Life as a Smokejumper with Caleb Schmid

Описание: For many firefighters, the ultimate career might just be smokejumping. Smokejumpers work together as a tight-knit group to fight forest fires. Most notably, they parachute out of a helicopter to get to the scene, and fight remote wildfires as a team. Today, on the College Alternative Podcast, Caleb Schmid joins us to talk about life as a smokejumper. He'll tell you about the perks, the dangers, and the culture of firefighting as a smokejumper. And he'll also tell you how to get there: what experience you'll need, and how to gain an advantage in your job application.

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This episode will cover:

-What does a smokejumper do, and why is their role so important?
-What is life as a smokejumper like?
-How much are you working? What is the pay for a smokejumper, and why does it look so different on paper than in reality?
-What are the minimum requirements and application process to become a smokejumper?
-How do you make yourself stand out as a candidate?
-What does the 5-week academy for smokejumping look like?

Whether you're looking for a career change or job ideas, this is a great interview to watch.

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