Starting a Career as a Professional Ecologist: Tips from the Early Careers Special Interest Group

Gabb, Owain; Bentley, Rachel; Dodd, Jennifer; Roberts, Laura

Abstract

The CIEEM Early Careers Special Interest Group (SIG) was set up in 2022 to support those in the first few years of their ecological and environmental careers. The purpose of this article is to provide advice to those who are looking to achieve their first positions and start to establish themselves in their chosen career. Here the SIG provides guidance on how to develop key skills, produce attention-grabbing applications and CVs, and hints and tips to help you stand out from the crowd.

Citation

Gabb, O., Bentley, R., Dodd, J., & Roberts, L. (2023). Starting a Career as a Professional Ecologist: Tips from the Early Careers Special Interest Group

• Online Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: Oct 11, 2024
• Issue: 122
• Pages: 60-63
• Keywords: early careers, green jobs, opportunities, skills development