Tips for Entry
Visit https://aazk.org/zoo-keeping-as-a-career to read “Animal Keeping as a Career.”
Visit https://www.aza.org/jobs and https://aazk.org/job-listings/all for job and internship listings.
Attend conferences held by the American Association of Zoo Keepers and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to network, learn about industry trends, and participate in professional development workshops and seminars.
Contact zoos directly to learn more about job opportunities. The AZA offers a database of zoos at https://www.aza.org/find-a-zoo-or-aquarium.
Related Professions
- Animal Behaviorists
- Animal Breeders and Technicians
- Animal Caretakers
- Animal Handlers
- Animal Physical Therapists
- Animal Trainers
- Anthropologists
- Aquarists
- Archaeologists
- Archivists
- Artists
- Book Conservators
- Conservators and Conservation Technicians
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Ethnoscientists
- Exhibit Designers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Gallery Owners and Directors
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historic Preservationists
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- National Park Service Employees
- Pet Shop Workers
- Pet Sitters
- Rewilders
- Taxidermists
- Tour Guides
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Technicians
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors
- Zoologists