Wildlife Internships: What They Are and How to Get Them | Fancy Scientist Podcast #122:

Here I talk about EVERYTHING internships in wildlife, ecology, conservation biology, zoology, and environmental sciences careers. In this episode of the Fancy Scientist podcast, I share essential tips on what internships are, how they differ from other opportunities, and their importance in professional development. I go over unpaid, paid, and internships you have to pay for, how to find and secure them, and whether you even really need them for career success. Learn valuable networking strategies, resume tips, understand why experience is crucial, and much more! Dream of being a wildlife biologist, zoologist, conservation biologist, or ecologist? Ready to turn your love of animals into a thriving career?🌿🐘 Then… ✍️ SIGN UP for my next FREE training: https://fancyscientist.com/3-pillars-... 🗺️ Get my FREE wildlife career guide: https://fancyscientist.com/wildlife-c... 🐾 Subscribe:    / @fancyscientist   📚 Read Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology: What It’s Like and What You Need to Know: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Job-Wi... 🚀 Work with me! Programs: https://stephanieschuttler.com/work-w... I’m Dr. Stephanie Manka (formerly Schuttler), a wildlife biologist of 20 yrs who is on a mission to empower wildlife professionals and break stereotypes of scientists so they can get jobs, live out their life’s purpose and make a difference in this world. 🎥 How I became a wildlife biologist:    • How Did I Become a Wildlife Biologist? | F...   🎙️ Listen to the Fancy Scientist podcast on: 🍎 Apple: https://apple.co/3TFjcVB 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4dr2D6U 📑 Full show notes: https://stephanieschuttler.com/122-wi... Jump links: 01:39 Introduction to Wildlife Internships 03:00 Understanding Internships vs. Other Opportunities 04:28 The Importance of Experience Over Titles 12:29 Finding and Securing Internships 15:27 Networking and Leveraging LinkedIn 18:42 Steps to Secure Internships 19:56 Crafting a Wildlife Resume 24:21 Paid vs. Unpaid Internships 27:38 Evaluating Internship Value 36:33 Next Steps and Final Advice Related videos: 🔗 Creating a wildlife internship by knocking on doors:    • Creating a wildlife internship by knocking...   🔗 Need an internship for wildlife biology careers?    • Need an internship for wildlife biology ca...   🔗 What do you do if you have internship offers but are waiting for better ones?    • What do you do if you have internship offe...   🔗 Volunteering Abroad for Wildlife Biology: Interview with Matt Snider    • Volunteering Abroad for Wildlife Biology: ...   🔗 Does volunteering abroad help you get wildlife jobs?    • Does volunteering abroad help you get wild...   Let’s connect! 🤝✨ Website: https://fancyscientist.com/ Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology Facebook Group:   / gettingajobinwildlifebiology   Instagram:   / fancy_scientist   LinkedIn:   / sgschuttler   Facebook:   / fancyscientist   Twitter:   / fancyscientist   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@fancy_scientist Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fancyscienti... Pinterest:   / fancyscientist