What is the Skills needed to become a Zoologist ?

Question

I have to do a report on what are the requierments to be in the carrer that you chose

Answer 1

Correct grammar and spelling are a good start.

What ARE the skills.....

REQUIREMENTS

CAREER

A full stop (period) at the end of a sentence is handy to(o).

Why does the word 'S'kills have a capital ?

I could go on.....

Answer 2

Go to college majoring in zoology, or some other closely related subject.  Volunteer and do internships while still in school to gain hands on experience to prepare you for getting paid work.

Answer 3

to become a Zoologist you first need a degree in Zoology.

-good study habits

-an interest animals

-patience and perseverance (as it might be hard in school, trying to get a job you want, and possibly the job itself)

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There are many different types of jobs one can get as a zoologist. What skills you will need will depend on what job you're going for.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoologist

Subfields of zoology

   1. Comparative anatomy studies the structure of animals.

   2. The physiology of animals is studied under various fields including anatomy and embryology

   3. The common genetic and developmental mechanisms of animals and plants is studied in molecular biology, molecular genetics and developmental biology

   4. Ethology is the study of animal behavior.

   5. The ecology of animals is covered under behavioral ecology and other fields

   6. Evolutionary biology of both animals and plants is considered in the articles on evolution, population genetics, heredity, variation, Mendelism, reproduction.

   7. Systematics, cladistics, phylogenetics, phylogeography, biogeography and taxonomy classify and group species via common descent and regional associations.

   8. The various taxonomically-oriented disciplines such as mammalogy, herpetology, ornithology identify and classify species, and study the structures and mechanisms specific to those groups. Entomology is the study of insects, by far the largest group of animals.

   9. Palaeontology, including all that may be learnt of ancient environments.

http://www.aboutbioscience.org/zoologist...

http://www.zoologistcareers.com/jobsearc...

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/help...

What skills and knowledge will I need?

    * an interest in animals and the environment

    * an aptitude for science, particularly biology and chemistry

    * the ability to conduct detailed work accurately and methodically

    * the ability to plan research, analyse and interpret data, and write reports

    * practical skills

    * problem solving skills

    * patience, perseverance and the ability to concentrate for long periods

    * the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

    * strong communication and IT skills.

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au...

Personal Requirements:

    * a keen interest in research and the study of living organisms

    * good observation skills

    * able to work accurately

    * a logical approach to problem solving

    * good oral and written communication skills

    * able to work as part of a team

    * able to work independently.

http://www.iseek.org/sv/Careers?id=13000...

http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/pag...

The qualifications for this job are a liking for working with animals and birds, strong scientific curiosity, ability to communicate verbally, writing skills, ability to work independently and as a team member, patience to make observation of animals, and good manual dexterity and powers of inference.

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/detail...

Skills

Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities

Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

http://www.ehow.com/how_7983_become-zool...

I hope the info helps. Good Luck with your report.