As the end of my university experience here in Bangor rapidly approaches, I am starting to think of the possible choices I will have to make for my future.
So far all the experiences and adventures I took part in have been of great help to me and have allowed me to develop a variety of skills that I know will be useful for my future. Additionally I know these experiences will guide me in the choices I will pick for my future.
Through these experiences I have learnt new things about myself. The trip to Florida was particularly useful and I could even say I can see myself working in the field in coastal wetland ecosystems and/or the tropics. I almost definitely know that I would love to work in the field and particularly travel and see the world and its wildlife.
I learned throughout these years that I enjoy working with birds as well, I am fascinated by their complex behavior, their evolution and their strategies for survival, from the smallest hummingbird to the flightless ostrich.
Additionally, thanks to my trip to the World Museum in Liverpool and even more to my experience of volunteering for the LIPU, I have learnt that I wouldn’t mind a career in education especially if I was to teach what I know to a group of people that are interested and involved in the topics. I like sharing knowledge and opinions about the natural world and I know how useful it is that people learn to respect, protect and appreciate our planet if we want to have a chance at saving it.
However I’m still very unsure of what to do next, there are so many possibilities and options that I haven’t yet explored and that could influence my decisions further. I know for sure that I would like to continue my studies for a little longer and I have signed up for Masters projects with the MZool degree choice. This will be a great opportunity for me to improve on my skills and learn new ones and it will help me in the search for a job after I graduate.
I am also considering the idea of possibly apply for a PhD, possibly even in another country, as I believe it could give me additional help in finding a job that reflects my passions, as well as finding the idea of working for a research project as a PhD student very intriguing.
On the other hand I might need to wait before applying for a PhD and get a job first to try and save up more money. Additionally, working would give me an extra boost for my career and an extra line on my CV, and the opportunity to learn other skills that might be useful for my future.
I would love to find a job and continue my career back home (or at least based there if working for a job that allows me to travel), but I would happily consider any possibility, knowing also how hard and unlikely it would be to find a job, related or not to zoology, back home at the moment.
Fortunately I still have some time to think before having to actually come to a conclusion and I hope I will be able to make a more conscious and careful decision at the end of my degree.
Wild Nature 