This week we chat to…Corinne Wolstenholme from Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife. Like many, Corinne volunteered with organisations to gain practical experience, skills and contacts but she points out that it is important to maintain these contacts – you never know when they will come in handy! Name: Corrine Wolstenholme Job Title: Sea Seal Volunteer Organisation: Cardigan Bay […]
This week we chat to…Victoria Beasley from GVI, Curieuse, Seychelles. She never gave up when it seemed that landing a job in marine conservation was out of reach. Hard work, networking and making all her volunteer experience count was what paid off in the end. Name: Victoria Beasley Job Title: Science Coordinator Organisation: GVI What inspired […]
This week we chat to…Molly Street, who found the perfect job for her via our Wise Work pages. Not having a conventional scientific background did present some challenges for Molly but she didn’t give up and kept adding additional skills, experience and qualifications. She now has a position that combines all of these in a […]
I had been following WiseOceans’ social media for a while, and it was through their Jobs Board that I found the organisation in Fiji where I did my Divemaster qualification. Leaving the beauty of Fiji was hard, especially as it was winter in the UK (and unlike most Brits, I enjoy 30°+ weather), but soon […]
This week we chat to Ivanna from Bali Diving Academy. Her advice is to not sit around waiting for things to happen – leave home and get out of your comfort zone and make those opportunities happen for you! Name: Ivanna Tobar Job Title: Marine Biologist and Dive Instructor Organisation: Bali Diving Academy What inspired you to […]
At the end of 2018, I was lucky enough to participate in a competition run by the XPRIZE Foundation called Visioneering 2018. The XPRIZE Foundation is the world leader in launching highly incentivised funding opportunities in a competition format known as XPRIZES. When XPRIZE launched “Visioneering 2018” they invited anyone with the drive and passion […]
This week we chat to…Kayla Moore, Science Officer with GVI in Akumal, Mexico. Investing in yourself – whether that’s working and saving for dive qualifications, an expedition experience or attending courses and workshops to further your career – all helps to secure that first job. Also, learning some practical DIY skills will always come in […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Aaron Eger from Sea Watch Foundation This week we chat to…Aaron who shares some very useful and detailed advice on developing a career in research, such as: how to approach a professor to land that opportunity, why people skills are important, ensuring you can sustain your career over your working lifetime, […]
Our newest Marine Educator Flora reflects on her first month or so as a WiseOceans Marine Educator Working for WiseOceans is a great change of pace for me. Having come from the Maldives, as both a resident marine biologist and a dive instructor, I spent more time that I would have liked on the dive […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Charlotte Andrews from Sea Watch Foundation This week we chat to…Charlotte who stuck with it after initially not being successful in her application. She volunteered anyway and this helped her land her current position. Another example of the power of persistence! Name: Charlotte Andrews Job Title: Sightings Officer Assistant/National Whale […]
