LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Give yourself the best possible chance of securing your dream conservation job and progressing your career
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LEARN HOW TO

• Approach your job search with persistence, imagination, and confidence.
• Select a role that will motivate and fulfil you.
• Build a clear career pathway.
• Get yourself ready by assessing and strengthening your capabilities
• Find the right opportunities by searching across multiple channels
• Create a focused CV and persuasive cover letter.
• Prepare for interviews.
• Assess an offer, negotiating conditions, and make a well-grounded final decision.

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    EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE

    To earn your certificate, you will need to take and pass our exam. This will be a multiple choice exam. Earning your certificate in this way is important to demonstrate to yourself and others (e.g. employers) that you have attained a high standard in this key skill set.

    However, the exam is nothing to worry about. If you need more time or any kind of additional support for the exam then the instructor is there to help. Most people pass first time and there is a free retake for anyone that doesn't.

    Once you earn your certificate you will be added to our WildTeam global skills directory.​ Certificate holders will also be able to access a trainers pack, which will enable you to deliver this course to others in a class-based setting.

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    "I believe WildTeam is setting the stage for effective, systematic processes in the conservation realm. These training courses not only provided the needed skills of today's practitioners but a safe space to network and learn from likeminded individuals. I absolutely love these courses!"
    Christell Chesney, Guyana
    "I'm thrilled to be taking part in the project management for wildlife conservation training offered by WildTeam. The training was excellent and prepared me to learn more about project management in general and wildlife conservation in particular. I expanded my network and met different people around the world who are also doing amazing work. I attribute my current and future professional development to WildTeam."
    Asma Bile Hersi, Hargeisa
    "These are fundamental courses for those who want to work with conservation. I really enjoyed the courses and I'm very proud to take a course with WildTeam."
    Lourdes Alessandra Ventura Seabra, Brasil

    WHY ARE SKILLS TO LAUNCH YOUR CONSERVATION CAREER SO IMPORTANT?

      Everyone who wants to work in wildlife conservation will, at some point, have to find and secure a job. Yet very few people are ever taught how to do this well. A passion for wildlife and a strong conservation background are not enough on their own if you do not know how to identify the right opportunities, present your experience compellingly, or perform at your best in an interview.

      Career launching skills matter because the conservation sector is highly competitive, and many of the candidates who miss out are not less capable than those who succeed. They are simply less well prepared for navigating the job search process effectively.

      Getting these skills right can be the difference between an application that gets noticed and one that does not, or between an interview that leads to an offer and one that does not.The good news is that these are learnable skills. With the right framework and a structured approach, anyone can significantly improve their chances of building their career and, ultimately, securing their dream conservation job.

      IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

        This course is suitable for anyone who wants to build a career in wildlife conservation, including:

        • Aspiring conservationists who are entering the sector for the first time and want to understand how to find, apply for, and secure their first conservation job.
        • Practising conservationists who are already working in the sector but feel stuck in their current role and want a clear, structured approach to moving forward.
        • Career changers coming from another sector who have a passion for wildlife conservation but are unsure where to start.

        BECOME A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONAL

        Get certified in all these subjects to become a certified Wildlife Conservation Professional.

          ONE PAYMENT, FULL ACCESS, MAXIMUM VALUE.

          Project Management | Project Planning | Grant Writing | Stakeholder Engagement | Monitoring and Evaluation

          Unlock unlimited learning with the WildTeam Annual Membership. For £290/year, you get full access to every course in our school, including all current courses and all future courses released during your membership. Individual courses cost £190 each. With 5 courses already available, buying them separately would cost £950. Membership gives you access to all of them, plus future releases, for less than the price of two.

          DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BEST PRACTICE AND ONLINE TEMPLATES

          The Launching Your Career in Wildlife Conservation best practice is the official manual for the course. This best practice can be used as a step-by-step guide to navigate every stage of a conservation job search, from exploring the right role and building your competencies to preparing a strong application, performing at interview, and assessing an offer.

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