In addition to the scholarly careers that involve studying humans, plants, and information in general, there is a range of professionals who study animals and their behavior. The ideal animal behaviorist is someone who has experience handling animals and who is professionally trained in the areas of the scientific analysis of behavior, as well as [...]
Botanical Specialists, Profiles
Some botanical scholars have shared their stories with us. Read the following accounts to see whether their experiences match your interests. You’ll also learn about two interesting settings where these professionals work. Longwood Gardens Longwood Gardens is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. It is really more of a display garden than [...]
May 17th, 2012 Tags: Arnold Arboretum, career, education, job, Longwood Gardens, skills, students, working
Botanical Specialists, Salaries
Salaries in the botanical specialties vary depending on your level of education and amount of experience, as well as on the area of the country in which you work. In general, entry-level workers in groundskeeping positions receive hourly wages, usually beginning at around $10 per hour. Salaries are higher for employees trained in applying pesticides [...]
May 17th, 2012 Tags: education
Botanical Specialists, Training
If you ask botanical garden or arboretum professionals what kind of training they think you’ll need, most are likely to recommend a college internship as the way to get started. Not only will an internship provide you with contacts for future employment, it will expose you to the different career options available within these settings [...]
Botanical Specialists, Employment Options
There are many positions in botanical gardens and arboretums that would be of interest to scholars. Although job titles can vary from institution to institution, some of the common designations follow. ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITIES Director. Provides leadership and is responsible for policy making, funding, planning, organizing, staffing, and directing activities throughout the institution. Assistant Director. [...]
May 17th, 2012 Tags: Business Manager, education, Education Specialist, HORTICULTURE, Horticulture Supervisor, job, Production Supervisor, Visitor Services Manager
Botanical Specialists
Botanical gardens and arboretums are parks open to the general public, students, and research scientists. Plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs are collected from all over the world and exhibited in arrangements by family, country of origin, or aesthetics. Typical visitors to botanical gardens and arboretums fall into six categories: dedicated professional scientists and horticulturists who [...]
Find a job you really like!
Don ‘t you just love working at Wal-Mart? Are you excited about your career potential at the local McDonald ‘s (cross)? To each his own, but chances are that most people keep their jobs day and steps to achieve a much higher. Nobody wants to be in the Ronald McDonald House at the top of [...]
Museum Curators, Profiles
The following museum professionals have shared their experiences. Read about their careers to see what the work is really like. Charles McGovern—Curator Charles McGovern works at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution complex in Washington, D.C., that is devoted to the exhibition, care, and study of artifacts that reflect the [...]
Museum Curators, Salaries
A beginning curator who has almost completed a Ph.D. would start somewhere in mid-thirties. Smithsonian staff are employees of the federal government and follow the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A supervisory museum curator, a job that requires specialized experience, could start at over $100,000. In 2004, median annual earnings of curators were $43,620, with [...]
May 16th, 2012 Tags: job
