What to expect in your FIRST wildlife biology job & mistakes to avoid // Career Series

[@mamtapandey9206]

There is a kitty in background 😍😍😍😍😍

[@kristina_lynn]

Tiger!! 🐯

[@kayteweeks9706]

I'm so appreciative of this channel and of Kristina for taking the time to make these videos! I just got my first job as an Environmental Scientist, and I'm so glad she details how to do the job and what the expectations are! THANK YOU KRISTINA!

[@kristina_lynn]

This makes me so happy! I’d love to hear how your job is going and if you have any surprises or lessons learned along the way 😁 welcome to the workforce!

[@TheSkyUnderTheSea69]

I would love to see you do “what to wear in the field” video. :) I would love to get some inspiration as to what gear/clothes you like to wear out in the field. I love hiking and outdoor clothing but I’m at a loss as to where that type of clothing meets “professional” job attire.

[@kristina_lynn]

Unknown User this is a good idea!! I could do field clothes + what’s in my field bag

[@mamtapandey9206]

Waited for this for soo long 😀 I am filling college forms next week..... This career series helped me sooo much 🙏

[@OrpheusRGB]

I love how real you are with us in these videos! Also, it's neat you mentioned your time as an Environmental Compliance Administrator! I'm an Envi. Health Specialist in Cali who also works with water well permits, among other things.

[@kristina_lynn]

Thank you! and yes, that's where I got my start and it was a good jumping off point into an environmental career :)

[@porcu12345]

8:36 - This part makes me very thankful that the University i'm attending in September has a built-in 'Year In Industry'. They find me a work placement in an area I like (Hopefully Freshwater Ecology) and i'm there for around 9 - 12 months. Should give me an idea of what I like and don't like!

[@kristina_lynn]

That's awesome, I love when universities enforce that. My school made us do an internship too (not a year) but it helps SO much with job prospects when you graduate. Keep me up to date on how the internship goes :)

[@gabrielledennis549]

What is the university?

[@livliv2719]

Hello Kristina, I’m a junior in high school, and I day-dream of being a wildlife biologist. I appreciate that you share more info with us; now I kind of that understand more what a biologist do. I understand that being a biologist isn’t a perfect career and that it is really tiring sometimes, but that’s what I want to do… thank you for inspiring me! and I wish you a great time while working and resting!

[@kristina_lynn]

Thank you so much! It's an awesome career and you'll do great. You're already ahead of most people watching my videos ;)

[@livliv2719]

Kristina Lynn ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mads2158]

hey random person! im a junior in high school now too, very interested in wildlife biology but not totally set on this career path yet. Did you stick with this career path? hows your first year in college going? :]

[@livliv2719]

@@mads2158 this semester I’m taking biology. I couldn’t be more happier. I’m still sticking to this career haha. I hope you’ll have a good journey through hs stranger

[@mashpataogang2688]

You look very smart with the classes on "Its a complement "

[@kristina_lynn]

Thank you! 🤓

[@mamtapandey9206]

10:10 kitty 🐱 pops back 😂😂

[@kristina_lynn]

Haha 😂 the things you can’t predict while editing...

[@jacethejouster8783]

You're an inspiration. Thanks for the info!

[@kristina_lynn]

Thank you, that's so nice to hear!

[@jacethejouster8783]

@@kristina_lynn No thank you. Already thanked you on an earlier video but I'm officially enrolled this fall for school to become a wildlife biologist. Unfortunately it's a 4 year degree.

[@isabellasadler9114]

You are simply the best! Your videos are so helpful and so needed! Keep making videos for us :)

[@kristina_lynn]

Aw thank you for the kind words! 🥰 more videos are on the horizon if you guys keep watching!

[@yeseniacruz331]

Thanks for the video! Could the next video be another day in the life of a wildlife biologist?

[@kristina_lynn]

I will try! Since I just got back from New Zealand I haven't been working much haha.

[@Yellowlands]

Your job is awesome 👏, and I adore 🥰 you please do every 3 day a video. Tell as about zoologists. Love 💕 you

[@kristina_lynn]

I wish I could if I had the time! Thank you for your support ❤️

[@pearldiving7492]

Maybe a bit of a weird question, but is environmental science/ wildlife biology a good career for someone who wants to make art on the side? How tight is your schedule, and would you have time to work on art outside of your job?

[@pearldiving7492]

Oh, you do kind of get into how long the hours are.

[@kristina_lynn]

Adrien DeLapp I think so! Check out my friend @owlandbearstudio on Instagram (if you have it) she makes art and is a wildlife scientist!

[@pearldiving7492]

@@kristina_lynn Oh I will check her out! Thanks so much for the reply!

