You’ve got the degree, you’ve got the passion, but is it enough to land that job you want? Are you employable? Oceans Research has written a really useful blog to help you understand what this means and how you can actually demonstrate your employability. These days, it is simply not enough to get your degree […]
This week we chat to…Hannah Williams from Love the Oceans. One piece of advice Hannah gives is to learn a language – that’s definitely something you could start if you find yourself with time on your hands right now! Name: Hannah Williams Job Title: Marine Zoologist Venture Leader and Social Media Manager Organisation: Love The […]
There are a multitude of marine research internship programmes to choose from. How do you choose? This guest blog from Oceans Research looks at the questions you need to ask to make a Wise choice and ensure you pick the right one for you. How work-ready are you? Potential employers look at, besides your degree, […]
Gili Shark Conservation’s guest blog gives you lots of really useful advice to help you land your dream job in marine conservation. While you might not be able to do all these activities during this period of social distancing and self-isolation there’s plenty you can be getting on with. Find out more about how you […]
This guest blog comes from Reef-World‘s Communication Manager, Melissa Hobson. We know there are lots of readers who want to get into marine conservation but perhaps took a different route through college/university. Melissa has heaps of advice and inspiration for those wanting to turn to the blue side! Recently, I’ve been thinking about my journey […]
This Guest Blog comes from Juliana Corrales. She is embarking on a new and exciting challenge. Moving out of your comfort zone to progress your career is a bold but crucial step in reaching your goals. For four years I was able to develop as a creative in the field of marine conservation alongside a […]
This week we chat to…Samantha Craven who has some excellent advice about getting the right skills for a meaningful marine conservation career – hint…it’s not all about qualifications and ‘saving the sea’! Name: Samantha Craven Job Title: Programmes Manager Organisation: The Reef-World Foundation / Green Fins What inspired you to pursue a career in marine conservation? […]
We’ve scoured our 100+ ‘Interview with WiseOceans’ to bring you the top 15 skills that our interviewees have needed in their marine conservation jobs (but didn’t necessarily know they would need when they started out). How many have you got? Can you tick them all off? You’ll often find yourself working in small teams/organisations or […]
You have always wanted to be a marine biologist…you are on the right degree or perhaps have already graduated. What now? How do you get that dream job? We’ve asked over 100 marine conservation professionals and scientists what their advice to you would be. Here are their top five pieces of advice. Volunteer to build up […]
You want to swim with dolphins, talk to the manta rays and plunge into warm, crystal clear tropical waters? Interesting… I really love this job, and I know for sure that all marine biologists feel the same. However I sometimes get the feeling that most of the students and young “marine biologists to be” do not quite know […]
