Offerings
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Need tailored advice for your specific situation? As someone who's walked the path from confused applicant to hiring official, I now offer personalized services to help you navigate the complex world of wildland firefighting careers.
Guidance from someone who’s been on both sides of the hiring desk.
The federal wildland firefighter hiring process can be confusing. Position descriptions are filled with jargon, and unwritten expectations can make or break your chances. With 14 seasons of field experience and several years conducting hiring for my crew, I offer insider knowledge to help you:
Understand exactly what hiring officials are looking for
Highlight your transferable skills effectively
Navigate the complex USAJobs system with confidence
Prepare for your first season or advance your existing fire career
Avoid common mistakes that instantly disqualify candidates
Here’s how we can work together.
Resume Review
$75
A strong, well-crafted resume is critical to getting hired in wildland fire. I’ll help you position yourself and speaks directly to what hiring officials are looking for.
What’s Included:
Initial review of your current resume
One 30-minute consultation call to discuss improvements
Sample successful resumes for reference
Specific guidance on tailoring your resume to positions
One review of your revised resume
Final video feedback with any additional suggestions
The Process
Reach out via my Contact form to get the ball rolling. I’ll email you within a couple business days to collect your current resume, schedule our call, and send a payment link.
Perfect for first-time applicants and current firefighters looking to advance to more competitive positions.
Career Coaching
$75/hr
Have specific questions about wildland firefighting not found on my site? Want to pick my brain? My coaching sessions provide personalized guidance for your specific situation.
What’s Included:
What to expect in your first season
How to prepare physically and mentally
Navigating the application process step-by-step
Strategies for career advancement
Gear recommendations and preparation
Women-specific concerns and strategies
The Process
Reach out via my Contact form to get the ball rolling. I’ll email you within a couple business days to learn more about your situation, schedule our call, and send a payment link.
These sessions are completely customized to your needs and can cover any aspect of wildland firefighting careers.
Testimonials
Kind Words
"Thank you so much for creating this blog and putting such amazing information on here. I've wanted to be a wildland fire fighter ever since I heard of such a thing and your blog, along with some other badass women, gave me the courage to apply! This season I'll be working as a wildland firefighter on an engine crew! Thank you thank you thank you.”
—Hana
"You've really helped fill in the gaps in the information that I could gather online. The site is really helpful and well organized, and it's super generous of you to take the time to help out a stranger like me.”
—Nick
“Thank you for inspiring me and giving me advice and tips when I was thinking about making a career jump. It was the best decision of my life. The people I have met this far are fantastic and getting up at 4:30 every day is EASY because I am excited and passionate about what I am doing. The blisters, the tears, the sweat, the blood, long hours and budget cut has all been worth it. So stoked!”
—Maddie
"I used your website and the resources you share through it in applying for a wildland fire position this season, and I ended up getting a spot on an engine crew! I have had a great time so far, and I seriously would not have been able to get this job and actually be prepared for it without your help, so I just wanted to extend a huge thanks!”
—Christina
"Thanks for all the hard work you've put into this website, especially talking through the hiring process—most clear steps I've been able to find. Especially your tips on improving a USAJobs resume, that was gold!”
—John
“I just wanted to write you and say thank you so much for everything you’ve written about Wildland firefighting. As a smaller female I didn’t think I’d ever have a shot at Wildland and your site has given me so much hope and motivation to move forward in the process. Reading everything you’ve written has been so helpful to me and I’m just really grateful I stumbled upon this site. You rock!”
—Aly
Ready to jumpstart your career?