{"product_id":"saving-the-earth-as-a-career-9781119184799","title":"Saving the Earth as a Career","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an informal and engaging style, \u003ci\u003eSaving the Earth as a Career\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal resource for students and professionals pursuing a career in conservation. The book explores the major skills needed to become an effective conservation professional by offering useful advice on a range of topics. Chapters include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs this the right career for you?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning a program of study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning and executing a project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttending conferences and making presentations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding a job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking a difference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaving the Earth as a Career 2e\u003c\/i\u003e is a friendly, accessible guide with a global perspective for anyone interested in becoming a conservation or environmental professional, and teachers will find this an invaluable resource for university students at all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead this road map before you begin xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Is this the right career for you? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a conservation professional? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation contributors 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiverse compensations 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation, location, location 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour image 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk and experience 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Establishing an undergraduate foundation 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversities and degrees 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse work 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse performance 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiences outside the classroom 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardized tests 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging course 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching careers 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext steps 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Selecting an educational program 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key elements: University, topic, degree, and advisor 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to begin? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome scenarios 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Applying for admission 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking contact 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal essay or letter 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial conversations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication mechanics 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst impressions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing a prospective advisor 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing other students 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing other faculty 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a decision 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Designing a program of study 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour goal 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA project 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse work 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA balancing act 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternships 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive exam 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in your department and yourself 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracurricular activities 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with your advisor 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn advisory committee 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen things go very wrong 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA final word on work styles 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Designing and executing a project 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a topic 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting realistic expectations 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming the problem 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting and presenting a proposal 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting a project 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-completion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting a thesis or final report 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal defense 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Attending conferences and making presentations 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich to attend? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConference information 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending talks and other sessions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional-society activities 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentations 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Writing papers 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA thesis versus a collection of papers 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting a professional paper 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthorship 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a journal for your paper 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmitting a paper to a journal 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour paper comes back from the journal 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther kinds of publications 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Finding a job 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to seek 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to search 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to apply 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to apply 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting a job 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Making a difference 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavior syndrome 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassion fatigue: The flip side of the savior syndrome 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a difference as a student 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a difference as a conservation professional 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife style 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation ethics 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407005163863,"sku":"9781119184799","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119184799.jpg?v=1730497857","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/saving-the-earth-as-a-career-9781119184799","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}