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 So you want to be a herpetologist? You should have a strong desire to study reptiles and amphibians for the road to a career in herpetology is not an easy one -- but it is an interesting one. In reality, herpetology is a sub-field of biology. Jobs in biology traditionally fall into four areas: college and university employment, government work, medical related work, and zoological park or museum staff. More recently, industrial and medical biotechnology have emerged as areas with new and exciting opportunities for biological research. What all of these jobs have in common is training in a biological field. Years ago it was possible for individuals to study amphibians and reptiles on their own, perhaps by maintaining large collections of animals or by studying them in the wild, and learn enough to get a position at a zoo or museum as a herpetologist.
Today, however, techniques for conducting nearly any biological study have become so sophisticated, and competition for jobs has become so intense, that a college degree is a necessity in order to pursue a career in herpetology. Often an advanced degree (masters or doctorate) in biology, anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, or some related field is required for almost any specialized job. Many, if not most, herpetologists today are employed at colleges or universities and an advanced degree is usually a condition of employment at such institutions. The specific training required for a career in herpetology varies according to one's goals. In virtually all cases a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree with a major in biology is required. Courses in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry, calculus, physics and/or earth science should be taken.
 Editors frequently write and almost always review, rewrite, and edit the work of writers. An editor's responsibilities vary depending on the employer and editorial position held. In the publishing industry, an editor's primary duties are to plan the contents of books, technical journals, trade magazines, and other general interest publications. Editors decide what material will appeal to readers, review and edit drafts of books and articles, offer comments to improve the work, and suggest possible titles. Additionally, they oversee the production of the publications. Major newspapers and newsmagazines usually employ several types of editors. The executive editor oversees assistant editors who have responsibility for particular subjects, such as local news, international news, feature stories, or sports. Executive editors generally have the final say about what stories get published and how they should be covered.
The managing editor usually is responsible for the daily operation of the news department. Assignment editors determine which reporters will cover a given story. Copy editors mostly review and edit a reporter's copy for accuracy, content, grammar, and style. A college degree generally is required for a position as a writer or editor. Although some employers look for a broad liberal arts background, most prefer to hire people with degrees in communications, journalism, or English. For those who specialize in a particular area, such as science, fashion, or legal issues, additional background in the chosen field is helpful.
 A mineralogist examines, analyzes, and classifies minerals, gems, and precious stones: They isolate specimens from ore, rocks, or matrices. They make microscopic examination to determine shape, surface markings, and other physical characteristics and can perform physical and chemical tests or by making x-ray examinations to determine composition of specimen and type of crystalline structure. They identify and classify samples and develop data and theories on mode of origin, occurrence, and possible uses of mineral. A mineralogist can spend a large part of their time in the field identifying and examining rocks, studying information collected by remote sensing instruments in satellites, conducting geological surveys, constructing field maps, and using instruments to measure the Earth's gravity and magnetic field.
For example, they often perform seismic studies, which involve bouncing energy waves off buried rock layers, to search for oil and gas or understand the structure of subsurface rock layers. Seismic signals generated by earthquakes are used to determine the earthquake's location and intensity A bachelor's degree in geology or geophysics is adequate for some entry-level jobs, but more job opportunities and better jobs with good advancement potential usually require at least a master's degree in geology or geophysics.
 Wonder what it is like to be a Business Executive? Hard work, long hours and personal sacrifices. An executive is like the captain of a ship, the man or woman that the stockholders of a company look to in times of trouble and in times of success. An executive can be one with little formal training, but most executives have at least a Bachelor's Degree from a College or University. An executive is loaded with people skills with practical knowledge on how businesses work and succeed. Today's executives are more than just bosses of their employees. They are friends, confidants and even psychologists to motivate a workforce to perform to their potential. Not unlike a coach or teacher in school the executive is truly a unique individual.
So if you like people, have organizational skills and can rally the troops behind you, a career as an executive may be one you are suited to.
 Radio announcers are often called disc jockeys. Some disc jockeys specialize in one kind of music. They announce music selections and may decide what music to play. While on the air, they comment on the music, weather, and traffic. They may take requests from listeners, interview guests, and manage listener contests The job description is amazing: Play music, talk about the music, interview bands, go to concerts and sporting events, voice commercials, host party's at nightclubs, sign autographs, judge bikini contests, attend charitable events, broadcast live from car shows and boat races, etc. The most important quality that successful DJ's have is a love for the radio business. They can't wait to get into work every day. They are always thinking about things they can do or say on the air.
Successful radio DJ's would rather be on the air than do almost anything else. Another crucial trait for DJ's to have is a knowledge of the programming that they are playing. For example, a sportscaster must have an intense knowledge of sports; they must know about a variety of different sports, the teams, their history and the players. Likewise, a DJ on a music oriented radio must have an in-depth knowledge of the artists they play and the music those artists have recorded. Even though it is not necessary to have a college degree, it might help to take a few radio courses. However, be sure to look for a program that stresses "hands on" training over classroom lectures. Radio station managers are more likely to hire a person with practical experience over classroom theory.
 Animal trainers evaluate animals' temperament and aptitude. Using a program of repetition and reward, they teach animals to obey commands, to compete in shows or races, to work in law enforcement, to protect property, to perform tricks to entertain, and to guide people who are blind or visually impaired.
Animal trainers may choose to specialize in training one kind of animal or work with several types of animals. No formal education is necessary. Animal trainers in zoos, circuses, and the entertainment field find courses in animal psychology helpful. Patience and understanding of the individual animal, with persistence are important qualities in an animal trainer.
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