What advice do you have for current students or recent grads?
My advice to current students and recent grads is to obtain the knowledge to identify any species they might be working with. For example, if they want to be a plant ecologist, I would suggest taking plant identification classes and be familiar with the species in the region they want to work in. Also, if they want to advance their careers as a researcher or be in a managerial position at some point, they will need a graduate degree, so plan ahead!