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Category Archives: The Zoox Staff
How to build successful stakeholder relationships – Secrets to success
At rather a young age, as a shy and awkward preteen, I read a book called ‘How to talk to anyone.’ It was aimed at adults, obviously, but I learnt things reading that book that I still use today. Developing … Continue reading
Putting your best Marine Conservation fin forward: Advice for attending a conference
Heading to your first scientific or conservation conference or symposium can be both intimidating and exciting. Networking with your peers and with those in higher positions than you, proving your worth and absorbing heaps of information isn’t easy but it … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Sam, The Zoox Staff
Tagged conservation, coral, coral reef, education, experience, Green Fins, marine conservation, Philippines, SE Asia, Training, Zoox
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Marine Monitoring: Basing conservation on reliable science
“if [the science] is difficult to understand or contains errors/loopholes eventually someone will be unable to replicate your success or will find that error and everything the conservation is based on will crumble.” Continue reading
Posted in Alan, Professional Development, The Philippines, The Zoox Experience Programme
Tagged diving, iNaturalist, marine biology, marine conservation, marine monitoring, marine protection, Philippines, Reef Watch, seagrass watch, Seak, Training, volunteer, zoox experience programme
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Marine Conservation Professionals: What does your social media presence say about you?
Your social media presence can give you an edge over other applicants for your dream job, but only if you do it right. Check out these tips from Sam, our Senior Programmes Officer. Continue reading
Top Tips For Your Marine Conservation Application Cover Letter
Here at Zoox, we receive many applications from people looking to dip their toes into the bright blue world of marine conservation. Because building your professional profile is at the core of Zoox courses, we ask you to apply for … Continue reading
Posted in Alan, Professional Development, The Zoox Staff
Tagged advice, Application, Conservation Careers, Cover Letter, cv, Job Application, jobs, marine conservation, Philippines, professional development, prospects, Resumé, The Reef-World Foundation, Zoox, zoox experience programme
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Five reasons why we love the Philippines
As many of you know, we run the majority of our courses on a few of the 7,107 (at high tide) islands of the Philippines. SE Asia is home to many beautiful countries and diverse cultures, but this archipelago holds a … Continue reading
Posted in Sam, The Philippines, The Zoox Staff
Tagged conservation, coral triangle, diving, life in The Philippines, Philippines, Pinoy, zoox experience programme
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The Big Zoox Move
After five fantastic years based in the picturesque village of Aninuan, Puerto Galera we made the bold decision to relocate the team and training facility to the quaint city of Dumaguete on the island of Negros Oriental. Aninuan is, and … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Sam, The Philippines, The Zoox Staff
Tagged dumaguete, jeepney, marine conservation, marine conservation philippines, MCP, negros oriental, Philippines
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(Almost) One Year On
So it is week four of the 10th ZEP and just over 11 months since I left the UK. Amongst others of course, a big moment for me came on October 9. It was the day I had originally booked … Continue reading
Looking back, and seeing the future.
Having finished my work with Zoox, Green Fins and Reef World 2 months ago and starting a new position in Southern Leyte as a Science Officer I have begun to think about where I would like to go from here. … Continue reading
Terrified of Twitter? Social Media for Marine Conservation
How many times have you heard, or even uttered “I don’t get Twitter”? Or “I don’t see the point of it”. I hear it so often from volunteers, friends, and family and I think it’s a real shame. I am … Continue reading
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