From lemurs to dead people to fire ants- A squiggly career path to urban pest management

When graduation looms near, students of the sciences may look toward careers in academia, government, or private industry. For Jen Sweeney-Ingram, M.S. BCE, the best part of graduate school was digging up fire ants in a cow pasture. How might one translate this into a fruitful career, you (didn’t) ask? If you love to teach, enjoy talking to people, and don’t mind getting dirty, the pest management industry may just be what you’re looking for. Our saying at the office is, “Never a dull day,” and that’s a good thing! We discuss why pest control companies are looking for Technical Directors, and why you may consider taking the path less traveled.