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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