• Question: how to be a scientist

    Asked by arms520prop on 18 Oct 2024. This question was also asked by desk520kops, safe520muon, tune520phew, agee520phew, very520regs.
    • Photo: Erin Pallott

      Erin Pallott answered on 18 Oct 2024:

      There are many ways to become a scientist as it covers so many jobs and areas! Most scientists study a scientific field at university, but there are other ways in like internships and apprenticeships. It really depends on what sort of scientist you might like to be!

    • Photo: Sophie Pain

      Sophie Pain answered on 18 Oct 2024: last edited 21 Oct 2024 11:45

      There’s lots of different ways to be a scientist! I think the main way to be a scientist is to be curious and ask questions 🙂

    • Photo: Rachael Eggleston

      Rachael Eggleston answered on 30 Oct 2024: last edited 30 Oct 2024 09:51

      It depends on what sort of scientist- but the most important thing is to be curious, ask questions, and look for answers. The specifics usually fall into place 🙂 but usually studying some type of science at uni is a good start for a formal career in science

    • Photo: David Bremner

      David Bremner answered on 9 Dec 2024:

      I started working as an assistant in an analytical laboratory straight from school at age 17 then through on the job training, external training courses and my work allowing me to go to college one day a week to study towards an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC), then a Higher National Certificate (HNC) i gained entry to the degree course. It took me 6 or 7 years to get my degree through day release but all the time i was building my skills and earning while i was also learning. Almost 33 years later i’ve worked in different roles and different departments but i’m still here!

    • Photo: Pete Webb

      Pete Webb answered on 17 Dec 2024:

      Being a scientist is all about finding out how things and processes work. The more we find out, the more chance there is of improving society and our lives.

Comments