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Certificates and skills that open doors

• Mapping software

  Geographic information systems work is on nearly every field biology job posting now.

• Scientific diving or a boat operator card

  Required for most marine and fisheries field work.

• Wilderness first aid and CPR

  Cheap, short, and asked for on remote field crews.

• Species identification permits

  Bird banding, bat handling and electrofishing all need specific training and authorization.