Scientist Animal Welfare May 2, 2023 2 min read

Podcast | The Power of Communications for Conservationists

Last year, Sir David Attenborough said that saving the planet is now a communications challenge. And within conservation there is a growing realisation that we need to do much more to share our messages, to encourage more support and action. As a result, conservation employers are rapidly looking for people with communications skills. They want

Dr Nick Askew
Animal Welfare Early Years June 14, 2022 1 min read

The Conservation Careers Bootcamp 2022 | Doors Open!

Start your career in wildlife conservation with our unique programme of training, support community & jobs. Do you want to spend your career helping wildlife to flourish, but are feeling a little lost, confused or disillusioned? If you’re a student, job-seeker or career-switcher, getting started as a professional conservationist can be hard. But what if you

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare May 26, 2022 1 min read

Public Speaking for Conservationists | New Online Course

Transform your career by learning to speak like a TEDTalker, for greater confidence, employability and conservation impact. Do you worry about public speaking? When you speak in meetings, conferences, or interviews – large and small – do you sometimes feel: Anxious about making a good impression? Maybe you want to be seen as capable or credible

Dr Nick Askew
Interviews Mid Career March 14, 2022 14 min read

Applying for a conservation job with a disability | Advice from aspiring wildlife presenter Ryan Eddowes

Have you ever found yourself reading through job applications and feeling disheartened after seeing requirements such as these? “Physically fit for the demands of this role” “A suitable level of physical fitness for assisting with the capture and restraint of animals as well as manoeuvring tools (including wheelbarrows)” “The role is physically demanding and our

Charlotte Munroe
Scientist Animal Welfare March 3, 2022 1 min read

Courses OPEN | 33% discount for early birds!

We’re excited to announce that enrollment is OPEN for all our courses at Conservation Careers, and we’re offering 33% discounts for early sign-ups. If you choose to sign up early, not only will you secure your special discount, you’ll also enjoy instant access to over 1,000 live jobs listed on Conservation Careers. So don’t hang

Dr Nick Askew
Early Years Scientist January 31, 2022 1 min read

Podcast | The good, the bad and the ugly in conservation

The media is full of images and stories of the wonderful side of conservation, including field work, research, travel, being outdoors and working closely with wildlife. But what is working in conservation really like? Joining our host Dr Nick Askew is Head of Community, Dr Fernando Mateos-González – or Nando he’s often known – and

Dr Nick Askew
Early Years Scientist November 22, 2021 2 min read

Podcast | How to get stuff done

With limited time available, and a need to have purpose and impact through our careers, how do we get the right things done well? How we choose tasks, organise our time and keep on top of busy email inboxes? Turns out saving the planet needs some serious time and task management! Joining our host Dr

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare September 6, 2021 38 min read

Podcast | How to get conservation experience?

Getting experience – whether volunteering, interning or even starting your own project – can do a lot for you in the early stages of your career. It can help you understand yourself, test drive different options, grow your network, demonstrate your passion and commitment to prospective employers, build your skillset and make you more employable.

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare September 2, 2021 1 min read

Online Course | How to Apply for Any Conservation Job

Do you have the right skills and experience but you’re struggling to land an interview? Are you unsure how to showcase your skills as a student, graduate or career switcher? Do you feel hopeless or alone in your job search? We know that conservation can be a very competitive sector and that knowing how to

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare July 14, 2021 5 min read

Join the green recovery!

What does your career look like post-COVID crisis? Have you spent some time during the past 15 months reflecting on your work, and wondering what your legacy might be when you look back on your career? Check out our Live Q&A, where we talk about how we can help you join the green recovery, and

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare July 1, 2021 2 min read

Add Conservation Careers to your website or blog!

Add the biggest conservation job board to your website and delight your users! At Conservation Careers we share over 50 new conservation jobs worldwide every day. That’s over 250 jobs each week, 1,000 jobs each month and 12,000 jobs per year! Now you can embed the biggest conservation job board into your website using our new job

Dr Nick Askew
Early Years Scientist June 22, 2021 1 min read

Conservation Career Kick-Starter | Student Pilot Programme

Are you a student who needs help kick-starting your career in conservation? Or a course or program leader who wants to give your students a jump-start navigating the conservation sector, fast-tracking their job search and finding fulfilling, impactful careers? Entering the conservation sector can be competitive, and sometimes even the most talented graduates struggle to find their

Dr Nick Askew
Early Years Scientist April 27, 2021 1 min read

Podcast | Applying for Conservation Jobs

In this episode we’re delving deeper into the world of applying for jobs in the conservation sector. Joining our host Dr Nick Askew is Dr Fernando Mateos-González of Bioblogía – or Nando he’s often known and Dr Stephanie Schuttler from the world of Fancy Scientist.   During this second of a new pilot format of the podcast the conservation career super-team talk about their

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Animal Welfare March 9, 2021 1 min read

Conservation Career Accelerator | Live Q&A

Do you work in wildlife conservation, but feel you’d like to have more impact, purpose and happiness in your career? Our new 12-week online course, the Conservation Career Accelerator, takes you through a step-by-step process to help you achieve just that. If you’d like to unlock more impact, purpose and happiness in your career, join

Dr Nick Askew