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Today I visited the zoo in NC that I worked at earlier this year, and got to meet some of the new additions, including this CUUUTE baby genet <3
Today I visited the zoo in NC that I worked at earlier this year, and got to meet some of the new additions, including this CUUUTE baby genet <3
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Mammal (Other)
Size 1188 x 792px
File Size 321 kB
As a student that wants to go into animal behavior as a career someday (and hopefully work at a zoo, wildlife conservatory, etc).. How did you get the chance to work at said zoo? Did you have to have a college degree to apply? Was it an internship that turned into a job? How did that hiring process work?
Sorry to throw questions at you, but working at a zoo has been a goal of mine since I was a little kid ;P
Sorry to throw questions at you, but working at a zoo has been a goal of mine since I was a little kid ;P
I was able to work at this zoo because of the previous experience I had working with exotic animals. That being said, I got lucky with my first job at Grandfather Mountain on NC. They were hiring people from the university I attended, and having that job was enough experience needed to get me my second zoo job. After that I interned at the Carolina Raptor Center (I -highly- recommend internships, as they get you a lot of experience and look very nice on resumes), and then mostly volunteered at the zoo which I visited in this photo.
All of these jobs came from my having a biology major (at the time) and now degree. However, not all places are like that, especially privately owned zoos and rehab centers. A good way to get started at any zoo, sanctuary, rehab center, etc, is to volunteer. That allows the staff to get to know you, allows them to see how you work alongside the animals, and when the time comes to hire someone they will often turn to the volunteer instead of seeking someone new. :)
All of these jobs came from my having a biology major (at the time) and now degree. However, not all places are like that, especially privately owned zoos and rehab centers. A good way to get started at any zoo, sanctuary, rehab center, etc, is to volunteer. That allows the staff to get to know you, allows them to see how you work alongside the animals, and when the time comes to hire someone they will often turn to the volunteer instead of seeking someone new. :)
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