Fisher

Connor Loe4th hour

Introduction

Bring in your nets full of fish

I chose this career because I am an outdoorsman who likes to fish and do outdoor activities.

Nature of Work

Bring in fishDrop netsClean equipmentBait hooks

Working Conditions

You may work in gail force winds, you may work in calm seas. You will work outside pretty much all the time.

Training, Qualifications, Advancement

No formal education is requiredKnowledge of sea vesselsKnowledge of how to use equipment

Job Outlook/Employment

Fishers and fishing vessel operators have an estimated of 35,600 jobs.

Employment of fishers and fishing vessel operators is expected to decline moderately by 8%through the year 2018.

Advancement and Earnings

$5,000 to $46,000 a year for crewmembers$30,000 to $100,000 a year for captainsWhen beginning to work on a boat you can expect to earn

anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 a year. As a fisher gains more experience, he or she can move up to higher positions in the crew, earning between $16,000 and $46,000 a year.

Uses of technology in CareerCareer Technology How is it

usedBenefits Technology

Replacment

Fisher Fish Finder To find the fish on the water

Its beneficial because you can find the fish quicker and get payed quicker

Throwing your nets just anywhere instead of going right to the spot

Fisher GPS (Global Positioning System)

To find out where you marked your good fishing spots or to find out where you are going on the water.

Its beneficial because you will know your way home and know your way to the good fishing spots.

Map

Fisher Net Lifter To lift the net out of the water full of fish.

Its beneficial because it beats getting a lot of people to lift the big net full of fish out of the water.

Do it by hand

Summary

This career is still appealing to me because I like to fish not matter if I am catching fish or not.

The computer says I am and idealist/Champion. This personality fits me because:

I like to be around a lot of peopleI like to learn new skillsI am casual and nice to others.I am warm and friendly to new people

Sources

http://www.listoftopten.org/category/career/career-planning

http://connect.in.com/andrea-gail/photos-perfect-storm-andrea-gail-web-60d86c1ce178752a.html

http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/bering-sea-crab-fishing-winter-storm-alaska-usa-3545-pictures.htm