[cmullen]

Hi there,

Just wanted to know what kind of chances I have of getting a ranger type job in the near future!

I graduated witha 2:1 in zoology last year, I volunteered abroad (ecuador) in an animal rehabilitation centre for a month, I volunteered for 3 months in my Local Biological Records Centre mostly learning data inputting etc but with some habitat surveying and botanical skills and I'm doing a p/t distance learning Masters in Biological Recording from Birmingham uni which teaches you alot of ID skills etc.

At the moment I don't have a driving licence but I'm working on it! And I'm working as a Science Technician in a school (just so I'm doing something sciency whilst I get driving licence and masters!).

I don't have much countryside skills and because of my course I don't have much free time to volunteer unfortunately! But I am going to try to do one day a week from Mid-summer once my essays are all in.

So what kind of chance do I have with ranger jobs? Do I still need 6 months countryside experience before I'm even considered?

Any comments welcome!

Cheers