Career Resources | Zoology – College of Natural Sciences

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Career Preparation Roadmap

How can you best prepare for a career in your chosen industry throughout your time in college? The Career Preparation Roadmap breaks down how to set yourself up for success during each year of your academic career. The Career Preparation Roadmaps also outline common employers and job titles to keep an eye out for in your job search, factors that contribute to your success in landing a job post-grad, and additional resources to help you along the way.

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About Zoology
Common Employers
Common Job Titles
Factors of Success
Additional Resources

Zoology is the study of animals, ranging from microscopic invertebrates to the largest animals to ever live on the planet. An education in zoology prepares you to start a career working in any of the broad levels of life, from working on the cellular level to working on a specific species or individual animal, or all the way up to working on total ecosystems, or the whole biosphere. Work can be as varied as doing research on topics such as animal behavior, cellular biology, or ecology, working in animal husbandry, being on the frontlines of conservation, or being the neighborhood veterinarian.

USDA
Forest Service
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Denver Zoo
Greenwood Wildlife Rehab Center
Arapahoe Animal Hospital
City of Fort Collins
UC Health
Disney

Veterinary Technician
Park Ranger
Science Teacher
Wildlife Rehab
Wildlife Officer
Animal Care Technician
Research Assistant

Engagement with the CSU Career Center
Internship or research involvement
On campus employment
GPA

What can you do with a major in zoology?
Learn more about occupations involving zoology
Learn more about careers in zoology from a professional association
See current job and internship opportunities

Year 1

Go to the Career Center’s drop-in hours or schedule an appointment
Log into Handshake, the CSU Career Center’s online location for on-campus jobs, internships, and careers. Find an on-campus job and work for 10+ hours/week
Join a student organization relevant to zoology

Year 2

Go to the Career Center to discuss job/internship search strategies, create a resume and write a cover letter and tips for interviewing
Apply for undergraduate internship options
Explore research opportunities

Year 3

Run for a leadership role in a student organization
Update your resume and/or cover letter for internships or on-campus jobs
Learn about graduate school options

Year 4 +

Present research at CSU
Submit a poster presentation for a local conference
Attend many working events to meet employers
Ask three professors and/or employers to be professional references
Meet with the Career Center to prepare for the job search or graduate school applications and to update your resume and/or cover letter

Alum

You may continue to use the Career Center for guidance! All services are still available to you at no cost for one year after graduation and for a small fee after that