This week we chat to… Melissa Hobson from The Reef-World Foundation. You may have read Melissa’s guest blog recently about getting into the marine conservation sector as a non-marine scientist. We thought we’d ask her to expand a little more and share her advice on how she made the leap – something we know lots […]
The big changes happening all around us right now might be causing you to reflect on what’s important to you? A change of career perhaps? This guest blog from Gili Shark Conservation might help! It’s usually a long time coming. You don’t just quit your job. You think about how to quit your job for […]
This lovely guest blog from Melissa at The Reef-World Foundation is just what you need at this time. Get inspired, learn something new and be poised and ready for when things change! The events of the last few weeks have left many of us confined to our homes with more time on our hands than […]
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 […]
This week we chat to…Margaux Monfared from Song Saa Foundation. The experience and contacts she amassed through internships and expeditions helped her land her dream job (with the help of the WiseOceans Job Board too!). She now gets to spend plenty of time underwater as well as developing her passion for communication – alongside data […]
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, […]
The healing power of nature is surely something that should interest us while we are locked down. Whether or not you are able to get to some water or not – nature has something for us, wherever you are. This guest blog from The Marine Diaries is a fantastic look at the psychological benefits of the great […]
While the world is a little different right now you can still spend your time up-skilling yourself and refreshing your knowledge ready to hit the ground running when the time comes. Mike Baron from Cape Radd has some great ideas to keep you occupied. Have a look at their great FREE online R course on […]
Like many organisations, the impact of the coronavirus has meant that long-term friends of WiseOceans, Seal Rescue Ireland, are having to adapt to the ‘new normal’. Finding news ways to fundraise as well as continue to deliver their outreach programme are just some of the challenges. Find out how you can help. A large part […]
This week we chat to…Nikola Piesinger from Seal Rescue Ireland. Flexibility and adaptability when things don’t quite to plan are crucial skills to have – especially out in the field. Also, building and maintaining relationships is incredibly important in such a competitive and (relatively) small sector. Name: Nikola Piesinger Job Title: Education Manager Organisation: Seal Rescue […]
