🌎🦉why pay when you don’t need to (or can’t!) 💰this week we talk about ways to reliably side step the paywall on scientific publications 🌟we talk three hacks using ✨1️⃣Google Scholar ✨2️⃣Research Gate✨3️⃣Email the corresponding author directly (that's why they include contact details on every paper!)✨ #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

🌿did you know how much information you can get from job advertisements? 🌿wanna know the secret to landing a job with wildlife in Australia? 🦘  🌿Chris Duigan and David Mussared, a couple based in the beautiful Adelaide Hills of South Australia are the creators and owners of NRMjobs, the go-to bulletin for environmental jobs, conferences and internships in Australia. 🌿Founded in October 1998, NRMjobs has been a foundational part of broadcasting (and influencing) the expansion of the environment and natural resource management industry over the past almost 30 years. 🌿We speak about - 🙌the evolution of Australia’s environmental industry 🙌all things job interviews, career advice, cover letters, networking, gaining experience and more! 🙌there’s so much more info you can get from job bulletins than you realise 🙊 🌿We hope this post inspires you with everything you need to know to land a job with wildlife in Australia! 🦘 #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more about NRMjobs from Chris and David? You can follow them onFacebook or Instagram @nrmjobs.  You can also check out their website and subscribe for their free weekly job bulletin to your email inbox! If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Phewf! Welcome to 2023. And we're starting with an absolute bang - covering a big topic today that's been a long time in the coming. Today we are shining a light on this uncomfortable topic to share strategies on how to manage your #impostersyndrome and ultimately thrive in ecology 🤠🌿🪲 Let’s be honest/ Whether we like it or not,  imposter syndrome manifests in many different ways and affects most of us - at all stages of our journey, in all levels of our career, (especially within the environmental industry) at one time or another - and yet it's an insecurity we hide away, a topic we shy away from and rarely discuss despite its prevalence.  Imposter syndrome can impact the way we feel about our own story, the success we have in this field and the positive work we can do for wildlife 🦁 so today, we are teasing apart this issue and discussing:  1. What is imposter syndrome and where does it come from? 2. How to recognise imposter syndrome 3. How to manage and overcome the tight grip that imposter syndrome may have over your life and career. We provide six techniques we can use to combat those feelings of inadequacy from my experience 💪 in order to maximise your impact in the world 🌎🦉 #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Emily Davenport (she/her) is the founder and executive director of the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance, a non-profit wildlife rescue centre in Colorado, USA with the mission to elevate the care and protection of wildlife which is done by fostering a sense of community and collaboration through the alliance. In this refreshingly real and insightful conversation, Emily shares her story and how she started a non-profit as well as her experiences combating gate-keeping and managing burnout and compassion fatigue within this space. Above all, Emily’s top advice is to never stop learning, regardless of where you’re at in your career! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Emily's adventures on Instagram or check out Mammalz on their discord here. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Kacie Hanke (pronouns: she/her) is a zoology student at UC Santa Barbara. Having found her passion for wildlife conservation, Kacie has spent her most recent summer working with the Forest Service as a field technician with Southern Steelhead, an endangered fish in Los Padres. Kacie shares her experience with science communication and social media and it’s power for spreading conservation stories as well as inspiring people to follow their passion and work as a scientist with wildlife. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Kacie's adventures on Instagram @kacie.jr. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Karla Pound, 34 years old, is a zookeeper and an expedition leader with an incredible story to tell. Currently with Coral Expeditions, Karla works on large tour boats, taking guests on expeditions through some of the most beautiful and remote parts of the world. Having just finished guiding the Kimberley season in remote north-western Australia, Karla has jumped across to Cape York and Arnhem Land to guide in these incredible natural paradises before heading overseas at the end of the year to continue her adventures in this little-known but exciting profession. We caught up to talk all about what it’s like to work as a naturalist guide, navigating seasonal contracts and tips for landing your dream job! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here and here too! FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Karla's adventures on Instagram. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

#ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Lewis Smith (pronouns: he/him) is in his fourth year of wildlife conservation at the University of Kent, England, president of the Conservation Society there and was recently diagnosed with ADHD which has been a big part of his journey through this space. Lewis shares his experiences with us today as well as the importance of accommodating and embracing neurodiversity within the wildlife conservation field. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Lewis' adventures on Instagram @wildlewf. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Ariana Klappert (pronouns: she/her) is an all-rounded biologist with a passion for working with African mammals as well as a love of science communication which she does a lot of on the side. She recently completed her masters and is looking towards the next steps. We speak about Ariana’s experiences, ways to get involved in science communication and aiming for balance when your life is crazy busy! Wherever you’re at in your career, her main advice is to follow your passions and stick with it! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Ariana's adventures on Instagram or check out Mammalz on their discord here. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

NOTE: this blog post is published in full on Conservation Careers blog. Maria Hashmi, 21 years old, has a huge passion for all things zoology, especially reptiles. This fascination with protecting the natural world has led to her rebellion against expectations of her as a Pakistani woman to pursue a profession in wildlife conservation. Maria questions why women shouldn’t be involved in this field when Pakistan has so much wildlife in need of protection. Pakistan is a country of 221 million people where 33.8 % live beneath the poverty line and while it is home to exceptional biodiversity, from Snow Leopard to Pangolin to Black Bear, many species are declining at alarming rates. Motivated to turn this story around, since finishing school, Maria has built her network with the international community of wildlifers and now works online with Conservation Optimism, Pridelands Films and Reserva all on a voluntary basis as well as with her father on her family’s wildlife reserve. Maria shares her experience as a woman pursuing zoology in this biodiversity blindspot to save Pakistan’s precious natural capital. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Dr Susan Wiper (pronouns: she/her) is a primatologist and wildlife carer based at the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary in Liberia, west Africa. Her current role involves the rehabilitation of 140 animals including Pangolins, monkeys and Pottos that have been rescued across the region. These wild animals are characteristic of Liberia’s untold biodiversity and Susan devotes her time to protecting these species and educating the community around their conservation. Susan shares her story as well as the amazing work they are doing at Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary to change the fate of wildlife in this area. #ITSAWILDLIFE  #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES:  Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT:  You can follow the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary on their website, Instagram or Facebook. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Dr Rachel Standish (pronouns: she/her) is a plant community ecologist, specializing in restoration ecology in damaged ecosystems with Murdoch University, in Perth, Western Australia. As she explains: “I work out how plant communities and ecosystems work so that we can intervene where human activity has degraded or destroyed these systems to put them back together” Rachels work is motivated not just by the beauty and importance of our ecosystems, but also their value for humans. We talk about her research as well as her experiences teaching university students as they follow the path towards careers in ecological research and conservation. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Rachel's research project and science communication updates on her wordpress website. Rachel is also on Twitter @racheljstandish, Google Scholar, Research Gate and LinkedIn. And if you have questions for Rachel, you can contact her via her email R.Standish@murdoch.edu.auIf you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Jannico Kelk (pronouns: he/him) is an ecologist and wildlife photography enthusiast, a precursor to his pursuit of this career path. From exciting short-term roles catching animals for field guide photographs and Netflix documentaries, to more stable long-term roles, Jannico’s passion and career has taken him all around Australia and all over the world. We caught up with Jannico to talk about his experience within the wildlife industry, the merits of shorter-term contracts compared with permanent positions as well as his advice for people navigating this space. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest. You can follow Janniko's adventures and wildlife photography on Instagram @jannicokelk.

Claire Nelson (pronouns: she/her) has a life full of animals! During the day, she works as an ecological consultant, and when she goes home, she continues to care for the sick and injured wildlife brought into WIRES from all over New South Wales, Australia. WIRES or Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service is a not-for-profit wildlife rescue service established in 1985, caring for wild animals brought in by the community until they can be released. Claire shares her experience within the wildlife space, as a wildlife carer and ecologist, as well as advice for anyone looking to take a similar career path. The first thing Claire said when we caught up – was that there is no straightforward path in this industry, but saying yes to opportunities as they present themselves is a pretty good place to start! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest. You can follow Claire's adventures and wildlife photography on Instagram @claire.mvn and find out more about the amazing work done by volunteers at WIRES – and how you can be a part of it too at their website.

