Today’s maritime careers happen in executive offices and fish hatcheries, on ships and in the classroom, in pick-up trucks and in research labs. Career opportunities range from the traditional to the high tech, from the open sea to the corporate office. Unfortunately, most young people don’t know these jobs exist! WORKING THESE WATERS provides valuable career information for young adults. It introduces them to real people who talk straight about the demands, satisfactions and requirements of little-known maritime occupations and careers. In their own words they describe what the job involves, how to get training and where to look for opportunities. This book also provides teachers, career counselors and parents with a behind-the-scenes look at the diversity and scope of maritime work. It gives first-hand advice and information about how to prepare for jobs, both at sea and ashore. While the book spotlights maritime work in British Columbia, the types of careers apply to all marine communities in North America. WORKING THESE WATERS was originally prepared for Career Programs, a division of the Career & Community Education Services of the Vancouver School Board, in cooperation with the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Vancouver Port Corporation. |
