So you want to do research at the zoo? During my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, I collected data across three UK zoos for my theses related to animal welfare. Now as the research and conservation administrator at Twycross zoo, I receive and process research project applications and arrange data collection for university students. I wanted to create a step-by-step guide to ensure you, and the zoo, get the most out of collecting your data in a zoo environment! Why ...
Dissertation data collection at the zoo; a step-by-step guide.
Tips for working in another country
Personally, I love being in another country and culture. There are a few different aspects to keep in consideration when you are looking to move to a new country. I have personally found the move to Sweden to be as straight forward as it could be, but this is not always the case. Accommodation One area that is important to have in place is that of accommodation. Ensuring that you have some accommodation already in place when you move somewhere new is so important. The last thing ...
Things you’ll learn about uni after graduation
You will wish you did so much more It's only after you graduate that you start to realise just how many opportunities there were at university, especially when it came to getting involved in new hobbies, meeting new people, and all sorts of freebies and discounts. While I was involved in the Pole Dance society and contributed to Platform Magazine, I still don't feel like I did enough to branch out and try something completely out of my comfort zone. If I were to go back I would ...
Looking at working opportunites abroad
So, you’re now in work and thinking about the wider world. The plus point is it has never been easier to communicate with people around the world. Currently, the movement around Europe for work is quite easy. The uncertainly with Brexit will make things harder in the future, but no one is sure to what extent this will be. Things to consider I was in a privileged position. I had already worked in Sweden before applying for a full-time role here, so I knew some of the people that I ...
How I got my career in photography and content creating
Having graduated from NTU almost three years ago with a degree in BA (Hons) Photography and still shuddering at the thought of ever having to write a dissertation, I can now look back on how far I have come and my path I went on to find myself working in a position I could only have dreamt of. Only a year ago when friends and family would ask what I really wanted to do, I would answer modestly “Definitely something creative, but if I could be really picky – I’d love to get into food photography” ...
What to expect from your first graduate job
You will have heard this a lot, but congratulations on getting the job! Now, it’s time for the big bad world of work. You’re armed with nothing more than a date and location. What exactly will you be working on? How will you work? Who are you working with? All valid questions, some will be answered, some will lead to more questions. This is completely natural; the world of work is complicated. I will look at some of the more common scenarios I faced and with some hindsight, give some ...