Many of the outlined skills required of the wildlife assistant position align well with the skills that I have been building within my own hobbies and past work history. I have always utilized my ability to take initiative and to get creative in order to produce results in an efficient, and safe manner. At home, I have continually changed the landscape/waterscape to create favorable habitat on my own farm. At work, I have always been in postions that require planning, initiative, and work ethic to get the job done. I would also like to note, that I have been running large machines and power tools since I was 8 years old and have never had or witnessed a serious injury.