How to find your niche, break into the field, and build a career protecting our oceans Working in marine conservation is one of the most meaningful careers on the planet — but many aspiring conservationists don’t know where to start, which role fits them, or how to become competitive for jobs. In this free live
Discover the step-by-step process used by conservation professionals to turn ideas into real, funded rewilding projects – and how you can do the same.
Explore what good conservation project management really looks like, why so many projects struggle, and how the Conservation Standards provide a practical, proven framework for doing things better.
Communications is one of the most powerful – and most overlooked – skills in conservation. In this webinar, you will discover why strong communication is essential for modern conservation work. We explore real examples from successful campaigns and highlight the communications skills that conservation employers value most. During this training, you will: Learn why communications
Are you feeling unsure about your next step in conservation? Whether you’re an aspiring conservationist, career switcher, student, job seeker, or already working in the sector, this free live webinar will help you gain clarity, confidence, and a realistic plan for your conservation career. In this session, we explore how to: Get clearer about the
Learn proven strategies for gaining postgraduate admission and securing scholarships with our guest Leo Nyein Zaw Ko, a multi-scholarship winner in the US, UK and Singapore. Learn how aspiring postgraduate applicants in biodiversity conservation and sustainability can secure life-changing scholarships and study opportunities without wasting years on trial-and-error applications, so they can learn much-needed skills
Find your career mojo. Learn how early and mid-career conservation professionals can significantly improve their wellbeing, impact and career direction through our new coaching programme, the Conservation Professional Development Programme.
Applications are open for our MSc Conservation Project Management delivered at Newquay University Centre and awarded by the University of Plymouth. This innovative programme, designed in collaboration with Conservation Careers builds core skills identified as being highly desirable in successful conservationist, whilst allowing you to tailor the course around your own experience and desired career trajectory. In this
How to harness the power of communications to save more wildlife and accelerate your career. Learn why comms skills are so important for conservationists, along with examples of successful marine campaigns. Also, discover the most sought comms skills (& how to use them), ask your questions of the experts and much more! Watch this webinar
Would you like to create better conservation impact during your career? The ability to design and implement projects to better protect species, habitats and sites is key to success within conservation. But only a small proportion of professional conservationists are formally trained in these essential skills. A well-designed and adaptively managed project can make a
Learn how conservation job seekers and career switchers write stand-out job applications – without frustration or overwhelm – so they can land interviews for dream jobs. What you’ll learn Learn our 10-step process for writing stand-out conservation job applications, plus resources to support you. Watch the full recording in our Conservation Careers Academy Not sure
You’ve dreamed of becoming a professional conservationist… but you’re not sure where to start or what to do next. If you’re like most aspiring conservationists, you may have no idea how to get conservation experience, find conservation jobs or get interviews. And if you’re like most people, it’s incredibly confusing and overwhelming. You’re tired of
Within conservation there is a growing realisation that we need to do much more to share our messages and encourage more support and action. As a result, conservation employers are rapidly looking for people with communications skills. They want staff who can plan communications activities, write effectively, get press and media attention, engage audiences on
Does it seem like conservation jobs have a million requirements? Are you worried that you’ll have to spend ages getting experience or training to be competitive – even for entry level roles? Are you tired of submitting applications with zero feedback? We asked our conservation community about the biggest barriers they face to working in conservation – and ‘Becoming competitive
Does it feel like you’re trapped in a ‘catch-22’? You need conservation experience to land a conservation job… but you need a conservation job to get experience! We asked our conservation community about the biggest barriers they face to working in conservation – and ‘Getting conservation experience’ was the #1 challenge. While other job sectors have clear
You’re passionate about our planet. Driven by purpose. Seeking a career that matches your values and makes a real difference. But you’re not sure how to find conservation jobs or to network in the sector. You’re struggling to get conservation experience and become competitive for jobs (without spending lots of time and $£). You put
Are you tired of feeling like a cog in the corporate machine, longing to make a real difference with your work? Your dream career in conservation is closer than you think. It’s possible to have a rewarding career and meaningful work in the world – without spending a bunch of money on education you don’t
Are you waking up to a job that doesn’t bring you joy because it’s not making a positive difference in the world? Do you wish you could have a conservation career that creates a legacy of positive impact but don’t know where to start? If you’re like most career switchers, you may have no idea
While you’re busy taking care of our beautiful planet, are you taking care of yourself? Have you ever struggled with issues like barriers to entry, competition, finances, pressure, isolation or eco-anxiety? Join guests Kirsty Crawford and Laura Cuppage from & Another Thing for a special interactive event to explore wellbeing in conservation, how it affects conservationists
Would you like to create better conservation impact during your career? The ability to design and implement projects to better protect species, habitats and sites is key to success within conservation. But only a small proportion of professional conservationists are formally trained in these essential skills. A well-designed and adaptively managed project can make a
Would you like to receive a grant to support your conservation projects as well as gain opportunities to build connections with peers, access expert mentorship and participate in training courses? The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) – a 35 year-old capacity-building partnership between BirdLife International, Fauna & Flora International and the Wildlife Conservation Society – will
Are you searching for more meaning in your career? Do you want a job that matches your values? Today, over one third of Conservation Careers members are career switchers – professionals (and graduates) who are switching careers into conservation from different job sectors. If you’ve always had a passion for wildlife and want to work in nature conservation, but don’t know
Would you like to get noticed by potential employers, make new connections and grow your professional conservation network? LinkedIn is a great place to network professionally, but it can seem mysterious at the start! Find out how to get linked IN! Join Conservation Careers’ Head of Community, Dr Fernando Mateos-González, for a free webinar to learn how to use LinkedIN
Which conservation job is right for me? Should I volunteer or intern? As a career switcher, do I need to start again? What skills do employers want? You have questions, and we have answers! Join Conservation Careers Director Dr Nick Askew and Head of Engagement Kristi Foster to learn how to quickly and easily start your career as a professional wildlife
Does it feel like you need to be a superhuman to land a conservation job? If you’re among the 85% of conservation job seekers suffering from application burn-out without seeing results, chances are you’re not using evidence to your advantage. Evidence is the single most powerful tool you can use to land a conservation job, but fewer than 10%
What unique challenges do women in conservation face? How can women better manage ‘imposter syndrome’? Is perfectionism a form of self-sabotage? Can women have it ALL – career, personal and family life? Explore the barriers and opportunities for the women who’ve dedicated their careers to conserving ‘mother Earth’! Join us for Women in Conservation Part
Would you like to unlock your creativity, clarity and confidence? Are you ready to increase your capability and skills in order to deliver change? From developing yourself to leading and managing others, we’re focusing on supporting present and future leaders in conservation. If you’re a student, job seeker, career switcher or professional conservationist, you’ll walk
Do you want your conservation work to have broader impact? Do people need to act or change their behaviour to ensure the success of your project? Do you need to talk to the public to engage, inform and make things happen? Do you want to share your research, with authority, to your peers? Then you
Are you submitting job applications without results? Are you amidst the nearly 85% of conservationists who are experiencing job application fatigue? Would you like to stop the cycle of application burnout and start landing jobs? We’re on a mission to help conservationists achieve career success, and we want to help YOU produce a stand-out application
Have you ever been busy all day but at the end of the day when you look back and ask yourself what you got done you can’t really think of anything? Would you like to enjoy the clarity of mind of knowing at every moment exactly what you need to get done? Learn how to optimise
