Eco-Jobs Discussion

[admin]

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[admin]

Hi David,
Thanks for your post. We will be building a database of job postings but we are a new site and have literally have just launched. If you have interest in starting a horticultural forum here to begin discussions in your area of experience, that would be great. If you like, reply back with a subject title and I'll start one for you.

[David George]

I am looking to find some contacts in the horticulture field and also to learn what skills and background are needed to find work that pays decently, has benefits, and allows for some creativity. I live in an urban environment where these types of jobs are less common, although I'm thinking there must be ways to find work in office buildings or other places where plant and ground maintenance is needed.

admin said:

Hi David,
Thanks for your post. We will be building a database of job postings but we are a new site and have literally have just launched. If you have interest in starting a horticultural forum here to begin discussions in your area of experience, that would be great. If you like, reply back with a subject title and I'll start one for you.

[admin]

here, this may help. I just did a search for you, new york NY, jobs in horticulture, 36 results:

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=jobs+in+horticulture&l=new+york%2C...

David George said:

I am looking to find some contacts in the horticulture field and also to learn what skills and background are needed to find work that pays decently, has benefits, and allows for some creativity. I live in an urban environment where these types of jobs are less common, although I'm thinking there must be ways to find work in office buildings or other places where plant and ground maintenance is needed.

admin said:

Hi David,
Thanks for your post. We will be building a database of job postings but we are a new site and have literally have just launched. If you have interest in starting a horticultural forum here to begin discussions in your area of experience, that would be great. If you like, reply back with a subject title and I'll start one for you.

[David George]

Thanks for your willingness to help with this. And first of all I must admit I don't have any formal training in horticulture, so I may not be the best qualified for this forum. If you think I could just act as a moderator where anyone interested could post thoughts, ideas, etc. then please do start the thread. If you want to add a little about me I'm an avid gardener(limited to community gardens here in NYC) and plant and eco lover, having grown many types of house and garden plants including orchids which fascinate me to no end! I'm also part of a group of Americans who purchased land in Costa Rica where I'm hoping to have a home in the future. If others wish to discuss similar opportunities I would welcome that as well. Let me know if this sounds like you could set up this forum

[Barb]

I'm glad that someone has started a website based on all things eco! I think this is a wonderful idea. I have been looking for some guidance in this area for a long time.

So, here's my story: I just graduated from college with a BA in Psych. But, my true passion would be to work with wildlife conservation. I've been toying with the idea of going back to school, but I don't know where to begin or what field I should look into and I'm afraid to just start going for another degree and end up with (another) one I won't be using.

Thanks for any help you can offer! :)

[Selena]

I've never join this type of thing but I read Barbs post and I had to reply! I also have a BA in Psych but my true passion is wildlife conservation and related fields. Its been 14 years since I graduated but now I am ready to do what I really want. I am looking at Prescott College out of Tucson, where I live, because they offer an MA in Environmental Studies that you can develop yourself and need limited residency for. I also don't want another degree I won't be using but will be paying for! Would it be better to get another BA in Environmental Studies or Ecology, something like that? I don't have that hard science background (chemistry, physics, calculus) that I would need to get into a university program. But I love biology. Any ideas?

[Ali]

Hi everyone, I just joined and I am in the same position as many of you. I recieved a bachelor degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology. I concentrated every behavior class I could into animal projects. I am hoping to find a job within the administration field of animals, which may sound crazy but I am interested in the regulations. I was thinking of trying to manage a petstore for experience but I dont know if this is a good starting point and even to get there is been rather difficult to find. Eventully I could see myself working for the department of agriculture, but I have no idea what masters to pursue. Any advice would be great. Ali

[Tara Backman]

A great way to promote wildlife conservation is to study animal psychology. You can study in the wild, and your work brings attention and money to conserving the animals you study. You might want to follow the path of Dorothy Cheney, who uses her PhD in psychology to study animal behavior. She co-authored a book called Baboon Metaphysics with her husband Robert Seyfarth, PhD, a biologist. I heard about it through an interview with Dr. Cheney and her husband on npr. Have a listen: http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t... .

[brad]

can u provide me the official address so i can ask some question to them easily.

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[admin]

hey Barb,
thanks for joining eco.ORG!
I did a quick search, and maybe this will give you an idea of what areas of demand there currently are within wildlife conservation:

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=wildlife+conservation&l=

985 results for related jobs, so probably an interesting sample of results to review.


Barb said:

I'm glad that someone has started a website based on all things eco! I think this is a wonderful idea. I have been looking for some guidance in this area for a long time.

So, here's my story: I just graduated from college with a BA in Psych. But, my true passion would be to work with wildlife conservation. I've been toying with the idea of going back to school, but I don't know where to begin or what field I should look into and I'm afraid to just start going for another degree and end up with (another) one I won't be using.

Thanks for any help you can offer! :)

[David George]

Barb said:

I'm glad that someone has started a website based on all things eco! I think this is a wonderful idea. I have been looking for some guidance in this area for a long time.

So, here's my story: I just graduated from college with a BA in Psych. But, my true passion would be to work with wildlife conservation. I've been toying with the idea of going back to school, but I don't know where to begin or what field I should look into and I'm afraid to just start going for another degree and end up with (another) one I won't be using.

Thanks for any help you can offer! :)

[Barbara Passero]

Hi all,

Volunteering is a great way to get experience in a field, and employers look on it favorably because volunteering shows you have an altruistic side. There are limitless opportunities to volunteer in environmental fields. You can check out the local environmental groups, volunteer for a local church helping the gardener, teach classes at the community center or senior center, help out at the local garden center, etc. Oh, does your city or town have a farmers' market? The people who run those usually need help

Stick with it, and you'll get valuable information about yourself and the field. While you're working, you can begin networking to meet people who could give you some information or keep you in mind for a job.

Also, the Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics has a website http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm with tons of information about every career in every field in the US. Good luck!