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Old 05-31-2009, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mcflan View Post
I don't think its a question of sending in a resume or anything like that...It's a matter of getting inline at a processing plant up there at Dutch Harbor so you can be around the boats and meet the captains. Sending in an application/resume won't do you any good, you physically have to be in Alaska. There is a long waiting list to get on one of those boats and its rare for a position to open up simply due to the money they make, the thrill of the catch, the short season(s), and being familiar and relying the people around you.

I wish you good luck, but not to be Debby Downer, you need to be in Alaska or Washington to have a decent shot.
Yeah, I've already talked with my boss about taking a few weeks vacation (I get 3 a year anyways) and taking off to AK for a little, but it's not something I'd be willing to leave everything and just go out there on a whim. If something looks promising, I'm gone.
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