Mississippi Aquarium’s Post

"Exciting news! I'm about to embark on a thrilling internship journey at Al Ain Zoo! 🦁🌿 It's not just an internship; it's a new chapter, a new beginning full of learning and growth. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to wildlife conservation and education. Here's to new challenges, experiences, and making the most out of every moment! #NewBeginnings #AlAinZoo #InternshipJourney #LearningAndGrowing"

"My biggest piece of advice would be to keep a fully open mind. Be ready to feel a bit confused and lost at times, but be willing to learn and ask questions when you may not understand things. There is so much to learn about the world from others with different cultures and life experiences, as long as we are willing to listen and learn. It also helps to be open to learning and making mistakes without any shame. Although mistakes can be very frustrating, they are no reason to prevent your growth and learning as an intern." Read Riley's full story over on our blog! ✨ #InternAbroadHQ #intern #internship #internshipopportunity #internabroad #internshipprogram #careerexperience #career #internationalinternship #marinebiology #reefconservation #marineconservation #sodwanabay

Joana Araújo, one of our students, successfully defended her undergraduate internship report today, and we couldn't be happier to share the news! Congratulations, Joana! 🎉 Joana aimed to use photo-identification to study and identify common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) along the North Coast of Portugal. For this, she focused on "cuts", "scars" and pigmentation patterns in the fins of the photographed dolphins, which make them distinctive marked individuals. This process also allowed us to identify and quantify the external deformities of these dolphins. Here's to your bright future ahead! ✨💙 #CETUSproject #marinemammals #cetaceans #ocean #oceanlife #oceanconservation #research #cetaceanmonitoring #cetaceanresearch

Passing this along to all scholars who are interested in conservation.  Apply to become an intern in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech.

level 1 : Task 1 : Here I made a landing page for information about animals and other wild life information I made this project under Oasis Infobyte internship program . #oasisinfobyte

Exploring the Depths 🌊🔍 Interested in marine science? Dive into real-world experiences with marine science internships around the globe. Connect with researchers, contribute to ocean conservation, and deepen your understanding of our blue planet. #MarineScience #InternshipOpportunity #OceanExploration #ResearchExperience #NatureLovers

We're hiring ecology interns for 2024! Our internships are one of the best (and best paid) ways to break into the ecology sector. Last year we hired over half our interns into full time roles, and all our interns got valuable skills and experience in the ecology sector, as well as great pro rata pay and loads of perks. If you are interested in the role, im very happy to talk about it in DMs or over the phone! #arbtech #ecology

Ghosting the ghost cat - In the previous post, I told you about how naive I had been with careerRATic thinking. But I don’t wish to forget how I got my first internship and didn’t make it. For good reason, I was gripped by the idea of interning/ working in animal conservation. I wanted to observe animal behaviour and write a research paper on animal sentience and societal behaviour. I was convinced that human evolution was positive till we developed language. It's a definitively flawed assertion. But at that point, I was too excited at the prospect of working with animals and drawing some comparisons of how animals actually won by not developing shared language. Again, highly flawed assertion. But, excitement. So, I found out that a classmate’s father was a conservationist with the Nature Conservation Foundation, and wrote him an email explaining my idea to intern with his team. He was patient enough to hear me out, took a genuine interest, and explained what kind of work I would be doing should I accept the internship. He was working with snow leopard conservation in Ladakh, and they needed help with community education, surveys, and such. He mentioned that my chance to observe snow leopards was at the snow leopard's discretion. I was excited at the prospect. It was all well until he mentioned he didn’t have the budget at that time to pay me, but he would arrange for my stay and living there for the duration of the internship. As I write this post, I reckon I could’ve figured out a way to get to Ladakh, but at that time, there was too much uncertainty. I hadn’t a clue about the duration, living conditions, and future prospects of such an internship. Pitching this uncertain prospect to my parents, who were keen on me pursuing a master’s or finding a real job instead, was how I didn’t make it in spite of landing a dream internship.

🌟 Ready to kickstart your career in the animal industry? Here are some valuable tips to help you on your journey: 🌍 Gain real-world experience through internships, volunteering, or specialized programs that align with your interests and career goals. 🗣️ Hone your communication skills by engaging in speaking, writing, or media projects related to the industry. 🤝 Connect with a community of professionals by joining the American Association of Industry Veterinarians at aaivet.org for valuable insights and networking opportunities. 🤝 Networking is key! Attend professional meetings, local events, and use LinkedIn to expand your industry connections. 🌐 Explore career opportunities on company career portals and animal health websites to discover the perfect fit for your skills and passion. 🎤 Treat every interaction as an interview and be ready with your "elevator speech" to impress potential employers. Your dream job in the animal industry awaits – seize these strategies and embark on your exciting career journey! 🐶🐱 We're here to help: www.aaivet.org