Women of Fisheries is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum where women in fisheries science can connect, share stories, ask questions, learn from each other, and work together to tackle some of the issues facing women in our field. Women of Fisheries represents over 1,000 women within the fisheries and aquatic sciences field across the globe. The articles on this page previously were published on the Women of Fisheries blog.To support the Women of Fishers with a tax-deductible contribution, please visit women offis heries.org.
WHERE TO FIND FISHERIES JOBSJob hunting is hard, no matter the field, but it can be especially tricky in fisheries. Back when I was job searching, I had 62 tabs that I would open to see what had posted that day. 62! Figuring out what jobs are out there and how to apply is no easy feat. Main job sites don't typically list biology jobs, and if they do, they're intermixed with things like wildlife removal positions… What's a contractor? An NGO? OPS position? Career service? We've compiled some of the best places to start, and try to explain some of the nuances.
Job BoardsJob boards are a great way to see jobs from multiple employers in one place. The biggest issue with these, though, is that not everyone goes out of their way to advertise on these sites, so you can't solely rely on them. They're also a great way to find internships and grad school positions.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.