Anyone got a Zoology degree?

[grantjames]

I did my degree in Computer Science, got a 1st and just 4 weeks after finishing uni I got a job as a web developer. All in this recession we're supposed to be having.




















Yes, totally irrelevant but I felt like being a dick head and boasting, haha!

[ukgeckos]

I would do as much voluntary work as you can fit it. IT will pay off loads when goin for a job. try and do part time jobs at zoo's, vet's etc even if its admin as you can work up from there with voluntary work and in the end most jobs come by word of mouth!!!

I did an environmental science degree (sort of related to zoology) and am now teaching Geography and Biology.

Just put in the effort now voluntary and you'll get so much further in a job

[Zak]

Originally Posted by vikki_john

Whats your girlfriend doing her phd on?

Theology and the arts, specifically looking at the spirituality of musical theatre. In no way shape or form related to biology.

I agree with hands on experience is good, always worth asking around university biology department if anyone needs hand collecting data or help in lab even if its number crunching etc it looks awesome on a CV.

[Jaymond]

Heya, I'm currently in my last year of my BSc in Applied Zoology from University of Plymouth but studying at Cornwall College Newquay. I have no idea what I'm doing after my degree! sorry it doesn't help but I'm hoping to go into a career with reptiles as I don't wanna do anything else!

I am working at Sainsburys at the moment (training to be a Team Leader) lol totally not related to Zoology but hey it pays the bills and tuition fee's!

Jay

[Ben W]

I have one but i dont use it, and have not bothered to declare it on my cv now as i once went for a job as a lecturer at a college near me.
I never got the job as i was more qualified to do it than the people that interviewed me, and im pretty sure thet had their noses well put out of joint.

[neep_neep]

I did Biology with Conservation and Biodiversity, but I did pretty much the same modules as those taking Zoology.

Well, there was a wide range of destinations - I suppose a couple of the most relevant are one girl is working for the Wildlife Trust (though she volunteered with them all the way through uni) and another is working in Oz assisting with research fieldwork - again, she had previously done some voluntary fieldwork assistance. Both these two did masters though, i'm not sure if I can think of anybody who went straight into something zoology related straight from BSc level! But then the course we did was very academic/research focused, as oppose to practical/applied zoology - a more applied course may be more beneficial if that is the way you want to go. A lot of people did masters, something I would have loved to do but just couldn't afford.

As has already mentioned, just having a degree won't be the deciding factor. You need to fill your CV with proof that you are interested and you can provide more than the average graduate.

After my BSc I volunteered with a reptile/amphibian conservation charity for a while, but I had to leave because I had no money left to live on. A few months later they contacted me to say they had a few jobs coming up, would I be interested? Unfortunately I couldn't take them up on the offer as I had just started a PhD, but it really shows the value of volunteering to show your dedication, in addition to your bit of paper

[beechtree]

Idid biology ended up teaching bio and chem. Moved to Oz came back and ended up teaching geog and RE--changes is as good as a rest

[bothrops]

I did a zoology at Bangor uni, did pretty well (1st). I followed it with a masters in Ecology and a further 4 years postgraduate research followed by a teaching degree. I now teach in a FE/HE college lecturing in Animal Management and specialising in biology, ecology and exotics.

Originally Posted by Ben W

I have one but i dont use it, and have not bothered to declare it on my cv now as i once went for a job as a lecturer at a college near me.
I never got the job as i was more qualified to do it than the people that interviewed me, and im pretty sure thet had their noses well put out of joint.

funny...I also applied (probably a different college) and 'despite' my qualifications, I got the postion....maybe it wasn't the degree that let you down....

[Ben W]

Originally Posted by bothrops

funny...I also applied (probably a different college) and 'despite' my qualifications, I got the postion....maybe it wasn't the degree that let you down....

What are you suggesting here???

[Reptilover]

Originally Posted by Ben W

What are you suggesting here???

That your odor offended the interviewer?