The Ecologist's Career Compass: A game to explore career paths

• Published in: Ecology and evolution Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. e9259 - n/a
• Main Authors: Itescu, Yuval, Bernard‐Verdier, Maud, Moesch, Simon S., Mrugała, Agata, Mrugała, Kinga, Musseau, Camille L., Jeschke, Jonathan M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2022; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Academic careers; Academic Practice in Ecology and Evolution; applied games; Card games; career development; Careers; Computer & video games; Ecological effects; Ecologists; Ecology; ecology job market; Educational software; Games; Higher education; individual career paths; Information sources; Laboratories; Marginalized groups; mentorship; Skills; Students; mentorship; ecology job market; individual career paths; career development; applied games; card games

One of the most challenging endeavors for students is choosing a career path that best fits their interests, wills and skills, and setting their professional goals accordingly. Such decisions are often made from within the culture of academia, in which mentors and peers are mainly familiar with the...