Wildlife Industry Chapter 2

Objectives Identify career opportunities in F&W Skill development Sources of info Role of research in F&W Employer expectations and work habits / ethics Safety skills SAE

Careers Career – general work direction Career Pathway – grouping of occupations involving similar education and interests. Examples: wildlife management, wildlife recreation, wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife research, wildlife education, wildlife law enforcement.

Wildlife Management

Wildlife Recreation

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wildlife Research

Wildlife Education

Wildlife Law Enforcement

Entrepreneurship Entrepreneur is a person who starts and owns their own business. Usually a unique business Most start small and grow to minimize the risks Examples: fishing guide, bait and tackle store owner, hunting supplies store owner, game processing business, game preserve owner.

Entrepreneurships

Leadership and Personal Skills Leadership – ability to influence others Follower –individuals who adopt the ideas or goals of the leader Relationship – bond or trust between leader and followers Process – credibility among the followers Influence – ability to motivate Service – good leaders put the welfare of their followers above their own

Work Habits Life style – good workers have wholesome lifestyle (no substance abuse) Respect for others – employee conflicts are #1 problem Loyalty – say good things about employer Learn new things – good way to advance Happiness – have good sense of humor; smile Assume responsibility – be honest; you reflect your employer

Safety Hazard – something that causes danger or risk Safety – taking steps to eliminate danger of hazards F&W Hazards: Animals – both live and dead Plants – some are poisonous Power Equipment – some are dangerous (saws, etc.) Restraints, guns, traps Chemicals, fuels, medications Fires & Explosion Weather – excessive exposure to sun, cold, even fire

Animals

Plants

Power Equipment

Restraints, Guns, and Traps

Chemicals, Fuels, Medications

Fire and Explosion

Weather

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)