Job Description

[Amylou]

Can someone help me by explaining more about what you expect from this job description? Is it suitable for a graduate?

Must be educated to HND level in a nature conservation subject and have relevant experience with an emphasis on project management funding and partnership skills. An understanding off the main issues affecting and opportunities for Red Squirrels. Duties include development of red squirrel trails, public awareness initiative, grey squirrel controls and conservation projects that will benefit the red squirrel. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and funding is been sort for an extension on this position.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Amylou

Can someone help me by explaining more about what you expect from this job description? Is it suitable for a graduate?

Must be educated to HND level in a nature conservation subject and have relevant experience with an emphasis on project management funding and partnership skills. An understanding off the main issues affecting and opportunities for Red Squirrels. Duties include development of red squirrel trails, public awareness initiative, grey squirrel controls and conservation projects that will benefit the red squirrel. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and funding is been sort for an extension on this position.

not a new graduate no , unless you already have the relevant experience (remember this can be voluntary as well as paid or could be transeferable from a previous career).

[Amylou]

Sigh yeah i see it now. Thanks.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Amylou

Sigh yeah i see it now. Thanks.

the sad fact is nearly every conservation job is going to require at least six months or so experience - you need to volunteer if you dont already.

another good tip is to make a list of the skills and experience you do already have and use this to guage whether a job is worth applying for. Also look out for trainee jobs which generally require less experience.

[coasty]

I would add that applying for jobs is in itself a valuable skill. Do what Eeyore says and make a list of all the skills and experience that you have now. Also think of the different ways you can describe these skills. Always try and be positive and use your imagination . Also try to never use the same CV twice always tailor it to the particular job you are applying for.
You must never lie on CVs although many do but you can use english in an imaginative way. I have interviewed many people and have discovered that often they have skills that they didnt portray properly in their CV.
Try and get some real interview experience even to the point of applying for jobs that you dont want but feel that you have a chance of getting. Interviews can be a minefield for the unprepared and when that dream job comes up you dont want to miss the chance because you were unprepared for the interview.
Good luck