During this trip a small group of students is taken to an uninhabited island in the Bahamas where students conduct research experiments in order to work in real life scenarios and acquire research experience as explained on the “Biology in the Bahamas” page on cnu.abraodoffice.net. For a marine biology career, future employers will see this as experience in the field, especially with a research project based on marine life very beneficial. Employers will look at a student who studied abroad as a go-getter who is ready to face new challenges and open to new situations while engaging themselves in a culture that may be uncomfortable at first. Study abroad experiences also show employers that a student knows how to be self-sufficient and prosper in unfamiliar areas while having enough social skills to ask for help when necessary. Taking risks and adapting to new environments is something that most employers will look for when picking someone to …show more content…
All of these club’s descriptions could be found under “Clubs and Organizations” on cnu.edu. For a future career in marine biology beneficial clubs to join would be the Biology Club and the CNU Green Team. The Biology Club focuses on students with a special interest in biology while serving the Newport News area. The CNU Green Team works on promoting sustainability throughout the campus and the community. Both of these organizations are very fitting because they both focus on helping the environment. Working within these clubs could help gain experience and build up a resume with things focused on my intended