so i'm planning on taking fall semester of next year off to work and save up some money so i hopefully won't have to take out too many college loans in the next few years, but i don't know what i'm going to do yet. i've applied for a bunch of wildland firefighter positions, but right now i'm realizing that i should look into other jobs just in case it doesn't work out. the firefighting gig sounds really good because it's outside, the pay is good, i don't think i will be spending too much money when working, and i'll get to be somewhere out west for 6 months. the pay would also just get better with subsequent seasons.
now i'm trying to find some other jobs where i'll be spending most of my time outside and i'll have some money in the bank when i head back to school. i doubt i'll find anything that will pay as well as being a firefighter, but i can't do anything where i won't make much money. my primary requirement is that i'll be working outside in the wilderness away from my hometown. i am a wilderness first responder and by the end of april i should be a wilderness emt, so i may try to find some guiding-type positions. i've looked into being a raft guide, but i've heard that you don't make much money your first season.
so anyone got any suggestions? i think i'll also be applying to some positions with the appalachian and adirondack mountain clubs. locations west of the mississippi around mountains are ideal.
now i'm trying to find some other jobs where i'll be spending most of my time outside and i'll have some money in the bank when i head back to school. i doubt i'll find anything that will pay as well as being a firefighter, but i can't do anything where i won't make much money. my primary requirement is that i'll be working outside in the wilderness away from my hometown. i am a wilderness first responder and by the end of april i should be a wilderness emt, so i may try to find some guiding-type positions. i've looked into being a raft guide, but i've heard that you don't make much money your first season.
so anyone got any suggestions? i think i'll also be applying to some positions with the appalachian and adirondack mountain clubs. locations west of the mississippi around mountains are ideal.