Resources

See our ‘ecologist’ careers page for more information on careers in ecology across the different employment sectors or browse our job profiles of people working in ecology across all sectors.

Publications

Careers in ecology and environmental management

• Where Can Ecology Take You? This leaflet details the variety of different sectors that utilise the skills of an ecologist, what those roles can involve, as well as key employers.
• Rooting for a Career in Ecology or Environmental Management. This document is aimed at those at school or university to help them decide whether a career in ecology or environmental management is for them.
• Eclips Online – Ecology
• Eclips Online – Environmental Management

Skills needed in ecology

• What a Graduate Should Know: Survey Skills. This document illustrates the level of field survey skills expected of a new graduate starting work in ecology.
• The CIEEM Competency Framework. This document helps to identify current and required levels of competence and promotes high standards of professional practice.
• Online Species Identification Resources. We have pulled together some of the many online ID resources and apps for you to help develop your skills.
• An ecology consultancy’s article: What are we looking for in a graduate ecologist
• Offseason Occupations (article) — how to boost your skills and employability in the winter months
• Plans for the summer? Build your practical ecology skills (article)
• CIEEM Skills Gap Project (article)

More job profiles and perspectives

• The next generation (webinar with perspectives from students and early career ecologists and environmental managers)

General careers advice

• The Student Room
• National Careers Service

Environmental careers

• Lantra’s Land-Based Careers Hub

• Stress, Structure, Sanity and the Importance of a Little Self-Care
• Stress, Structure, Sanity and the Importance of a Little Self-Care #2
• An article on Advice for Students in environmental subjects

• How You Can Make Networking Your Best Friend (article)
• Top tips on how to use social media for your career development (webinar)
• Get Professional on Social Media (article)

• • Top tips on applying for a job in the environmental sector (CIEEM Student and Early Careers webinar)

• • Downloadable resources from ‘Not Going to Uni‘: including a cover letter template and tips for interviews and LinkedIn profiles

• Boost your CV and employability
• CV and Interview Tips
• How to Write a CV (Curriculum Vitae Writing Guide)
• CV Format: Examples of Best Curriculum Vitae Formatting
• 50+ Skills to Put on Your CV (Key List of Examples)
• 15 of the Best CV Templates for 2021

• ‘Your membership journey‘ (CIEEM Student and Early Careers webinar)
• New Qualifying Grade: How can we help you get where you want to go? (article)

• CIEEM’s advice on Gaining valuable work experience