Connect with a mentor and explore these resources for guidance with developing a career in wildlife biology and conservation
Resources for finding positions in the wildlife field
Careers you can pursue with a wildlife degree
Tips for writing a CV/resume for wildlife positions
More CV/resume tips and examples
How to write a cover letter
Sample cover letter
Tips for writing a CV/resume for wildlife positions
More CV/resume tips and examples
How to write a cover letter
Sample cover letter
On Campus
Volunteer positions with UF/IFAS research projects: https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/volunteer/
National and International Job Boards
State Agencies
For state agencies, find the agency website and go to their state government career page to find posted positions. Examples:
Volunteer positions with UF/IFAS research projects: https://researchtools.ifas.ufl.edu/volunteer/
National and International Job Boards
- Wildlife Job Search: http://pherkad.com/jobs.html
- Texas A&M Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/
- Eco-log (must sign in with a free ESA account): http://community.esa.org
- US Federal job board (USFWS, BLM, USFS, USGS, USDA, etc.): https://www.usajobs.gov/
- The Wildlife Society: https://careers.wildlife.org/
- Society for Conservation Biology: https://careers.conbio.org/jobs/
- Environmental jobs in Canada: http://www.workcabin.ca/jobs/
- Environmental jobs in Asia: https://www.devjobs.asia/category/wildlife
- StopDodo-Environmental UK and international jobs: https://www.environmentjobs.com/
- Environmental jobs in Australia: https://nrmjobs.com.au/
- African conservation jobs: https://africanconservation.org/jobs/
- US and international jobs: https://environmentalcareer.com/
- US jobs: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/category/wildlife-jobs
- Primate jobs: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/jobs/list/avail
- Society of Mammalogists: https://www.mammalsociety.org/jobs-post-docs-interships-assistantships-seasonal-postings
- Marine mammals: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/jobs-grants/marine-mammal-science-job-openings/
- US jobs: https://www.facebook.com/conservationjobboard/
- US and international: https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeJobSearch/
- European: https://www.facebook.com/conservationjobs/
- South African: https://www.facebook.com/ZooloicalSocietyOfSouthernAfrica/
State Agencies
For state agencies, find the agency website and go to their state government career page to find posted positions. Examples:
