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Join Dr. Stephanie Manka, wildlife biologist and author of Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology, to discover exactly what employers care about most — and how to finally land your dream job.
The next training will take place in Spring 2026
All times are in Central Daylight Time Zone (Chicago)
If you’re an aspiring or struggling wildlife professional who KNOWS they are destined to be in this career and can help wildlife, but are struggling to get jobs or are unsure how to do it, you NEED this LIVE webinar experience…PLUS, IT’s ABSOLUTELY FREE
Who am I to tell you this?
Hi I’m Dr. Stephanie Manka (formerly Schuttler). I know what it feels like to struggle in wildlife careers because I’ve been where you are! Here’s my experience at a glance:
- A B.A., 3 internships, a Ph.D., 2 postdocs
- 17 years of total research in the government, zoos, museums, academia, and alongside nonprofits
- ~30 peer-reviewed scientific publications (under last name Schuttler) in animal behavior, mammal communities, predator-prey relationships, non-invasive genetics, satellite telemetry, social science, and citizen science
- Study species and systems across four continents
IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS THEN... THIS WEBINAR IS DESIGNED FOR YOU:
😭 Applying and applying for jobs, internships, and even volunteer positions, but rarely or never get interviews
🎓 Graduated with a degree related to wildlife, but are in a job that isn’t using it
😰 Getting started in your career in wildlife, know it’s your dream, but are worried AF about the fierce competition you constantly hear about
🤷 Feel stuck, lost, confused, or unsure of your next steps in pursuing a career in wildlife
😬 Afraid you’re going to make a mistake in your wildlife career that will take you down the wrong path and have doubts about if what you are doing is right
❌ Have lots of temp jobs, but can’t get a permanent job
🙈 Feel awkward, bad, or weird “selling” yourself when applying to jobs…or just have no clue how to do it
🌊 Like you just can’t stand out in a sea of intense competition
❓ Doubt yourself and question if you can really make it even though you did everything “right”
…. there is more but let’s stop there for now.
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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE THEN YOU ARE LIKELY MAKING ONE OR MORE OF THESE MISTAKES:
- You’re applying to as many jobs as you can and haven’t realized that more of the same isn’t working
- You try to get as much experience as possible without focusing in on a specific niche or direction (“a Jack of all trades is master of none”)
- You only have a vague idea of what kind of permanent job you ultimately want, but are open to a lot of possibilities
- You can’t describe what your ultimate dream job would look like on a daily basis – you’ll know what you like when you see it
- You’re investing in extra courses, certifications, or volunteering abroad experiences to make yourself more attractive to employers only to realize you’re still not getting interviews
- You’re just focused on where you’re at – like finishing school or your thesis, and you don’t look at the job boards until you are ready to apply for something
- You’re taking advice from professors who’ve been in their jobs (and off the job market) for decades, graduate students who’ve NEVER had a permanent job in wildlife, or random people in Facebook Wildlife groups
- Your resume looks like one for regular jobs and not wildlife jobs – meaning it isn’t detailed enough and summarizes too much (e.g. “data analysis”)
- You’re sending out job applications that highlight what the job can do for you in your career and not what you can do for the employer/organization
- Your job applications emphasize the courses you took in college, your GPA, and skills you learned from classes and labs
- You’re not taking the time to understand why you’re not getting interviews, what the job posting wants, and how your experience matches it
- You’re focusing on quantity (how many jobs you apply to) and not on quality when it comes to job applications and writing about your own experiences
- You haven’t actually talked to anyone one-on-one who has a permanent job that you ultimately want
- You rely on other people to expand your network by introducing you to people and don’t make things happen on your own
The next training will take place in Spring 2026
All in Central Daylight Time Zone (Chicago)
THAT'S WHY TRAINING IS PERFECT FOR YOU. YOU'LL LEARN:
After nearly two decades of conducting research, studying in, and working across different wildlife professions, 20+ peer-reviewed scientific publications, and fieldwork in four continents, I’ve learned what it takes to get a job in wildlife biology, ecology, zoology, and conservation biology careers.
✅ The 3 essentials you need to get a permanent job in wildlife biology, ecology, zoology, or conservation work
✅ The things that employers care about MOST when it comes to getting a permanent job
✅ Where to put your focus when applying for jobs in wildlife
✅ How to go about planning your path in the wildlife field
✅ Where most people go wrong in wildlife careers and why they aren’t succeeding
✅ How to get back on track if you’ve fallen off
✅ The number one thing that no one talks about that will lead you to success
