Epic Battle #3: Wildlife Biologist vs. Social Worker

Walnut Intelligence

May 10, 2023

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Wildlife Biologist vs. Social Worker

Welcome to another exciting edition of Career Battles, where we pit two professions against each other to spark your imagination and help you explore your future possibilities!

Today, we have the "nature and animal loving" Wildlife Biologist facing off against the "compassionate, people-helping" Social Worker. Which career will emerge as the ultimate champion in this epic battle?

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Key takeaways

How AI will change these professions 🤖

Wildlife Biologist

AI is not replacing Wildlife Biologists anytime soon. Instead, AI will likely complement and enhance the work output by helping automate research tasks, species identification, or predicting ecological changes. The expertise and human touch of Wildlife Biologists will still be needed to guide the field to help ensure the protection of our planet's diverse wildlife.

Social Worker

While AI is expected to provide valuable assistance to Social Workers, the empathic, complex, and human-centered nature of the job means that these experts will still be needed for the foreseeable future. AI will likely complement their work by helping with automating administrative tasks and offering new ways to analyze data for better decision-making.

Job growth 📈

Wildlife Biologist

This is not a high-growth profession, and in fact, most job openings for Wildlife Biologists will come from replacement due to retirements or career changes. As environmental concerns and conservation efforts continue to gain importance, though, the role of Wildlife Biologists in preserving and managing ecosystems will remain significant, and therefore there will still be a need for this expertise.

Social Worker

The job growth projections for Social Workers are growing steadily at about 9% over the next decade. The demand for Social Workers is expected to rise due in part to the growing needs of various populations, including the aging “baby boomer” generation and the growing awareness of mental health concerns.

Global impact 🌎

Both Wildlife Biologists and Social Workers make significant contributions to our global community but in very different ways. We can see that both of these professions are making a big difference in our world, and it’s hard to choose an obvious winner. Can you?

Family chat time 💬

What sounds cool about being a Wildlife Biologist and a Social Worker?
Based on the skills needed for these professions, which do you think you line up with best?
If you had to choose today, which profession would you pick and why?

Who’s the winner?

Tally up your score! Did your mom or siblings choose a different future profession?

Use your new insights of what you found most interesting to consider exploring other professions that are similar. You’ll be amazed at all the ways you can help study nature and help make life better for people.

Up next in the arena…

Aircraft Mechanic vs. Dental Hygienist

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