[@Kender591]

As a wildlife biologist,how many free hours can you have every day?(that might happen you'd like to do other activities or learn new things)

[@hannah-wo7hg]

is there a first job related to wildlife biology? one that doesn’t need a license?

[@rigobertotorres1583]

I'm 27. Do you think I might already be to old to pursue a career in wildlife biology?

[@kristina_lynn]

No not at all! Honestly it’s never too late to go back and study it as long as you’re willing to work hard, network and hustle a bit to find a job post grad! If anything I would probably do better if I went to school after working a bit...

[@muscleinthekitchen]

I am 31 and just started environmental sciences just go ahead :) Good luck

[@matildamcvey4734]

What degrees do you have? I'm currently a biology major but I'm very dedicated to becoming a wildlife biologist and want to know what I should do despite the cons of the job.

[@kristina_lynn]

A bachelors degree in ecology :)

[@matildamcvey4734]

@@kristina_lynn I am currently obtaining a bachelors in biological sciences online through ASU. I am not able to get a more specialized degree because my husband and I are moving a lot in the next few years for his job and online is my only option. I was wondering what I should do to make myself more appealing for this line of work. I plan on getting my masters of fish, wildlife, and conservation biology through Colorado State as well as paying for an abroad program later on. I'm justing looking for ANY tips you can give me. I'm very dedicated to this field in general whether it's being a wildlife biologist or a wildlife conservationist.

[@kristina_lynn]

The masters program sounds super useful! In the meantime I would look for any opportunities (paid or unpaid) in your area to work at. That could be with a parks department, wildlife sanctuary, zoo etc. Just to start building your resume. since you want to go to grad school the more research focused the better. Start thinking about your grad school application references and building relationships with teachers or bosses. Hope that helps!

[@muscleinthekitchen]

@@kristina_lynn : in evironmental sciences major like msc I am studying ecology, biodiversity, bit atmospher earth some volcano lithosphere microbiology , and environemtal chemistry. :) evironmental scientists have wide range of career

[@freebutterfly2970]

Here’s a question , my goal is to be a professor and /or do research in the field. I want to get a tattoo on my arm for my dog that passed away , it’s a flower that is her name . Jade . It won’t huge or anything but I was wondering if this would affect me negatively

[@kristina_lynn]

I don't think so. I've seen accomplished profs with tattoos, piercings. Depends on where you work though, I've only worked on the west coast of North America where you could get away with a full sleeve, more conservative countries may be a different story. I would just do it honestly, that sounds like a very sweet and meaningful tattoo.

[@freebutterfly2970]

Kristina Lynn thank you! I live in pa but plan to move after my undergrad somewhere down south

[@Kodeness]

So where did you find your Bolivian internship and what costs were involved?

[@kristina_lynn]

Here is the organization I worked with: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comunidad_Inti_Wara_Yassi I worked there in 2012 and at that time the fees were $500 USD a month and that money went directly to your housing, all meals, and water costs. You would have to get yourself there, I paid about $600 round trip for flights to Colombia and spent awhile backpacking my way south before I arrived. I highly recommend if you’re not afraid of bugs and hard work and want a true amazon field station experience 🌴 also they’re almost always desperate for workers as they have more animals coming in every day.

[@rodolfogarcia4973]

Hola 👋 saludos desde Guatemala 🇬🇹

[@kristina_lynn]

Hola!! ✌️

[@mooninthemist3825]

What do you think of the vegans who say that people shouldn’t own cats because they eat meat? I find this so ironic, that it’s not ok to have speciesism between animals we eat and don’t eat, yet it’s fine to suddenly abandon all the cats because they eat meat

[@kristina_lynn]

That’s a good question and a pretty hot debate in the vegan world. I think some people are extremely uncomfortable buying meat for cat food so they don’t get cats which is fair. Abandoning the cats breaks my heart though. Meat is their natural diet and I couldn’t personally justify feeding my cat vegan cat food or ever abandoning Tiger, nope no way. But I don’t get too into the debate since I don’t want to focus on attacking other vegans when there’s so many changes to be made outside of the vegan world.

[@hunterhall3397]

Could majoring in Ecology get me a job in wildlife biology?

[@kristina_lynn]

Yes! My major is ecology :)

[@Jessicad654]

The goose honk edit 😂🤣

[@anadventurehobbyistanother2476]

That cat is going to town on its self 😂

[@kristina_lynn]

Hahaha 🐯

[@adinda2487]

your cat in the back😂

[@bobmariano3731]

👍😘👋👏

[@nitishraghav1727]

Can you share your linkdin id ?

[@kristina_lynn]

I dont have a Linkedin.

[@nitishraghav1727]

Mam can i contact you another any app like FB,Whats app, messengers, instagram Actually i have some query and want to clear with you.