Outdoor Careers: Exploring Occupations in Outdoor Fields

By Ellen Shenk

Describes a variety of outdoor occupations, accompanied by job descriptions, salary information, and tips for job searching. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811725421
• ISBN13: 9780811725422
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Dreaming of a Career Working Outdoors?

Whether you are looking for your first full-time position or reinventing yourself, if you want to work outdoors or do indoor work about the outdoors, start with this book! Ellen Shenk, an established writer and experienced career counselor, has put together a well-organized and complete perspectus. She makes a smooth and well-marked trail to all the sources you will need, and loads you up with the best advice you can get, including how to structure your resume to bring out your best qualifications. Job descriptions, salaries, outlook for openings, and more--including profiles of fascinating people employed in the positions you might seek.

Highly recommended for anyone consider an outdoor career.

Outdoor Careers appears in its second edition to explore occupations in outdoor fields, from food production and conservation to marine and engineering careers. Students in school will find job descriptions and the latest details on salaries, employment outlook, and educational requirements for all positions.