How to Apply for Any Conservation Job
Course Location
REMOTE / ONLINE
Course Duration
12 Months / Go At Your Own Pace
Applications Can Be Hard, Don't Go It Alone
Loneliness. Knowledge gaps. No peer group for support. No direct access to experts. Relentless distractions. Fear of rejection. Burn-out.
Job seekers, applying for conservation jobs, battle these struggles every day. These struggles can lead to unfocused action, wasted time, poor decision making, and feelings of overwhelm. Sometimes it can feel like you need to be a superhuman to succeed in the conservation sector. Faced with these struggles, it’s no wonder why 85% of job seekers suffer burn-out, and often fall short of securing their dream jobs.
Applying for jobs is not easy, and success cannot be guaranteed. But the probability of success – securing a paid job within the conservation sector – can be dramatically improved by following a proven step-by-step process, joining forces with others who share similar goals, and enjoying the support of the experts at Conservation Careers.
‘How to Apply for Any Conservation Job’ is a totally new course designed by Conservation Careers to lead you through our proven step-by-step process for crafting successful job applications. We know what employers are looking for, and have developed a system for making high-quality CVs, resumes, cover letters and application forms.
Through the self-paced course you’ll get a clear understanding of how to successfully apply for any conservation job. No confusion. No ambiguity. Telling you EXACTLY what to do. Walking you through the entire process.
After completing the course you’ll be able to create high-quality job applications that significantly increase your chances of landing interviews.
By the end of this course you will land more interviews:
- Produce a stand-out application designed to get you an interview, from scratch.- Stop the cycle of application burnout and focus on starting your conservation career.
- Identify strengths you underestimated and learn how to showcase them confidently.
- Master a system for success that you can apply to ANY job application in your career.
- Make the #1 career advice centre for conservationists your digital coach.
- Get support, feedback and inspiration from a global community of conservationists.
This is a course for anyone who's applying for jobs in the conservation sector.
This includes job seekers, career switchers, students and career climbers
Job Seekers
Are you currently hunting for a conservation job but struggling? Perhaps you’re feeling burnt out or even hopeless / and aren’t sure what might be going wrong.
We’ll walk you through the process of how to craft applications that make you stand out from the crowd.
We’ll teach you our proven system for how to create successful applications that get interviews.
Students
Are you currently at university or college, and planning to try and find work in the conservation sector when you finish?
There’s no better time to start getting clear about how to apply for jobs upon graduation.
We’ll help you to get the competitive edge, so employers see your value and invite you to interview.
Career Switchers
Have you always had a passion for wildlife and want to work in nature conservation, but don’t know how to transfer your skills?
You might be working in a totally unrelated field right now, and need some clarity on how to showcase your value to employers.
We’re here to help you explain your career to date to prospective employers within the conservation sector in a compelling way.
Career Climbers
Are you currently working in the conservation sector and planning your next career move? Perhaps your CV or resume has been collecting dust and you need to polish your application skills.
We’ll walk you through our step-by-step process to produce applications that stand out and get interviews.
‘How to Apply for Any Conservation Job’ is a comprehensive programme of training, support and jobs designed to land you more interviews. Within the programme will receive three career-boosting elements as follows…
Training
How to Apply for Any Conservation Job Follow our proven step-by-step system to land more jobs.
- Self-Paced Learning
- 1 Full Year's Access
- 3 Modules
- 10 Bite-Sized Units
- Bonus | Interviews Module
- CV/Resume & Cover letter Templates
- Application Library
- Certificate of CompletionSupport Community
You will join our private Conservation Careers Pro community for support, events, networking & more.
- Private Community
- 1 Full Year's Access
- Weekly Q&As
- Monthly Training Events
- Monthly Hotseat Coaching
- Peer Support
- Private Chat
Jobs
Full Access to the Conservation Careers Job Board. Enjoy full access to the world’s biggest conservation job board.15,000+ Jobs.
- 1 Full Year's access
- 5,000+ Organisations
- 1,500+ Training Courses
- Free & Paid Volunteerships
- Free & Paid Internships
- Upcoming Events
- Email AlertsThere are no requirements for this course—just bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a passion for making a meaningful impact in your conservation career. Whether you're already in the field or looking to break into it, this course is designed to support your growth and success.
