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Save the Rhino have a rare paid, year long internship programme (Michael Hearn Intern) which proves to be very popular with conservation job seekers. Last year they had 299 applications, and published...
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Six things every potential recruit for WWF should know! For the past seven years, Laurence Najem has been recruiting talent from all over the globe for WWF International. Today she answers a few...
View ArticleCover letters – To bother or not to bother ?…that is the question
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View ArticleHow to get a job in conservation?
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View ArticleTop ten CV mistakes to avoid at all costs – part one
Already doing your dream job? If so, don’t bother reading on – there’s nothing to see here. If you are still on the lookout, you are in the right place. A stunning CV is a damn good start – but we’ve...
View ArticleTop ten CV mistakes to avoid at all costs – part two
We spend nearly half our waking lives at work and most of us aren’t that happy about it. We all know CVs or résumés are a crucial weapon in our bid to land the jobs we crave – that’s why it surprises...
View Article4 Stories and 4 Tips from my Conservation Job Hunt
There was a point after I had graduated when I was still searching for work that the thought genuinely crossed my mind – what if I actually never get a job? While now, that thought definitely seems...
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