{"id":2915,"date":"2025-05-28T15:52:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/baltimore2025\/?page_id=2915"},"modified":"2025-08-09T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T14:49:10","slug":"career-central","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/baltimore2025\/career-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Central"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"jump\">This year&#8217;s career development program features a few unique first-time additions that we hope build on the value of past versions and encourage our continued improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"fair\">This year, Career Central returns to the exhibit hall as a <strong>4-day<\/strong> event so we can provide additional services and explore new content areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/199dO_cGKhlmqZUUTdJt2DGV3F_Iv6Yc5GYFNZNPAP7M\/edit?usp=sharing\">Virtual job board<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf8PPUU_ymg4PmhiZNHi4OiweIWvPOJlaNHaZDClJ7Mu9od-A\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Submit a position to the list<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfTHxMai_XoOoJ_-qmrEIsvTZmPA1DyJ9AWyQ7e90jcQ7YKDg\/viewform?usp=header\">Share your resume\/CV information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ecologists need your help! Sign up to perform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0F4DA4AF29ABFDC43-57422943-career#\/\">resume reviews<\/a> on Monday or Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0F4DA4AF29ABFDC43-57422929-career#\/\">CV reviews<\/a> on Monday or Wednesday, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0F4DA4AF29ABFDC43-57423090-career#\/\">mock job interviews<\/a> on Tuesday or Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"fair\"><strong>Monday, August 11: Career Fair<\/strong><br>We&#8217;re dedicating Monday&#8217;s program to <strong>career navigation<\/strong> and <strong>job search support<\/strong>, especially given the large number of federal scientists in the area who may have lost their jobs. This will include <strong>employers with open positions<\/strong> tabling. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.rdmobile.com\/Sessions\/Index\/19095?Search=&amp;mode=All&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;hidePastSessions=True&amp;hostedAppointmentType=&amp;SelectedTags=93722&amp;SelectedTags=95344\">View the day&#8217;s program<\/a>, which includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job search strategies &amp; resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevator pitches &amp; networking tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing career transitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual branding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I got my bachelor&#8217;s degree &#8212; now what?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The basics of a strong resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building an effective CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring skills necessary for success in the private sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starting your own consulting practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing professional prospects through continuing education &amp; credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live one-on-one CV reviews and resume reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask Me Anything<\/strong> hours with professionals in different sectors<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/baltimore2025\/registration\/#what\">Register to attend this event &amp; the plenary sessions for just $20!<\/a><br><em>Employers: Interested in tabling? <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/baltimore2025\/exhibit-sponsor-advertise\/i-want-to-table-at-the-esa2025-career-fair\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2995\">Fill out our form.<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday, August 12: Career Exploration<\/strong><br>Ecology is a highly diverse field, so it stands to reason that ecologists are employed in a highly diverse range of sectors! <a href=\"https:\/\/events.rdmobile.com\/Sessions\/Index\/19095?Search=&amp;mode=All&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;hidePastSessions=True&amp;hostedAppointmentType=&amp;SelectedTags=96057&amp;SelectedTags=95344\">View the day&#8217;s program<\/a>, which includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preparing a skillset for careers outside of academia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A day in the life of a NEON scientist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Careers in the U.S. Geological Survey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowships &amp; awards to build a career in science policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Careers in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environmental consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Botanical gardens &amp; research institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coastal &amp; marine ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecological restoration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecological adaptation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban ecology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live one-on-one resume reviews and mock job interviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, August 13: Success in Research &amp; Academia<\/strong><br>We&#8217;ll never stop doing what we can to support the careers of ecological researchers! This set will give you perspective and advice straight from the mouths of those who&#8217;ve done it before. <a href=\"https:\/\/events.rdmobile.com\/Sessions\/Index\/19095?Search=&amp;mode=All&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;hidePastSessions=True&amp;hostedAppointmentType=&amp;SelectedTags=93721&amp;SelectedTags=95344\">View the day&#8217;s program<\/a>, which includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thriving in graduate school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigating the hidden curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Careers on the tenure track, at primarily undergraduate institutions and community colleges, and in private sector research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring for early career researchers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing for a career at a research station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career pathways in conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open science and data repositories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informal mentoring meet-ups over coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live one-on-one CV reviews and mock job interviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"ecoed\"><strong>Thursday: Ecology Education Showcase<\/strong><br>To continue to grow adoption of our <a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\">4 Dimensional Ecology Education Framework<\/a> and to better network with science educators in the area, we added a full extra day of programming. If you&#8217;re an educator, or even if you&#8217;re just curious about ecology and environmental education, this is for you! <a href=\"https:\/\/events.rdmobile.com\/Sessions\/Index\/19095?Search=&amp;mode=All&amp;pagenumber=0&amp;hidePastSessions=True&amp;hostedAppointmentType=&amp;SelectedTags=93719&amp;SelectedTags=95344\">The day&#8217;s program<\/a> includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to the 4DEE Framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aligning your teaching with 4DEE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing for teaching at different institution types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drawing and art as teaching tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating humanities into ecology teaching and practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing education materials in TIEE and the EcoEd Digital Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking with science educators from across the country!<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/baltimore2025\/registration\/#what\">Register to attend this event &amp; latebreaking posters for just $20!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s career development program features a few unique first-time additions that we hope build on the value of past versions and encourage our continued improvement. 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