Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Career Toolkit provided by Transforming Youth Outdoors

There are many opportunities for a career in the outdoors. Here you can become familiar with the many types of careers that exist in both outdoor recreation and conservation. This may help you decide what kind career you could pursue.


Introduction and Overview to Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Careers
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Case Studies for Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Careers
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Government Outdoor Careers

Pursuing a government job can be a great choice. There are many fields and jobs to choose from in the outdoors and recreation. This section will introduce both federal and regional government opportunities and help you navigate the sometimes complex process of applying for a government job.



Federal and Regional Government Outdoor Fields of Occupation
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Federal Government Agencies: Outdoor Career Opportunities
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Regional Government Agencies: Outdoor Career Opportunities
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Finding and Applying for a Government Job
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Navigating the USAJobs.com site
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Creating a Resume and Resources for Federal Government Jobs
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Nonprofit, Education and For Profit Outdoor Careers

While the government sector provides many outdoor career opportunities, there are a few more important sectors you should consider. The nonprofit, education, and for profit sectors offer great career opportunities to share you passion for the outdoors with others. Despite offering similar career options they are very different than working for the government.


Nonprofit and Education Outdoor Career Opportunities
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For Profit Sector Outdoor Career Opportunities
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Resources for Starting an Outdoor Career
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Additional Resources


Job Board

Resume Review + Mock Interviews

So You Want to Be A...


Now that you have decided you want a career in the outdoors, how do you put your best foot forward? This section provides additional resources.


Finding and Applying for Jobs in the Federal Government
Watch Video | United States Office for Personnel Management (OPM)


Resume Writing for USAJobs.gov
Watch Webinar | The American Military Partner Association (AMPA)


"A How-to Guide for Pursuing a Career in Natural Resources"
Download Sample | Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education and the Colorado Youth Corps Association



About Transforming Youth Outdoors

We are creating a movement to engage young people in transformative outdoor experiences by providing best practices, self-paced learning, and support to individuals and organizations working to get youth outdoors. Learn more at mytyo.org.