1. Careers in Botany Kate L. Hertweck, @k8hert University of
Texas at Tyler Botany 2015, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2. My career path Want to teach? Want to research? Want to
study genomics? Ten years later, I teach and research comparative
genomics.
3. Potential career paths Industry Crop improvement Science
writing Environmental monitoring Academia Technician Professor
Instructor Education/outreach Nature centers Secondary schools
Government Departments of conservation, land management, etc
Policy, law Non profit Botanical gardens Museums International
service
4. Questions to ask yourself How do I like to spend my time?
Why? How do folks spend their time in jobs I might want to pursue?
Where have my peers gone after graduating? What skills do I need to
pursue particular jobs?
5. Where to learn more BSA: Careers in Botany AAAS:
Orienteering for Industry Talk to people! Social media: Blogs
Twitter LinkedIn
6. Final thoughts Research
https://sites.google.com/site/k8hertweck Blog: k8hert.blogspot.com
Twitter @k8hert Google+ [email protected] You are your own
advocate Take advantage of opportunities (short or long term) It's
not to soon to start looking for the types of jobs you might want!
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