For seaworld , prior experience with animal and speaking ???!??!!?!?

Question

i was think Atlantis marine world but would i need to go to college i wanted to have my prior experience and public speaking done before college any where else i could go

Answer 1

While you can get experience before college, there are a lot of internships/volunteer opportunities open to college students.



Moorpark college has a program where you will be getting hands-on experience with animals as well as working on your public speaking. Also, many of facilities prefer to hire their graduates (faq 16).

Oh, and don't forget to also work on your swimming and become SCUBA certified. You will defiantly need these skills for working at Sea World.

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VOLUNTEER

1. To begin a career caring for animals, you should be prepared to start with a volunteer or entry-level position. Call your nearest zoo or aquatic park and ask for details on becoming a volunteer (also called a docent or intern). Humane societies, animal rehabilitation clinics, and some veterinary clinics also welcome volunteers. Although your duties with a humane society or veterinary clinic will most likely involve working indirectly with animals (cleaning cages and preparing food), volunteer duties at a zoo or aquatic park range from filing or answering phones to being trained to make educational presentations or feed newly hatched birds.

Volunteering your time shows that you're serious about your commitment to animals. Develop a reputation for being an eager, cooperative, hard-working person, and your volunteer effort may help you get a job in the future. Supervisors are often asked to give character references for volunteers who've worked for them.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/jobs/keeper_f...

What are some other ways to gain animal experience?

Some places to look for volunteer jobs or internships might be:

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Veterinary offices

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Animal training classes (does your dog need obedience training?)

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Local Humane Society

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Local Park Service

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Wildlife rehabilitation centers (like for wolves, bears, big cats, birds of prey, and even bats)

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Animal shelters

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Farms (for domestic animals, or even ostrich, llama, or butterfly farms)

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Pet breeders (those that breed specific kinds of dogs, cats, or horses)

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ Horse stables and boarding facilities

    Ã¢Â€Â¢ 4-H Clubs

http://animalscience.calpoly.edu/areas_o...

What steps did you take to get to where you are? I have always loved animals and I knew I wanted to work with them in some capacity. I came to Sea World when I was growing up and after seeing the shows I knew animal training was what I wanted to do. I have always been a swimmer, which is one of the major requirements of the job. Having a love for the ocean, I was more than happy to get my SCUBA certification, another important requirement. While in school I took courses in animal management, biology and psychology. I also got my foot in the door at Sea World by doing an internship for the Sea World Orlando education department.

What advice would you offer current animal science students with an interest in exotic animals? Most zoos and aquariums offer some type of internship or volunteer opportunity. When applying for these jobs upon graduation (internship and volunteer) experiences are invaluable. Any hands-on experience with any type of animal is helpful. The International Marine Animal Trainer's Association is an organization that many animal trainers, keepers and veterinarians are members of. The IMATA organization provides a lot of information about training, education and job opportunities around the world.

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Experience:

While a formal education is very important, the only real way to gain the understanding and skills needed to successfully care for and train marine mammals is by working with them under the supervision and tutelage of senior team members. In other words, through practical hands on experience. Many people have unrealistic expectations of what a trainer does. It is a very rewarding career, but it is also a tough job. It may take years of on the job training before a staff member is able to work independently or actually train new behaviors. Much of a trainer’s daily duties include cleaning, preparing fish, cleaning, feeding and training, cleaning, writing records, cleaning, performing in shows or demonstrations, public education and interaction and more cleaning. Employers want to hire people who already know what the job is really like and are ready to take on all of these important responsibilities. No one wants to hire (or work with) someone who is only interested in the fun stuff or quits after a short period of time. Voluntary and professional experience with all animals, especially large mammals, is a great way to demonstrate this type of understanding and commitment. Many trainers got their first practical experience by volunteering at local zoos, oceanariums, veterinary hospitals, wildlife rehabilitation centers, animal shelters or horse stables. Often the next step may be a paid position as a  summer, seasonal or part time keeper or trainer’s assistant. Many facilities are busiest during the summer or holiday seasons and hire extra entry level staff. Whether paid or voluntary, these types of programs allow job candidates to "get their foot in the door", make important contacts and show what they can do. These types of jobs allow management staff to evaluate a candidate's true qualifications and potential and decide if they have what it takes to move on to the next step…. a full time position as a professional marine mammal trainer.

http://www.aqua.org/trainer.html

Experience

Any experience working with animals can develop communications skills that will be with you for a lifetime. Begin looking for opportunities while in high school or college.

Consider volunteering at an aquarium, a zoo, or a nature center. Apply for work at a pet store or a veterinary office.

The Aquarium’s Student Summer Program trains high school students to serve as exhibit guides. Although there is no hands-on animal work involved, especially hard-working students have been rewarded with internships that led to full-time dolphin trainer positions.

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