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Living on the Edge
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Start an Adventurous Career
Basic Living Lesson from Stromboli
Toilet Training for Travellers
Chapter 1: The Job Hunt
Resumes
Email Cover Letter
Sample Resume
The Interview
Don't Undermine Yourself
Chapter 2: Jobs in the Air
Living in the Clouds: Life as a Flight Attendant
This is Your Captain Speaking
Chapter 3: Calling all Ski Bums
The key to immortality is first
Have Parka, Will Travel
Kiwi Snow Sports
Chapter 4: Living on the Road
An interview with a lady trucker named Jane
Chapter 5: Jobs at Summer Camps
Chapter 6: Jobs for Volunteers
Volunteering-Soul Filling Adventures
Chapter 7: Horse Crazy
Horses in My Life-An interview with Buster Parish
Money in the Muck
Chapter 8: Because It's There
Not All Mountain Guides are Sherpas
Safety Training for Climbers
Chapter 9: Cycling Tours
Jobs at Sea
Chapter 10: Get Paid to go Sailing
What is STCW-95? Who needs it?
Chapter 11: Working on Cruise Ships
Chapter 12: Diving for Dollars
Want to Swim with the Big Kids?
Chapter 13: Fishing in Alaska
Chapter 14: Adventurers are not Immortal
Travellers Take Care
Take Care of Your Back
After the adventurous career, then what?
Sense of Humour is invaluable
Chapter 15: Complimentary Careers
Everybody Needs a Cook
Travelling Touch Therapy
Writing for the Adventure Travel Market
Owns Truck Wants Hauling Assignments
Appendix: Job Hunting Links
Jobs in Aviation
Biking, Hiking & Climbing Tour Companies
Kayaking & river Rafting Tour Companies
Jobs on Cruise Ships
Jobs for Skiers
Skiing Jobs in New Zealand
Resources for volunteers
Commercial Diving Schools
Jobs for Commercial Divers
Scuba Diving Instructor Training and Jobs
Alaskan Fishing Jobs
Jobs with Horses
Jobs, Training and Info for Climbers
Safety Training for Climbers
Spa Jobs and Training Links for Massage Therapists
Safari Companies
Summer Camp Jobs
Multidiscipline Adventure Tour Companies
Resources for expat Americans
About the Author
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