Seeking Advice/Opinions on My Situation
Hello! I am seeking advice and opinions on my situation, and maybe looking to hear some stories from people who have had similar experiences or have walked the same path I am.
My credentials: I have a BA with a marketing focus, a masters of natural resources focused in fish and wildlife science and management, and am now in my second summer field season as a fisheries technician. I have training and experience in boating, backcountry nav, backcountry communication, gun safety, etc. I would like to break out of fish and get into wildlife work (marine mammals, land mammals, etc.), however, I have been taking fisheries work because its what I can get.
I am 26, early in my career, and my thought is I will just continue picking up work and skills as I can - does this seem like a good path? At the moment I find myself in a role i dont really like, pay is poor, and hours are poor (nights counting fish), however, I know that i need to do time and take stepping stones as they appear. I am working in Alaska at the moment but am gunning for a field role in Hawaii this upcoming fall/winter/spring. Thoughts? Advice? Random Opinions? Connections?
Just looking for some comparisons and perspective.