This fully flexible go at your own pace course is
ONLY €235
Try it for 14 days. Not happy for whatever reason? We will refund 100% of your money.
In Partnership with Conservation Careers
Additional Info
Course Structure
The programme is organized into 10 units as shown below. You can choose to work according to the pace of the units being released each week, which equates to about 1-2 hours per week, or do them entirely at your own pace.
You have full access to the course for a full year, so there’s no rush.
Module 1 | Getting ready to apply
Unit 1 | Welcome
In this unit, we’ll welcome you to the course with a special live event. If you can’t make it we’ll send you a recording.You’ll then record your application baseline before you start the course.This will be used to help you focus and record your progress.
You’ll then learn how to think more like a recruiter. By switching roles, you’ll enjoy reviewing an application to learn what’s needed to get shortlisted, and invited to interview.
Unit 2 | Plan for success
In this unit, you’ll start the process of building an application as part of the course. This can be an application you choose to submit, or just as an example to learn the process. You’ll learn how to select the right job to apply for in the first instance.
Giving you the best chance of success from the start.You’ll then deconstruct a job advert, and learn how to contact the employer to ask questions. Helping you to apply with greater confidence, and to get on their radar early (in a good way).
Unit 3 | Identify your best evidence
In this unit, we’ll walk you through the key process of reviewing your career to date to identify all your best evidence that meets the employer’s criteria. A building block of any successful application, you’ll learn how to systematically review your paid, voluntary and educational experiences in order to discover the examples which will bring your application to life.
Unit 4 | Craft your career success stories
In this unit, you’ll learn how to use storytelling to present your evidence in a structured way. Through our simple story-telling process, you’ll learn how to connect with the employer, making you memorable, and also showcasing how you can do the specific role in question. You’ll learn how to craft success stories and a mission statement for inclusion in your cover letter and CV or resume.
Module 2 | Building stand-out applications
Unit 5 | Cover Letters
Now you have everything you need to build your application, it’s time to write your cover letter.In this unit, you’ll learn how to craft a successful cover letter including the introduction and main body text. Showcasing your best success stories at a glance and motivating the employer to read your CV resume in more detail.
Unit 6 | CVs and Resumes
In this unit, you’ll learn how to easily and quickly craft CVs and resumes which clearly articulate how you’re well suited to the job you’re applying for – at a glanceYou’ll craft your headline, education, experience and any additional sections to showcase all your success stories and best evidence.
Whether you’re switching your career into conservation, starting out or moving up, you’ll get a clear understanding of how to craft a document that increases your chances of getting to interviews.
Unit 7 | Nail the perfect design
CV or resume design can make or break an application, and in this unit you’ll review your options and implement your selected design. If you’re not great with design, you’ll also learn the hacks used by successful job-seekers to make your application look as good as it can, using free tools and resources.
Unit 8 | Review and finalise
With your application drafted, in this unit you’ll learn how to review it quickly to ensure it clearly fits the employer’s criteria. You’ll get 1:1 snapshot feedback from Conservation Careers and make any improvements to finalise your complete, high-quality application.By the end of the unit, you’ll have a professional, stand-out application that you can submit to the employer. You’re ready to go!
BONUS Module 3 | Interviews
Unit 9 | Delivering successful interviews
Understand the key aspects of preparing for, and delivering, great interviews that get you hired. Learn how to showcase the career success stories you’ve prepared during your interview. We’ll also cover how to handle nerves and ensure you really shine on your special day.
By the end of the unit, you’ll know the process to follow to be fully prepared to deliver interviews that lead to job offers.
Unit 10 | Commitments
In this final unit, we help you to reflect on what you’ve learnt, identify your next steps, and make a commitment to really make things happen. So you finish with a renewed sense of purpose, with clear direction and a roadmap to securing your next dream conservation job.
BONUS | Applications Guides & Templates
As a participant you’ll also enjoy our complete guide to producing successful CVs, Resumes and Cover Letters.
Whether you’re applying for your first professional experience or shifting careers into conservation, this step-by-step guide will help you write a killer application designed to get you an interview.
Throughout the eBook, you’ll find exercises, tips and links to extra resources. You can work through the guide from beginning to end, or jump to the sections you need most.
It also includes CV, Resume and Cover Letter examples for you to learn from (aka copy!)
Our templates are easy to download and adapt to your applications. Taking the headache out of applications and making everything quicker and simpler.