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Yuval Itescu1,2, Maud Bernard-Verdier1,2, Simon S Moesch2,3
1Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) Berlin Germany.
Ecology and Evolution
|September 30, 2022
Summary
Choosing an ecology career path is challenging. The Ecologist's Career Compass card game helps students and professionals explore diverse career options and required skills beyond academia.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Career Development
- Higher Education
Background:
- Students face challenges selecting career paths aligned with interests and skills.
- Academic environments often limit career guidance to traditional academic job markets.
- A knowledge gap exists regarding non-academic career opportunities for ecologists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in career guidance for ecologists.
- To create an engaging tool for exploring diverse career paths.
- To help students and professionals understand the ecology job market.
Main Methods:
- Development of a card game, the "Ecologist's Career Compass".
- The game features 33 cards representing job sectors and position types.
- Information is based on a global survey of 315 ecologists from 35 countries.
Main Results:
- The game details required skills for various positions across different sectors.
- It provides examples of typical jobs within specific sector-position combinations.
- The tool offers a comparative overview of the ecology job market.
Conclusions:
- The Ecologist's Career Compass aids in understanding career diversity and skill requirements.
- It serves as a tool for career exploration beyond academia.
- The game can facilitate discussions on career aspirations in ecology.
Keywords:
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