1. by Austin Sheffer

2. Why I choose this job I choose this job because… It’s outdoors I like to help animals I like hand on things

3. About the Job A wildlife biologist studies the populations, habits, and conservation of wildlife and fish They are usually specialized in subtopics within the field of wildlife. Wildlife biologist usually write reports, publish scientific papers, or journal articles about their research

4. Salary wages experienceMoney made an hour Entry$38,618Entry$35,280 Median $53,680Median$56,500 Experienced $92,380 Experienced $93,140 60+$95,000None WisconsinNational

5. What does the job do? -Help animals -Fight diseases -Prevent diseases -Study animals

6. How do they fight diseases? First they take the sampling tubes and take whatever they need and they put it in the tube. Then they test or store there evidence and then later test. After that they do other test so they can help to fight diseases.

7. Tool/Technology Computers Testing tubes Car /truck Commercial traps Commercial fishing nets Guns Scientific software Map making software Microsoft Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Compass

8. High school classes needed -biology -chemistry -earth science -calculus -wildlife management

9. High school classes needed continued -Cell biology -Conservation and preservation -Fish populations -Genetics -Mammalogy -natural resources management -wildlife biology

10. Hours per week A wildlife biologist on average works an 55 hour week New to the job= 40-50 hours Median= 45-55 Experienced=55-60

11. Bonuses On average a wildlife biologist gets a bonus every 6 months. They get a average of $1,000 and $5,000 every time.

12. Conditions A wildlife biologist works in all weather. May need to travel to get to there destination.

13. Related occupations Animal scientist Biological scientist Studies animal behaviors Studies DNA

14. Pros and Cons Pros Cons Help animals live longer Help fight diseases. Experienced people work longer than when first started Average pay an hour

15. Work citied “Wildlife biologist.” Wiscareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2011. 23 may 2011