Personal Narrative: My First Career Search

In my first career search for this course, I explained how my personal disability has had a major impact on my life. This disability has caused my career choices to be motivated by necessity rather than desire. In this career search, I would like to explore what my desired career choice would have been if I were not faced with the limitations that have been thrust upon me. As with my last career search paper, I have used the internet to find sites with reliable statistics and information pertaining to my career.

I have always been very passionate about wildlife and the environment. Even as a young boy, I was very active outdoors and longed to be associated with groups that helped sustain the environment. My family was very active in Scouts. I grew up through the ranks of Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Scouts taught me how to not only identify plants and animals, but how to enjoy the wilderness without leaving an impact on it. A passion grew in me to help the environment and love the land I stand on. Rangers of the many parks we visited presented an abundance of education …show more content…
With this degree you can start your forestry career as a Forest or Conservation Technician. Forest Technicians really jump right into the essentials of what it takes to be a Forest Ranger. Forest Rangers require years of experience in the field, and that is exactly what being a Forest Technician is all about. Forest Technicians work directly under the supervision of Conservation Scientists to study wildlife conservation techniques, combat disease, and minimalize insect damage to forestlands. They also get a taste of Forest Ranger duties that include: patrolling forest areas and enforcing state and federal regulations, helping train and assist seasonal seed planters in forestlands and gathering data for potential fire hazards (United States Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor