| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction : opening the back door -- 1. Beginning the climb -- Who are you? -- The balancing act -- People and place -- Making choices -- Open letter to a friend -- 2. Your path -- Gathering information and taking the next step -- Connections -- The application process -- Don't travel down that big river in Egypt -- Money and funding your adventure -- Making the most of your experience -- 3. Finding your way -- Using your guide -- Inside information for international applicants -- Recommended books, resources, and websites -- 4. Adventure careers -- Feature articles -- Playing for a living : a river guide's perspective on ther outdoor adventure field -- Open yourself up to the possibilities : cycling adventures -- The Outward Bound experience -- Hostel-style adventures -- 5. Camps, ranches, and resorts -- Feature articles -- Working at a ski resort -- 6. The great outdoors : work at state and national parks -- Feature articles -- A get-up-and-go approach to kick-starting a federal agency career -- Working for the National Park Service -- 7. Nature lover jobs -- 8. Sustainable living and farming -- Feature articles -- Food for the soul : retreat centers with a holistic twist -- The promise of a new direction, a new adventure, and a new way of life -- The reality of dreams -- Willing workers on organic farms -- 9. Artistic pursuits -- Feature articles -- Artist communities and resident programs : special places to create -- In search of a mission - a deeper calling -- 10. Heart work -- Feature articles -- Working options with Habitat for Humanity International -- Don't skip the trip -- The golden years : it's only too late if you don't start now -- 11. Opportunities abroad -- Feature articles -- The thrill of experiencing the world -- International volunteering and fund-raising ideas -- Finding a place in the world -- 12. Indexes : your compass to the guide -- Alphabetical listing of programs -- Category -- Geographical listing of programs -- Program length -- General. |
| Subject |
Job hunting.
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Interns.
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Volunteers.
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| Added Title |
Short-term job adventures |
| ISBN |
1580084494 paperback |
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