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Career Searches and Indexes
Bioexchange
(http://career.bioexchange.com)
JOBS
Jobs in the Sciences, many fields. Not very many
particular to ecology or conservation biology.
Biology
Jobs (http://www.biologyjobs.com)
JOBS
Simple job search.
Careers
and Internships Abroad (http://www.careersabroad.co.uk)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
EcoEmploy
(http://www.ecoemploy.com)
JOBS
Environmental Jobs and careers. Lots of information
and advice, too. Useful!
Environmental Career (http://www.environmentalcareer.com)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
A wide variety of environmental careers.
Graduate Schools (http://www.gradschools.com)
Good source for looking up grad schools by field.
Job
Hunt (http://www.job-hunt.org)
JOBS
Provides job listings, a job search function,
employer profiles, career links, and career fairs, as well as sites for
grant funding.
Medzilla
(http://www.medzilla.com)
JOBS
Jobs in the Biotech, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical
Industries.
Monster
(http://www.monster.com)
JOBS
A general job posting site, with a resume builder
and a geographic specific search.
Orion
Grassroots Society (http://www.orionsociety.org/pages/ogn/ics.cfm)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Internships and career opportunities through a
network of environmental and community organizations in North America.
Scijobs
(http://www.scijobs.org)
JOBS
Indexes Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, and a
range of related science jobs.
Society
for Integrative and Comparative Biology (http://www.sicb.org/jobs.php3)
JOBS
Career listings for a variety of biological fields.
Sustainable
Business (http://www.SustainableBusiness.com/jobs)
JOBS
A database for “Green Dream Jobs.”
Business meets ecology and conservation.
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Federal
Job Searches
Bureau
of Land Management (http://www.blm.gov/careers)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
The BLM manages nearly one-eighth of all land in
the US.
Earthworks
(http://www.earthworks-jobs.com)
JOBS
Searches for federal jobs in wildlife conservation, ecology, biology,
and atmospheric sciences.
Fish
and Wildlife Service (http://www.fws.gov/jobs)
JOBS
Jobs in conservation.
Forest
Service (http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs)
JOBS
Part of the USDA.
Internships
with the EPA (http://www.epa.gov/NE/students/student/intern.html)
INTERNSHIPS
National
Park Service (http://data2.itc.nps.gov/digest/usajobs.cfm)
JOBS
Part of the Department of the Interior
US
Geological Survery (USGS) (http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/student/index.html)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Employment opportunities in a number of science
fields.
USA
Jobs (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov)
JOBS
Immense database of federal jobs offered (NOAA,
NMFS, DEP, etc.) and a resume builder.
USA
Student Jobs (http://www.studentjobs.gov)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
The Federal Office of Personnel Management and
the Department of Education also lists federal temporary jobs and internships
with the federal government.
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Botanical
Careers
ALSO:
Try searching federal jobs for careers in botany, as these are probably
the most common in this field. You will find opportunities with the Department
of the Interior (USFWS/BLM/BOR/NPS), Department of Agriculture (Forest
Service/NRCS/ARS), and the Department of Defense. Also, many state agencies
will have plenty of opportunities.
Botanic
Gardens Conservation International (http://www.bgci.org/worldwide/jobs.html)
JOBS
Rocky
Mountain Research Fellowship Program (http://www.rmna.org/fellowinfo.html)
INTERNSHIPS
Summer fellowship program for graduate level researchers
in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Conservation
Alaska
Conservation Foundation (http://www.akcf.org)
INTERNSHIPS
Click on “Internships”.
Antioch
Education Abroad’s Brazilian Ecosystems Program (http://www.antioch-college.edu/AEA/brazil)
STUDY ABROAD
A program for the protection and management of
biodiversity.
The
Conservancy of Southwest Florida (http://www.conservancy.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Internships in conservation (education, science,
research, museums, environmental protection and wild animal rehabilitation).
Conservation
Careers (http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/cons/ccshome.htm)
JOBS
Prepared by the faculty of Forestry at the University
of British Columbia. Most jobs are located in Canada.
Conservation
International (http://www.conservation.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
As a more informative site, Conservation International
offers surfers an opportunity to learn about this organization's focus,
but also publishes internship and fieldwork listings. Tips on getting
started in conservation careers can be found at: http://investigate/conservation.org/xp/IB/conservationcareers/getting_started.xml
Coral
Cay (http://www.coralcay.org/opportunities)
JOBS
A coral reef conservation organization.
