Many of the skills you gain through studying for a zoology degree are marketable in most career areas. You learn both practical and technical skills during laboratory sessions, including obtaining, recording, collating and analysing data using appropriate techniques, and the use of highly technical equipment. Working with others in a team, in the laboratory and on projects or assignments, develops your communication, project management and organisational skills. You learn how to: - analyse and solve problems;
- understand complex scientific data and information, including data analysis and the use of statistics;
- organise your workload;
- work to tight deadlines;
- interpret, assess and evaluate sources;
- work independently and manage your own time.
You also develop your IT skills. Many zoology students do voluntary work in zoos or with animal welfare organisations and get involved in conservation work. Evidence of skills gained from work experience and extracurricular activities, as well as through your study, can make a useful addition to your CV and boost your employability. Consider the skills developed on your course as well as through your other activities, such as paid work, volunteering, family responsibilities, sport, membership of societies, leadership roles, etc. Think about how these can be used as evidence of your skills and personal attributes. Then you can start to market and sell who you really are, identify what you may be lacking and consider how to improve your profile. Take a look at applications, CVs and interviews for some useful tips.
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