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Hi, my name is Joshua Carrera. I'm originally from Brooklyn, New York,
and I'm currently a graduate student at Colorado State University.
My name is Olivia Baez, I go the the University of Nevada, Reno,
and I'm studying wildlife ecology and conservation.
My name is Skyler Reese,
I'm from Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon,
and I study bio-resource research.
My name is Jan-Michael Archer. I go to the University of Tampa,
I'm an Organismal Evolutionary Biology student.
I'm Tor Shimizu from the University of Washington,
but I come from Guam, I hail from the island of Guam.
I heard about this conservation symposium through a mentor at the
Nature Conservancy,
and my mentor said that I would really benefit from this.
I don't know too much about jobs in the federal government, and so I
feel like this is a great opportunity to learn more.
Actually, I did some research with
Haldre Rogers, who was
employed by the Fish and Wildlife at one point, and she had sent me an email saying to, you know,
like check out this conservation career symposium.
I just happened to apply and get in.
Employees had given us a lot advice
on things that we should expect if we want to go into a federal position.
The message that resonated most with me, is follow your passion,
no matter where you go.
Because if you follow your passion, you will be good at what you do and you'll enjoy it,
and it won't feel like a job.
I have been
ridiculously, tremendously inspired by at everything today.
From Roland Gould telling us that, you know, follow your passion.
From Dr. Tuggle
telling us that,
you know, it's not a non-linear path.
I think all the people here have inspired me the most.
The mentors and seeing all these bright students.
Knowing that these are going to be my colleagues in the future.
I've been making a lot of connections and great friends.
It's hard not to be inspired by all the great people here. You can just see their passion.
It makes you think about what you're passionate about,
and what you want to do with your life.
I'm thinking about becoming a wildlife biologist,
but all these employees have been opening my mind.
It sound like I have to go to grad school,
after hearing what people said, and hopefully federal employment.
I might do international development work,
or I might work with the federal government. I'm keeping my options open.
Essentially I would love to learn as much as I can and
take it back to my island and my home, and use it there.
I'm just ready to go to work for the Fish and Wildlife Service.