Environment

How do I get a graduate job in the environment sector?

Graduate vacancies in the environment sector are increasing as climate change issues hit headlines. This opens up a range of career options for graduates searching for a job in conservation, ecology, biodiversity or sustainability – find out what green graduates can do and start your environmental career today.

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Environment:  combine your desire to protect the environment with the need to earn a living. Work as a specialist increasing biodiversity, manage the landscape or help educate future generations.

Cover letters: the golden rules

A carefully-crafted covering letter can demonstrate your commitment to the job, primary motivation in applying and sparkling personality all in one letter - and make all the difference to a recruiter's decision to ask you in for interview.

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