Scientist Podcasts August 30, 2022 56 min read

Podcast | How to survive academia (& enjoy it!)

In many parts of the world, it’s that time of year again! In this episode we discuss what it’s like to study and work within academia, how to survive it, enjoy it and more..! Joining our host Dr Nick Askew is Dr Fernando Mateos-González of Bioblogía – or Nando he’s often known – and Dr

Dr Nick Askew
Webinars Careers Advice June 28, 2022 2 min read

Webinar | Switching Careers into Conservation

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

Dr Nick Askew
Interviews Mid Career May 11, 2020 6 min read

Keeping “Elephants Alive” | An interview with Anka Bedetti

For over two decades Elephants Alive has been monitoring and researching one of the largest populations of elephants in South Africa. This work is vital during a time where elephant numbers are under immense pressure from habitat restriction, human-elephant conflict and poaching.  Anka Bedetti joined Elephants Alive in 2016 as the Tracking and ID Study

Ellie Caskey
Careers Advice News May 1, 2020 5 min read

Conservation Career Kick-Starter | Calling all Students!

Are you a conservation student wondering what you’ll do when you graduate? Would you like to get a jump-start on navigating the conservation sector, finding your ideal job and fast-tracking your job search? Or maybe you know a great Bachelor’s, Degree or Master’s programme that could benefit from some additional career transition support? At Conservation Careers,

Dr Nick Askew
Ultimate Guides Webinars March 10, 2020 2 min read

Avoid These Mistakes in your Conservation Job Hunt

Are you doing everything you possibly can to land a conservation job, but not having any success? Are you considering a career in conservation in the near future and wondering how to fast-track your steps to employment? Or perhaps you’d like to switch careers into conservation and you’re wondering what the best approach is? It’s

Dr Nick Askew