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Skills that get you hired faster

• Statistics and the R programming language

  The single most useful add-on. Biologists who can analyse their own data are always in demand.

• Mapping software

  Geographic information systems turn field notes into maps that decision makers actually read.

• Species identification

  Being the person who can identify birds, plants or insects by sight gets you on survey crews.

• Boat, first aid and off-road driving tickets

  Cheap certificates that make you hireable for field seasons.