Graduate case studies
Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.
I am responsible for the day to day running of the organisation including managing volunteers, staff and the community gardens. I also write funding bids, newsletters, update the website. I represent the organisation locally and advise other organisations to manage their green spaces.
I visit several sites in one day, checking on the staff and volunteers running the projects and working on the gardens. I might represent HCGA and/or local green spaces/wildlife at local meetings. I might cover a session such as delivering an hour of environmental education to 10 nursery children or deliver nature-based activities in a hospital ward.
I like the variation of the job and the charity is doing fantastic work
I just fell into it really! I found it hard to get a job with a biology degree.
I use administrative and people skills, as well as a lot of common sense. I need some knowledge of horticulture and biodiversity
First aid, fire safety and stock watching.
Membership Events Assistant at the Zoological Society of London. This was a voluntary position, 3 days per week
Animal Assistant for Warner Bros.
I trained animals for the Harry Potter films.
Fellowship Executive at the Zoological Society of London. This was a paid position, where I organised a programme of events for Fellows and administration of the Fellowship scheme.
College Lake Centre Manager - Managed the build, set up and then day-to-day running of a visitor centre at a nature reserve
I would like to move in to international wildlife conservation
You can't get a job without volunteering, at least not in London. You need a masters at least to get anywhere in a biological role. At ZSL they have voluntary roles and the minimum entrance is a masters.
Last updated: 09 Mar 2017