Career questions tagged paleontology
How does someone start a career in paleontology?
I have always loved dinosaurs, prehistoric animals, and animals in a generality since I was a child. I have also always wished to join the paleontology field. what are the steps I must take to get there?
What does one look forward as a archeologist and paleontologist and what to do in college to pursue being that ?
for fellow people who work in archaeology and paleontolgy what are steps you took in college to be that, and once in the working field what did you look forward to?
What is something to look forwards in archeology and paleontolgy?
I wonder what is the working environment, the material to work on, would you make discoveries or help out with discorveries, im assuming one would work in groups if so how would it look like?
What do you do in archaeology and paleontology ?
I know the studys of archaeology and paleontology but im curious to hear from a person who actually has this as their career and has fun with it, a question i have is what do you do really?
What is the hardest part of working in archeology? I was also wondering what are the ups and downs of working in archeology? What are some traits I would need to become an archeologist?
Hi, my name is Riley and I am a 7th grader from Crane middle school and I want to work in archeology
What school is known for anthro?
what university is somewhat known for anthropology and its other connected field of study ? Another question for the people who has archaeology and paleontology as their career what classes did you take?
how to get more involved with paleontology & archaeology?
Im a 11th grade Highschooler and ive taken 2 dual enrollment classes of anthropology but i wanna take more steps to involve myself in that word of field as my career.
My dream job has always been paleontology,how should i go about trying to get into the field?What are the hardest and best parts of the job?How often do paleontologists go out to dig for fossils/how often do they move from place to place and with how much with them?
I'm halfway through my senior year in High school now and have always loved prehistory to death,especially the Mesozoic but am worried about the low demand.
When working as a paleontologist, how would I choose what I specialize in? For example, when becoming a paleontologist, would I be able too specialize in Paleoichnology instantly?
I am a 7th grader who has had a passion in Paleontology since I was 10, I am now 12, and I am still studying these animals. So if I became a paleontologist, how would I choose my specialty?
When working as a paleontologist, what is the biggest challenge about being a paleontologist.and what education would I need for the job.?
I am a 7th grader who has had a passion in paleontology since I was 10 years old, I don’t just see dinosaurs as monsters who fight for food and hierarchy. They were beautiful animals that adapted for survival. What challenge is faced the most by paleontologists, and what education is needed for a job like this?
What college courses are most relevant to a career in vertebrate paleontology?
Hi, I am a college freshman planning to major in either geology or paleobiology, and I was wondering what classes would be most useful for my future career. For example, is sedimentology more relevant to paleontology than, say, igneous petrology or structural geology? And how much should I focus on taking biology-related courses? I heard that paleontology is a mix of both geology and biology, and I wanted to know how I should split my classes between those two subjects. Thank you!
What are good internship jobs for paleontology ?
Hello my name is Angel and I am a freshman in high school interested in the field of paleontology and wanted to ask professionals in the field what would be a good internship or job that i could take togane some experience. I would also like to know what I could expect in the future when looking for a position as a paleontologist.
What college and university should i go to for paleontology?
I'm a high school freshmen interested in paleontology and wanted to as someone who is a paleontologist. What is the best college/university to become a paleontologist? What education and/or training helped prepare you for this job?
What is is like as a paleontologist ?
I'm a high school freshmen interested in paleontology and wanted to ask professionals in the career three questions. 1. Why did you pick that career? What do you like about it? 2. What did you do to prepare for this career? 3. What was your motivation?
What could you have done differently/better in university?
What could you have done differently/better in university? #literature #consulting #orthodontics #paleontology
What does a paleontologist discover while working in the field?
#paleontologist, #paleontology
How do you find a college with a highly specific major that's a good fit?
I've been having trouble finding colleges with a paleontology program that fit me as a person #college #college-advice #college-major #college-selection #major #paleontology
What are the best courses to take if I want to be an archaeologist?
Ever since I was 3, I wanted to be an archaeologist/paleontologist. I am finding it very hard to find courses to take if I want to major in those fields. What are the best courses to take? #archeology #paleontology #paleontologist #archaeologist
How hard is it to become a paleontologist?
I'm a junior, and I'm interested to become a paleontologist. I've learned a lot about the evolution of animals and how they adapted to survive. I also learned about fossils and about different types of minerals in rocks. #paleontology
What should I consider as my major if I want to working in paleontology?
I'm looking forward to working on something about paleontology but I don't know which job I want to do exactly.So what should I study in college?And do you have any college recommend?Thanks. #college-major #paleontology
If I want to be a paleontologist, would it be better to minor in geology or biology?
I have always wanted to study earth and its history, and paleontology mixes my love for biology and geology together. #biology #geology #paleontology
Are there any jobs I can do for paleontology that aren't teaching positions?
Are the only things available professor positions that are sponsored by colleges to go dig up bones? #college #university-teaching #archeology #paleontology #education #career #career-counseling #science
Are there any good schools for paleontology in California?
Also - What can I do to make me stand out? #paleontology #science #college #career #career-counseling
What college education do you need to be a paleontologist?
This is the career I seek to pursue and would like some back up information. #paleontology #fossils