What is a wilderness guide and how to become one

Key steps to become a wilderness guide

1. Explore wilderness guide education requirements

   Most common wilderness guide degrees

   Bachelor's

   78.7 %

   Master's

   9.9 %

   Associate

   6.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific wilderness guide skills

   Skills	Percentages
   CPR	21.97%
   Responder	15.24%
   Canoe	9.46%
   Alaskan	9.32%
   Substance Abuse	7.55%

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3. Complete relevant wilderness guide training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New wilderness guides learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a wilderness guide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real wilderness guide resumes.

4. Research wilderness guide duties and responsibilities

   • Manage payroll - specifically manage overtime.
   • Reside on-site in remote Alaskan wilderness setting.
   • Drive full size off-road buses to transport clients back to canoe launch site.
   • canoe rental agent and driver for delivery and pick up of clients on the local rivers.

5. Prepare your wilderness guide resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your wilderness guide resume.

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6. Apply for wilderness guide jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a wilderness guide job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams