Creating Resumes and CVs for Wildlife and Fisheries Professionals
Resume advice from wildlife ecologist Rhiannon Jakopak.
Rhiannon Jakopak is a wildlife ecologist whose work at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources focused on researching mammal behavior, sharing science with a wide range of stakeholders, and teaching essential skills and concepts to undergraduate students. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Wyoming, and she currently works for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Resumes and CVs are absolutely essential documents for every wildlife and fisheries professional to have, and you should be working on your records early and often. But, our profession is unusual, and the advice that comes up when you search “how to write a resume” will often not apply to wildlife and fisheries folks. This document provides a short list of things to keep in mind as you build your resume and CV.