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This document outlines five things to help kick start a career in ecology: 1) Obtain necessary qualifications, 2) Gain experience through volunteering, 3) Develop identification skills for plants and animals, 4) Acquire other useful skills like driving licenses, and 5) Seek out internship opportunities to gain hands-on experience. Volunteering, identification skills, additional skills, and internships are emphasized as important complements to qualifications alone.
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- 1. Name that Newt Five things to kick start a career in ecology
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Editor's Notes
- Kingswood - river geography and ecology - 4 activities