| If you have been seeking the perfect Wildlife Career | | | | federal government. Maybe you want to work with |
| opportunity, there are some very important things you | | | | federally protected migratory bird species. This would |
| need to know before you make that career leap. | | | | be a position within the federal government such as |
| Preparation | | | | with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Now |
| Is your resume up to speed with what an employer | | | | you need to get started! |
| requires? | | | | Action |
| Today's wildlife manager has to be a well rounded | | | | If you are going to get a job in wildlife it is going to take |
| individual with both field and classroom experience. | | | | a lot of action. Think outside the box and get yourself |
| Make sure that you reflect this on your resume. | | | | noticed. Employers get piles of resumes that basically |
| Remember to include dates, times and location as well | | | | say the same thing. Give them something that is going |
| as whom you conducted your field work with. If you | | | | to get you noticed. Send them a video resume! Put |
| have supporting documents such as letters of | | | | your resume on or other video hosting site. |
| recommendation from the field instructor, keep these | | | | Get your resume on every site possible including and |
| for future use as employers will request them. | | | | further target job boards and websites where people |
| The challenge for you is that these Wildlife | | | | will be searching for you. |
| Management jobs are very competitive in nature. | | | | Follow up |
| There are many more applicants than there are | | | | Just sending a resume is not enough. Send a follow up |
| positions so you must find a way to stand out. | | | | letter a week after you send the resume. Follow up |
| Is your resume in a format that an employer requires? | | | | with a short phone call and politely ask if they received |
| Make sure to save it in MS Word and PDF formats | | | | it. Ask if you can set up an appointment to review the |
| for ease in emailing and listing on job boards. | | | | resume and answer any questions they may have. |
| Research | | | | A unique way to follow up is to send a wildlife related |
| There are many different types of wildlife careers to | | | | card. Something unique like this will be remembered by |
| choose from. Literally from A-Z you can find | | | | the recipient. |
| something that peaks your interest. With this in mind | | | | Thank Them |
| consider what "fits" you. Are you more of the | | | | Finally, send a Thank You card to the person who |
| research type that sits in an office or does the idea of | | | | requested your resume. Thank them for taking the |
| sitting in the office make you want to scream? Do you | | | | time out of their busy day to review your resume. |
| want an Endangered Species Survey, Nuisance | | | | Personnel professionals are buried in resumes and a |
| Wildlife Management or Game Warden job? What is | | | | "Thank You" is always welcome. |
| right for you? | | | | Whatever your dream is about the wildlife industry, |
| Narrow down your search to a job that fits your | | | | dream big and make your dreams come true! Be |
| personality and lifestyle. Next, find out what particular | | | | prepared. Do your research. Take action. Follow up |
| wildlife jobs are available that meet your requirements. | | | | and then thank them. |
| Be sure to check private industry, city, state and the | | | | Now...get going! |