Everett
Internships (http://www.everettinternships.org)
INTERNSHIPS
Conservation internships based in New York City
and Washington D.C.
Marine
Conservation Biology Institute (http://www.mcbi.org/resources/res_career.index)
JOBS AND INFORMATION
Excellent resource for careers in marine conservation.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society (http://www.massaudubon.org/Jobs/jobs_index.php)
JOBS
Jobs and internships with Mass Audubon.
The
Nature Conservancy (http://www.tnc.org/careers)
JOBS + VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
This site has some career opportunities with the
organization. Also, visit their home page for volunteer opportunities
in 8 exotic locations.
Orion
Grassroots Society (http://www.orionsociety.org/pages/ogn/ics.cfm)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Internships and career opportunities through a
network of environmental and community organizations in North America.
Resources
for the Future (http://www.rff.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Has some internships and job opportunities in improving
environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through research.
Save
the Bay (http://www.savebay.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Narragansett Bay conservation organization.
Student
Conservation Association (http://www.thesca.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Volunteer, internship, employment: provides natural
resource management, cultural preservation, and environmental protection.
Offers program profiles and membership details.World Wildlife Fund (http://www.panda.org)
International organization that promotes conservation for ecosystems and
animals.
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Environmental
Education
Environmental
Education on the Internet (http://www.eelink.net)
JOBS AND GRANTS
Good job and grant search.
Nature's
Classroom (http://www.naturesclassroom.org/nc_employment.htm)
JOBS
A residential environmental education program dedicated
to community awareness, motivational learning and conservation of natural
resources.
Smithsonian
Environmental Research Center Internship Program in Environmental Studies
(http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.jsp)
INTERNSHIP
Hands-on experience in the fields of environmental
research and education.
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Environmental
Science
ACDO
Resources (http://www.yale.edu/forescdo)
GREAT INFO AND JOB LISTINGS!
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Career Development
Antioch
Education Abroad’s Brazilian Ecosystems Program (http://www.antioch-college.edu/AEA/brazil)
STUDY ABROAD
A program for the protection and management of
biodiversity.
Conservation
Careers (http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/cons/ccshome.htm)
JOBS
Prepared by the faculty of Forestry at the University
of British Columbia. Most jobs are located in Canada.
Cyber-Sierra
Natural Resources Job Search (http://www.cyber-sierra.com)
GREAT RESOURCE FOR INFO AND JOB LISTINGS!
Focuses on natural resources management. Links
to other disciplines. this is a good site to get a broad view for what's
out there for people just entering the job market as well as people looking
for a transition between fields.
ECB
Online (http://www.eceajobs.com)
JOBS
Job listing service for environmental positions.
Ecological
Research Internships at the University of Minnesota (http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/interns)
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Environmental
Careers (http://www.environmental-jobs.com)
JOBS
Environmental & natural resources careers &
job listings.
Environmental
Career Opportunities (http://www.ecojobs.com)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Environmental jobs and internships in environmental
advocacy, policy, conservation, engineering, and education.
The
Environmental Careers Organization (http://www.eco.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Good for finding paid internships and to learn
more about legislative initiatives for promoting diversity. Job &
Conference listings.
Environmental
Jobs & Careers Web Page (http://www.ejobs.org)
JOBS
Links to federal, private and public domains for
job listings and information about different areas of work. Jobs offered
would benefit a range of people from college students to accomplished
professionals.
Environmental
Law (http://www.environmental-law.net)
JOBS
For professionals and those interested in learning
about current environmental events, issues, and obtaining research resources.
Outdoor
Action Guide to Outdoor and Environmental Careers (http://www.princeton.edu/~rcurtis/careeroe.html)
GREAT INFO!
Great info for help with the search for the perfect
Environmental Career.
Resources
for the Future (http://www.rff.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Has some internships and job opportunities
Rocky
Mountain Research Fellowship Program (http://www.rmna.org/fellowinfo.html)
SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
Summer fellowship program for graduate level researchers
in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Smithsonian
Environmental Research Center Internship Program in Environmental Studies
(http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.jsp)
INTERNSHIP
Hands-on experience in the fields of environmental
research and education.
