Why Should We Hire You?

I am keen to enter the world of conservation having gained a significant amount of scientific knowledge during my degree, and now that I have graduated my interest in conservation is stronger than ever, motivating me to continue learning and develop skills to work in this industry. I am interested in helping businesses and industries take a more environmentally friendly approach. I have developed sound project management skills by having managed my own research projects as well as working on team projects. In Portugal, a project on fireflies allowed my project management skills to be developed further, alongside my team working abilities. The project was focused on analysing firefly flashing behaviour via analysing video and photography footage, therefore, I have gained valuable analytical skills throughout this project which would be extremely relevant to any role concerning consultancy. I am eager to build and learn new skills beyond university. I am currently doing a QGIS course with a marine mammal research association called DMAD. I am learning to use this software which I know is a central tool in environmental consultancy. In addition, I have had a lot of experience using R for statistical analysis purposes throughout my degree and I am able to efficiently interpret data presented to me. This will be useful when there is a need to extract key statistical information. Throughout my degree, one of the most valuable skills I learnt was how to research effectively and write scientific reports accurately and efficiently which will be necessary for any role. I am bilingual (English and Spanish) and have 3 years of experience in public speaking. I have done talks at a school about climate change, ocean conservation and coral reefs. I am a team player but also have experience in leadership roles.