Is being a fishing or hunting worker a good fit for you?
Catches or gathers wild animals, fish and sea plants. May use nets or traps and haul the catch aboard a boat.
What the work involves
- Steers boats and uses navigation instruments.
- Takes catches out of fishing gear and measures them to check they are legal size.
- Leads fishing or hunting trips and supervises the crew.
- Reads weather and boat conditions to decide what to do.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a fishing or hunting worker is one of yours.
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