Favorite Parts Of Working In The Environmental Industry As A Staff Biologist
Sarah enjoys the environmental industry's diversity, noting it's "not just a boys' club," and appreciates the collaborative nature of the work, where "people who have different specialties are...always coming together to help each other out." This teamwork-oriented environment is a significant positive aspect of their career.
Teamwork, Collaboration, Diversity, Environmental Science, Industry
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Sarah Toback
Staff Biologist
Blackhawk Environmental
University of California, Los Angeles- 2015
Macquarie University- Master of Conservation Biology
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Research and Development (R&D)
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. The environmental science industry is diverse, welcoming people of all ages, genders, and races.
2. It is collaborative, with professionals of different specialties working together.
3. The industry is teamwork-oriented.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about your industry?
What do I enjoy most about the industry? It's a very diverse industry, and I like that a lot. There are people of all ages, genders, and races.
It's not just a boys' club, like some other industries are, which I appreciate. There's room for everyone.
It's just a fun, very collaborative industry. People with different specialties are always coming together to help each other out on different things. It's a very teamwork-oriented industry, which is cool.