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Career Resource Post Insider's Guide to Getting Into Grad School for Outdoor Careers The world of graduate programs is alluring for many students interested in careers in the outdoors or environmental science.	Job Resources Green Jobs posted on Conservation Nation Look for career opportunities and job openings in your field at Conservation-Nation, SCA’s member community.	Job Resources Employment Opportunities with NPS The National Park Service is recruiting for 105 positions as a Park Ranger in parks across the nation. Positions pay from $15.49 to $20.51 per hour.
Career Stories SCA alum helps the NPS celebrate inclusivity. NPS Ranger Michael Liang, a visual information specialist, works to make sure pe	Career Planning Job-Seeking as a Millennial Advice on presenting yourself as a polished, professional applicant from CEO of	Career Stories Red Ants Pants Owner Heads to White House Sarah Calhoun grew up on a farm, led many crews for SCA and worked in the Montan
Career Stories An intersection between art and nature Artist Andy Goldsworthy uses elements from nature to create land art.	Career Stories Creating community to protect land worldwide Global explorer Josh Bernstein talks with M.	Career Planning Presenting Yourself on Paper Before you can land a job, you’ve got to get an interview.
Job Resources Environmental Education Job Board Looking for a job where you can share your passion for nature and the outdoors?	Career Planning “Where do you see yourself in five years?” If you’ve ever been asked this question in an interview, you know it can be both thought provoking and downright confusing.	Job Resources Conservation Job Board Find the latest jobs in conservation, ecology, forestry, restoration, wildlife, fisheries, marine science, environmental education, land trusts, pr
Career Planning Tips for Navigating the First 90 Days on the Job From staying on the good side of the people who keep the oﬃce running to planning three months’ worth of lunch dates, these out-of-the-ordinary tip	Career Stories Finding a Second Career in Conservation You don’t have to start in conservation to end there. One woman talks about her career transition from law to conservation.	Job Resources Idealist Careers Social Impact Job Center Want to do good in the world?
Career Planning Using Social Media to Improve Your Job Search When searching for a job, social media can be an asset — but it can also be a hazard.	Career Stories SCA Story: Internship to Public Affairs Specialist Tylar Greene interned with SCA in a program designed to put under-represented students on the green career track.	Job Resources Society for Conservation Biology’s Career Center Search the Society for Conservation Biology’s Career Center for conservation job openings around the world, and have new jobs sent to you each day.
Career Planning Effective Resume Tips for Federal Jobs Whether it’s paying attention to keywords, using numbers to highlight your accomplishments, or simply being concise, use these tips if you’re on th	Career Planning Career Webinars by AmeriCorps Alums Explore free webinars by AmeriCorps Alums on networking, exploring jobs overseas, translating national service experience onto a resume, using Link	Career Planning Writing a Federal Resume Getting started with USA Jobs doesn’t have to be scary.