Sienna Weinstein (She/Her)

Writer (Volunteer), New England Primate Conservancy

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United States of America

About Sienna Weinstein

I have a lifelong fascination and love for all things zoological which began at an early age, as I grew up on a "diet" of nature and wildlife documentaries from Animal Planet, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, and more.

My most recent work experience has mostly been within laboratory animal husbandry. My true passion, however, has been within the realm of wildlife conservation, and after a series of short-lived jobs within laboratory work, I decided to close that door, and finally pursue my "true calling". Ideally, I am looking for a full-time job which may utilize writing or photography to promote the conservation of wildlife worldwide. The aspects of wildlife conservation I am most passionate about are the protection of biodiversity, and endangered/threatened species, education and public outreach, and human-wildlife conflict.

I have a B.S. degree in Zoology, and an M.S. in Environmental Studies (concentration: Conservation Biology). Over the course of my studies, I have gained experience in performing and analyzing field research. Among the skills I have developed are Microsoft Office and the programming language R. I also participated in a study abroad in southern Africa, taking part in field work involving species abundance and diversity. As a requirement of my M.S. degree, I completed a thesis in which I explored the impact of realistic coyote models and samples of coyote urine on deer behavior as a means to decrease their browsing in residential areas. Currently, I am a volunteer Writer for the New England Primate Conservancy.

All-in-all, I am leveraging experience in technical/scientific/creative writing, project management, data collection, and wildlife photography. I am extremely responsible, organized, creative, and a hard-working individual who loves learning new skills. My photography has also been credited by organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and Zoo New England.

If you have a strong desire to promote biodiversity, and the survival of threatened and endangered species, please feel free to connect with me here and on LinkedIn. I'm ALWAYS looking to expand my network.

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Sienna Weinstein

Jul 02, 2024

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Rejection Follow-up Question

So I applied for the position mentioned in the screenshot below at this [environmental] organization numerous times in the past. They've posted it MULTIPLE times (like, once every few weeks), either because they're hiring multiple people for the role, or because they can't simply keep a hold of whoever they employ for the job. The majority of the time, I never heard back, until now. One hour after applying for the position yet again, I receive this from an automated e-mail. Now, I've applied for similarly named positions with organizations they are networked/umbrellaed with, and some time... over a year ago, I landed an interview (my only interview since starting my career switch, besides the one for my current volunteer position). It has been so long, I can't even remember for which organization it was for--it could have been with this one, or one of their partner organizations with whom they share the same umbrella. Ultimately, I was rejected post-interview, likely because I didn’t have enough experience with regard to creating original, non-academic content. This has since changed, as I am a volunteer writer for the New England Primate Conservancy. At the bottom of the e-mail, there is a note stating "If you have any questions or would like to give us some feedback, you can reply to this email and it will go to the hiring team responsible for this role." I was considering replying, thanking them for getting back to me, and emphasizing that since my interview with them over a year ago, I have gained experience through my ongoing volunteer position. Does anyone think it's worth sending a follow-up message? Or should I just never apply for this position again?

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Sienna Weinstein

Apr 02, 2024

WildHub peer support

Question: Portfolio

So I'm looking at various websites to set up my first portfolio (this would mainly include photography, but perhaps some writing samples), as I am job-hunting/career transitioning within the realm of wildlife conservation communication. Which website(s) would you best recommend? I'm not looking to dump a lot of money (just yet, not until I become more professional), and I'm totally new to the prospect of creating a portfolio to share with others (i.e., looking for something that's easy to learn and use), so I'm divided between these sites:• Canva• Wix• SquareSpace• Muse.io• Weebly Feel free to recommend other sites not listed, but these were the ones others mentioned in the past. Thanks for any advice you can provide!

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Sienna Weinstein

Feb 05, 2024

WildHub peer support

Help Appreciated: Networking

Hello all! It has been a while since my initial post since joining the WildHub community, and I'm hoping I can expand my network while being on this valuable resource of a website. I've been job-hunting for almost a year now to switch into my true passion of wildlife conservation, after having worked within laboratory animal husbandry for the past few years. I have a B.S. degree in Zoology, and an M.S. in Environmental Studies (concentration: Conservation Biology). Having been in touch with various career coaches over the past year, they believe my best bet to get a job within the realm of wildlife conservation is by networking. I have a particular knack for both writing and photography, and have had both types of works of mind credited and published. I believe both can be a crucial means of promoting the conservation of wildlife and spreading awareness across the globe through thought-provoking imagery. Currently, I am a volunteer writer for the New England Primate Conservancy, where I write several profiles on the world's primates, so people of any age and background can learn about them and their conservation needs. I would LOVE to have a paid job in a similar capacity somewhere, but I'm willing to "get a foot in the door" anywhere so that I can be secure having a full-time job with the necessary benefits (e.g., health insurance, etc.) I am based in the Greater Boston Area of Massachusetts, USA, but I am willing to work remotely anywhere. I'm happy to connect and network via my LinkedIn, and I'd also be happy to provide anyone who's willing to help a copy of my networking document so they can get to know me and my occupational goals even better. Thank you for your time and attention, and LET'S GET TALKING AND NETWORKING!!!

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