Career switch success stories from the class of 2022

Conservation Careers Podcast

Are you keen to switch your career into conservation in 2023?

Perhaps you’re feeling a little stuck in a job you’re not fully happy with, and you want to follow your passion and help wildlife to flourish as your day job.

Well, today I want to show you that this is possible by sharing the inspiring success stories of four amazing ladies who switched their careers into conservation in 2022 with our support.

In a minute you’re going to hear a recording of a live event we did win collaboration with my co-host, and all round good egg, Ebony Escalona from Vets Stay Go Diversify.

During the webinar we spoke to the following people who recently switched their careers, and who share their honest reflections of their journeys:

First up we have Magda Zachara. After almost 10 years in Molecular Life Sciences Magda recently switched careers into conservation and is now working for the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

We then have Jennifer Cantley. An experienced British veterinary surgeon who recently switched careers to become a Communications Officer for the One Health European Joint Programme, based at the University of Surrey.

We also hear from Stephanie Gentle. Formally working in emergency management in Washington DC, Stephanie switched career and is now working in cross-border conservation with Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA).

And last but not least we hear from Kate Stephenson. A blogger, journalist and educational media specialist who recently switched careers into conservation to become Head of Communications at Whitley Fund for Nature.

I found it such an inspiring, honest and reflective session and I’m sure you’re going to love it too.

Before you jump into the session … If you’d like our help to get your career on track in 2023 we’ve just opened our Conservation Career Kick-starter.

The Conservation Career Kick-Starter is a comprehensive programme of training, support, community and jobs designed to get you hired quicker as a professional wildlife conservationist.

We’ve supported over 2,500 people through the programme today and many of them – as you’re about to hear - are flying in their careers as a result.

Success is totally possible, and we can help you to achieve it.

If you’d like to find out more, please visit conservation-careers.com/kick

That’s enough waffle from me, let’s jump into the live event.

Enjoy.