During one of my thesis meetings, my advisor asked me what I wanted to do after I graduated.
“I want to teach. Art, probably,” I said, “but, I really like science. So I’m torn as to what to do next, frankly.”
She thought for a moment, and then she said, “There’s a conference you might consider applying to: The Primate Behavioral Management Conference in Bastrop, TX. If you are accepted, you get a certificate for participation. It might give you the credentials you need to continue to work in science.”
She gave me the information, and graciously offered to cover some of my costs if I got in. I went home right away and applied.