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Fishery
Biology
American
Fisheries Society Jobs Bulletin (http://www.fisheries.org/jobs/)
JOBS
Created by the American Fisheries Society
Wildlife
and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University (http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htm/)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Information page with a useful job board.
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Forestry
Arboriculture
(http://www.natlarb.com)
JOBS
The National Arborist Association provides information
for professionals and conservationists.
ACDO
Resources (http://www.yale.edu/forescdo)
GREAT INFO AND JOB LISTINGS!
Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Career Development
Conservation
Careers (http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/cons/ccshome.htm)
JOBS
Prepared by the Faculty of Forestry at the University
of British Columbia. Most jobs are located in Canada.
Cyber-Sierra
Natural Resources Job Search (http://www.cyber-sierra.com)
GREAT RESOURCE FOR INFO AND JOB LISTINGS!
Focuses on natural resources management. Links
to other disciplines. this is a good site to get a broad view for what's
out there for people just entering the job market as well as people looking
for a transition between fields.
National
Forest Service (http://www.fs.fed.us)
JOBS (FEDERAL)
The homepage to look for job listings, utilize
a search engine, obtain contacts, and read about current issues at the
National forest Service.Rocky Mountain Research Fellowship Program (http://www.rmna.org/fellowinfo.html)
Summer fellowship program for graduate level researchers in Rocky Mountain
National Park.
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Marine/Aquatic
Aquatic
Network (http://www.aquanet.com)
JOBS
Network of employment opportunities. Click on “Opportunities”.
Coral
Cay (http://www.coralcay.org/opportunities)
JOBS
A coral reef conservation organization.
Hopkins
Marine Station (http://hopkins.stanford.edu/careers.htm)
JOBS
Affiliated with Stanford University. Lots of great
resources and job opportunities in the marine or aquatic sciences.
The
Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (http://www.itme.org)
STUDY ABROAD
Spend a summer or semester in the Caribbean learning about the ecology
and conservation of marine resources.
Marine
Conservation Biology Institute (http://www.mcbi.org/resources/res_career.htm)
JOBS AND INFORMATION
Excellent resource for careers in marine conservation.
Monterey
Bay Aquarium (http://www.mbayaq.org)
JOBS
New
England Aquarium (http://www.neaq.org/community/intern)
INTERNSHIPS
Local resource with many helpful links.
Planetary
Coral Reef Foundation (http://www.pcrf.org/youthprogram.html)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Foundation that offers a 9-month seamanship-scientific
research program: “Coral reef research and seamanship expedition
program on the research vessel Heraclitus”
Plankton
Net (http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/currie/ocean)
JOBS + INFORMATION
Affiliated with Ohio University. Click on “Research
Opportunities” for a list of job postings.
Save
the Bay (http://www.savebay.org)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Narragansett Bay conservation organization
Sea
Grant, Mid-Atlantic (http://mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU)
FELLOWSHIP
Maryland Sea Grant Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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Wildlife
Animal
Behavior Society (http://www.animalbehavior.org)
INFO
Some information about careers in animal behavior
Cyber-Sierra
Natural Resources Job Search (http://www.cyber-sierra.com)
GREAT RESOURCE FOR INFO AND JOB LISTINGS!
Focuses on natural resources management. Links
to other disciplines. this is a good site to get a broad view for what's
out there for people just entering the job market as well as people looking
for a transition between fields.
Disney
Parks and Resorts (http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/wdwcareers/internship/animal_programs.html/)
JOBS and INTERNSHIPS
Search for careers and internships in “Animal
Programs” including Aquatic Research, Conservation Education,Animal
Behavior, and more
Global
Vision International (http://www.careersabroad.co.uk/jobselect.asp)
Listing of jobs, field work and 5-20 week
“expeditions” in exotic locations
Massachusetts
Audubon Society (http://www.massaudubon.org/Jobs/jobs_index.php)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Jobs and internships with Mass Audubon
Rocky
Mountain Research Fellowship Program (http://www.rmna.org/fellowinfo.html)
Summer fellowship program for graduate level researchers
in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Wildlife
and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University (http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/jobboard/index.htm/)
JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Information page with a useful job board.
World
Wildlife Fund (http://www.panda.org)
JOBS
International organization that promotes conservation
for ecosystems and animals
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