Entry #23: Careers in Wildlife Conservation with Dr. Nick Askew

Dr. Nick Askew is the Founder and Director of Conservation
Careers, one of the biggest advice centres and job boards for
conservationists in the world. Nick started his career as an
ornithologist and his PhD and dissertation focused on the
behavioural ecology of barn owls. He then went on to work in a
number of conservation fieldwork and communications roles before
founding Conservation Careers. Since launch, Conservation Careers
has provided advice to 630 000 conservationists in 178 countries
to help them find work and make an impact for the planet. In this
episode, we discuss how the conservation field has changed since
he started Conservation Careers, what conservation employers and
employees should understand about each other, and what skills are
in high demand in the conservation industry today. If you are
thinking about starting a career in conservation at any stage of
your life, this episode is for you.


Conservation Careers website:
https://www.conservation-careers.com/


Conservation Careers podcast:
https://www.conservation-careers.com/podcast/