983... Maximum Overdrive... 1986... Train To Busan... 2016... All Of Us Are Dead... Netflix Series... Squid Game... Again thanks for all you do and your great channel...❣️❣️❣️ The End...❣️❣️❣️

[@drsammunroe]

Thanks very much! I am so glad you are enjoying the channel. I will try to do more reviews in the future :)