Marine Biology Resource Guide
Tips for Job Hunting
It is always a good idea to include a cover letter to help your application stand out when applying for a job. Cover letters shouldn't be too long, somewhere between a paragraph to a page, and should include:
- Why you're excited to be applying for this job
- Why you are a perfect fit for this job
- And what this job gives you
When addressing the cover letter, dig a little to see if you can find who is in charge of hiring, if you can't find who it is, you can address it to the Hiring Committee/Manager.
Check out this website for more tips and examples for writing your cover letter
Series and keywords to use when searching USAJobs, to ensure you find marine biology/science related jobs:
-0028- Environmental Protection Specialist
-0401- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
-0404- Biological Science Technician, 0480- Fish and Wildlife Administration
-0482- Fish Biology
-1500- Mathematics and Statistic
-1300-Physical Sciences
Keywords
- NOAA
- Biology
- Fish and Wildlife
- Environmental
Job Opportunities in Florida
- Internships with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers a large variety of internship opportunities for enrolled high school and college students, as well as recent college graduates. An internship is a great way to get to know our agency and pursue full-time employment opportunities.
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for UndergraduatesThe Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.
- NSU HandshakeJob posting board for active NSU students.
- U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementUSAJobs, Student & Grad Opportunities, FAQ for Federal Hiring
Searching USAJobs can be a bit overwhelming, but narrowing the search down to state, then determining which 'series' best applies to you, will help you find the jobs you are looking for. Check the side panel to the right for some recommended series. - USA.gov - Government Grants and LoansLearn about government grants and loans for states and organizations.
National Job Opportunities
- Ecojobs Environmental Career OpportunitiesEnvironmental job search board.
- Jobs with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers a large variety of internship opportunities for enrolled high school and college students, as well as recent college graduates. An internship is a great way to get to know our agency and pursue full-time employment opportunities.
- Marine CareersA collection of websites and employment services for marine careers.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Student OpportunitiesFind information about educational opportunities that are available throughout NOAA.
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for UndergraduatesThe Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.
- NPS Scientists-in-the-Parks (SIP) ProgramScientists-in-the-Parks (SIP) matches college students and recent graduates with short-term, paid opportunities with the National Park Service.
- Parker-Dewey Micro-InternshipsProjects on Parker Dewey come from a variety of industries and disciplines. From working directly with an entrepreneur to supporting a large enterprise, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different roles and company cultures. You’ll find assignments for marketing like copywriting and working in social media, sales projects like lead generation, operations tasks like building reports, and more.
- U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementUSAJobs, Student & Grad Opportunities, FAQ for Federal Hiring.
Search USAJobs to find government jobs in marine science. This includes agencies like NOAA, USFWS, EPS, etc. - USA.gov - Government Grants and LoansLearn about government grants and loans for states and organizations.
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