Dear Friends:

I'm excited to inform you that the fourth edition of The Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures is now available! This edition was years worth of creating, updating, revising, researching, and rewriting (my labor of love), and it resulted in many, many new and exciting additions.

With my incredible publishing team at Ten Speed Press, we've come up with a real fresh design for this edition (check out the new cover!), making everything easier and visually appealing to read. In addition to making the content playful, inspirational, and fun-to-read, the guide now encompasses seven unique components:

• Three sections of self-help material (so you can discover who you are, what you want to do, and where you want to go) • Eight topic-specific sections of program reviews (with organizations that provide thousands and thousands of short-term job opportunities season after season and year after year—in the U.S. and all over the world) • Five specialized indexes (so you can quickly locate the material you need) • More than 300 inspirational quotes peppered throughout (I suggest pulling out your favorites and posting them on the walls of your home for inspiration) • Hundreds of recommended resources, books and websites (for further research) • Thirty feature stories from experts and short-term job adventurers in the field as well as countless insider tips from Back Door readers and program directors (you'll really enjoy these!) • Over one hundred photos (so you can begin to visualize your dreams!)

Most importantly, I've worked painstakingly to sift through thousands of programs that had potential for this edition (adding hundreds of new programs), then wrote reviews of what I think are the best short-term job adventures in our world. Every listing has been completely revised and updated, with the most current information, websites, and insider tips from actual readers who have "been there, done that." I'm excited and thankful that I'm able to share my vision and possibilities with the world.

Happy adventures,
Michael Landes, Author and Adventurer

P.S. Check out the reader reviews to see what other foks are saying about the guide.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
Words of wisdom from the author.

Beginning the Climb
Finding yourself, deciding what brings meaning to your life, and determining your destiny all take time. This section will give you some creative ideas about the bigger picture in life and start your climb off on the right foot.

Your Path
So far you will have pondered who you are, what you might want to do with your life, and how to be your best; now it's time to start making things happen. This section is about putting your ideas into action, knocking on the right doors, and making your dreams a reality.

Finding Your Way
Reviews of my favorite books, resources and web links that will help supercharge your life.

Short-Term Job Chapters

• ADVENTURE JOBS

• CAMPS, RANCHES & RESORT JOBS

• JOBS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

• NATURE LOVER JOBS

• SUSTAINABLE LIVING & FARMING JOBS

• ARTISTIC & LEARNING PURSUITS

• HEARTFELT WORK

• WORK ABROAD ADVENTURES

Indexes:
Your Compass to the Guide
To navigate swiftly through your guide, you'll find five comprehensive indexes broken down by alphabetical, category, geographical, program length, and general information.

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JOB CHANNELS—EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
• U.S. ADVENTURE JOBS
• WORLDWIDE ADVENTURE JOBS
• WILDERNESS THERAPY VENTURES
• JOBS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
• ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION JOBS
• SUSTAINABLE LIVING & FARMING WORK

• CAMP & RANCH JOBS
• RESORT & HOSPITALITY JOBS
• MIND, BODY & SOUL QUESTS
• MEANINGFUL WORK
• TEACHING GIGS WORLDWIDE
• WORK, VOLUNTEER & INTERN ABROAD