Biologist

Degrees and coursework:
Qualifying for a job as a botanist requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in botany. Some botanists choose to earn advanced degrees to teach at colleges and universities or to qualify for managerial positions at businesses and research laboratories.
Personal attributes: Main attribute required is a love for outdoors. Botanists must have clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, a high level of curiosity about the world around them, be creative in solving problems and yet have a good understanding of the scientific method and the rigors of scientific research. They should be detail oriented in their work.
Botanists must have good interpersonal skills, mental stamina to work long hours. The ability to work with microscopes is important as most of their work is in laboratory. Computer skills are also essential to be in this scientific world. To keep up with new findings in plant Science, botanists must continue to study throughout their careers.