How You'll Benefit
If you're wanting real-world insights and advice for how to get hired, this is your answer.
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Understand entry-level prerequisites and what separates strong guide candidates from everyday recreationalists
- Discover how employers really evaluate candidates, and why certifications are not a defining criteria
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Strengthen your guide resume and cover letter to get noticed
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Prepare for guide interviews and speak confidently about your experience and competencies
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Build your network, find real job opportunities, and connect strategically with trip operators
Who This Class Is For
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All outdoor adventurers and nature enthusiasts who want to land their first guiding job
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Early-career guides looking for bigger roles or transition to new destinations or companies
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Outdoor educators, tour leaders, or instructors ready to enter the adventure guiding world
Whether you want to get hired as a backpacking guide, hiking guide, rafting guide, climbing guide, polar guide– or any other adventure guide role, this class gives you the inside track to land your dream job.
Danielle C.
"Thanks for this great content to help individuals like myself get into the industry."
What's Inside The Class?
Lesson 1: What Are Employers Looking For?
Lesson 2: How to Make a Great First Impression (on Paper)
Lesson 3: How to Interview Well
Lesson 4: Job Listings, Networking & Skill Building
Lesson 5: Recap and Three Important Messages
Your Instructor
The guiding job market is competitive. Most applicants have solid outdoor skills, so standing out from the crowd can be difficult.
I'm here to help you.
I'm Colby. With over 20 years in the adventure industry, I've hired and trained hundreds of guides and authored The Professional Guide's Handbook. You can learn more about me here.
I've seen good, great, and extremely poor guide applications, and I'll ensure you're on the winning end of the hiring season. Companies hire much earlier than you think – Let's start today.
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