1 6 Networking Forestry
- 1. Natural Resources Careers Career: Forester Term: Networking
- 2. Networking Connecting with a group of people with whom you have something in common. Most jobs are found through networking rather than through advertising Called “the hidden job market”
- 3. Networking Go to www.monster.com Under Advice, go to job hunting strategy Look up the articles on networking How can you use networking to find jobs?
- 4. Forester Manage forest areas as an economically viable enterprise or social community area with due regard for the protection of the forest environment. The challenge for modern forestry is to establish a balance between competing economic and social demands for forest and land use.
- 5. Working Conditions helping a landowner decide how to best meet his or her goals through the development of a forest stewardship management plan extinguishing a forest fire helping a logger implement best management practices in order to protect the quality of our water working with a planting crew involved in reforestation efforts. conducting research to ensure that we don’t experience an outbreak of bark beetle infestation helping Smokey Bear teach children about forest fire prevention. In times of crises, delivering food and water to victims of hurricanes or helping people rebuild their lives and their homes after a flood.
- 6. Forestry Jobs Most forestry jobs are for the state or federal government Also forestry consultants – will hire lumber companies and manage harvests for landowners Forestry technicians – associates degree in Forestry Forester – Bachelors degree in Forestry
- 7. Forestry Pay Average salary: $53,750 Range: 35,300 – 75,000 Forecast for slow growth Video
- 8. SAE Examples Where to start Proficiency Awards State Degrees