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Fishing Boats in Seattle, WA Waiting for the Alaska Season to Start
Work in the Alaska commercial fishing industry is a great way to save up a lot of money in a short amount of time. After the fishing season many employees use the time and money that they now have for college, to buy property, to start a new business, or to travel the world. The industry employs over 65,000 people every year, so there is plenty of room for newcomers to get a job.
Work hours generally range from 12 to 16 hours a day, up to seven days a week. Processors typically make $3,000 to $6,000 a month, while fisherman earn about $4,000 to $10,000 a month. Besides the pay, many employers in the industry also offer free room and board and free round-trip airfare from the point of hire (usually Seattle, WA) to Alaska.
There are several different fishing seasons throughout the year. But generally speaking there is the winter “A” season and the summer “B” season. It is best to apply for a job three months before the season starts, and be sure to send out applications to several companies to increase your chances of getting a job.
Processing jobs are the easiest to get. Usually no experience is required, but any experience working long hours or in factories is a big plus in convincing potential employers that you’re right for the job.
Potential employees are given an interview and are asked to attend an orientation meeting, which will help prepare you for the job and answer your questions. When hired you will need to sign a contract that details the conditions of the job, pay rate, duties, and length of employment.
Contracts usually run from one to four months, with the standard being three. After your contract is finished you will have the option of returning to the company for the next fishing season if you have done a good job. Most processing companies work almost all year long, so you’ll have a job waiting for you whenever you need it.
Fishing in Alaska
Work in Alaska whenever you need to raise cash quickly, work for six months then take six months off to travel the world, or make the Alaska commercial fishing industry your career. Work in Alaska is great for offering you more flexibility than a regular 9 to 5 job, and will also offer you an adventure that you’ll never forget.
Some of the bigger employment companies in Alaska you may apply to are:
http://www.americanseafoods.com
http://www.tridentseafoods.com
http://www.westwardseafoods.com
November 12, 2009 at 10:35 pm
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November 15, 2009 at 5:50 pm
to whom this may concern to all the commerical fishermen captains im looking to get a job and trained how to do it im a quick learner im wanting to get a job with u guys because when i was little i dreamt that i would be a real fisherman catching fish being with a crew and a captain because i would catch crabs fish or anything but i did that with my uncle but u guys have very different types of experiences that i want to learn bc everynight i watch the deadliest catch me and brother brandon but my name is chris i live in newport news virginia im 20 years old my birthday is 7-28-1989 and my phone number is 1-757-243-8663 i will be only living in virginia until the mid decmber then moving back to fl and the florida number will be 1386-717-1239 call me in virginia first i hope to hear from u soon
christopher
November 16, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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November 17, 2009 at 7:54 pm
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gracias por su atencion
JAIME ZUMARAN
November 23, 2009 at 4:58 pm
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