The amazing Milly Formby (pronouns: she/her or they/them) is a zoologist, pilot and illustrator on a science communication mission to raise awareness for the plight of migratory shorebirds on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. And how is she doing this? Would you believe it even if we share this!? Milly has assisted with the build and then learnt to fly her own microlight in order to circumnavigate the Australian continent and follow the story of shorebirds and their long-distance flights! As she flies through the air from town to town, Milly shares the many amazing feats of shorebirds and why they need us to pay attention to them!  #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest. You can follow Milly's adventures on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook as well as on the Wing Threads website.

Based in Canberra, Australia, Dr Kate Grarock (pronouns: she/her) is an ecologist with Bush Blitz and a hiking enthusiast who has created a YouTube channel dedicated to this passion of hers. From a young age, hiking has always been a massive part of Kate’s life – as both a place to direct her energy as well as a mindful practice that immerses her in the natural world. We caught up to talk all about hiking is and how important it can be as an activity that helps people connect with nature around them. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Kate? Tune into the podcast to listen to our conversation. Kate also shares her adventures on Instagram @kategrarock as well as hiking video uploads on her YouTube channel. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Zoe Keen (pronouns: she/her) is a science writer, communicator and science journalist from lutruwita (Hobart), Tasmania where she lives near kunanyi (Mount Wellington). Her general focus as a writer and science communicator is evolution, ecology and the environment although she has written across a broad diversity of topics outside this area. Zoe now works as a freelance science writer and communicator who has written for ABC, BBC, Cosmos & The Guardian. Zoe shares her journey through this space and advice for anyone looking to do a similar role! Please note that all views expressed in this post are Zoe's own. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Zoe? Tune into the podcast to listen to our conversation. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @zoe_kean_sci, Tik Tok @zoe_kean_sci or Twitter @zoe_kean_sci or you can check out some of her website here. If you’re interested in Zoe’s articles, you can check out her ABC articles at her by-line. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

“I guess just a bit about me: I’ve been into wildlife since day one and I count myself as very lucky that I am able to pursue my passion doing research and honestly loving my life” Spoken like a true wildlifer! The charming chiropterologist, Reilly Jackson (pronouns: she/her) is a third-year PhD student at the University of Arkansas in the United States studying risks of pathogen transmission between bats and humans in south-eastern Kenya. We caught up to discuss her research project as well as the steps she’s taken to live her dreams of working in wildlife research. Reilly shares her advice on how you too can choose this career path and follow your passions! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation. Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest. Want to hear more from Reilly? You can follow her adventures on Instagram @coolkinkajous or Facebook and you can check out some of her scientific work here. And if you’re interested in potentially pursuing a Master’s or PhD project with the same Disease Ecology lab as Reilly based at the University of Arkansas, check out the website.

Alyssa Sargent (pronouns: she/her) is a PhD student at the University of Washington, USA, for which she studies hummingbirds in South America (one of the greatest projects she could possibly imagine!). Alyssa has experience working in bird research all over the world, as well as a passion for science communication, which she spends a lot of her time doing. Alyssa shares the steps she took on her journey in wildlife research and outreach as well as pointers to help you do the same!#ITSAWILDLIFE#itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.Read a transcript of this episode here.FREE RESOURCES:Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade.FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CVFor more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more.SUPPORT & CONNECT:If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates!We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.Want to hear more from Alyssa? You can follow her adventures on Instagram @the.bird.girl or check out her website to find out more about Alyssa’s field experiences, science communication materials, and advice for aspiring biologists.

Emily Wagdin (pronouns: she/her) is a Masters student studying Island Biodiversity and Conservation with a focus on the impacts of changing ocean conditions on crustaceans. Originally from Manchester in England, Emily lives on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands where her study species, the Brown Crab, Spider Crab and European Lobster, also live. Emily shares her experience pursuing a career in wildlife conservation, as well as her efforts to stay optimistic and make a positive difference in the face of widespread climate change, pollution and other challenges worldwide that threaten the ocean and its inhabitants.#ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.Read a transcript of this episode here.FREE RESOURCES:Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade.FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CVFor more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more.SUPPORT & CONNECT:If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network.Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.