I see that the surge of recruiting announcements for the seasonal technician
jobs is underway. It looks like a lot of important and exciting projects, as I
would expect. But it is impossible not to notice the time frame: usually just
spring and summer, some only spring or summer.
I cannot really complain; I am fortunate in that my current job began in
January, instead of having to wait for April or May. Still, it does end in
July, about the time so many other jobs are also ending. This means I will
have to compete with all those other temporary and seasonal technicians for my
next job.
Which brings me to my question: what does someone like me do in fall and
winter? Granted, based on my current qualifications, someone I work with
predicts I could have a permanent position "within two years." But I must
still make a living DURING those two years. What should I be looking at now to
maximize my chance of being employed come this fall and next winter?
Jason Hernandez
Biological Science Technician, USDA Forest Service
