Animals, nature and american culture is what I wish my next future!

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Brekken on January 15, 2008 at 1:06pm

Hi Nancy! Saw your posting and thought that I'd write you. I worked at Grand Teton National Park last summer, and will do so again this summer. The company that I work for is Grand Teton Lodge Co. They have a great web site... check it out. They hire about 1000 peoplpe every summer to work in the park . Everything that is offered to the guests, such as, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, boating, etc. is given to the employees as a perk(no cost to us!!!!). The Park is considered "The Serengeti" of North America.....Bison, Elk, Deer ,Bears, moose are seen on a regular daily basis in the Park. You get paid minimum wage (some jobs are less plus tips....folks w/tips made good money last summer), a place to live(dorm style) and food for about $60 every 2 wks. There were folks from 23 different countries and all states there last summer. We had a blast! It really didn't seem like working to me. There is an airport in Jackson Hole...about 45 min. south of the Lodge,and we can pick you up at the airport if you make the prior arrangements. Feel free to use me as a reference if you would like..Kathy Brekken. My e-mail is:sunnyelk@yahoo.com. Check it out and get back to me if you want. Take care and hope to see you this summer..this place will make your dreams come true! Kat

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Permalink Reply by Nuanduti on January 20, 2008 at 1:57pm

Hi Kat, thanks a lot for your kindest email!! I really enjoyed it! I'm moving to NYC by the end of February and cannot join you at Grand Teton National Park. :( Well, I do not know yet how things will go on and if I'll be able ro find out a job in the Big City to pay for my rent and earn enough money to travel the next months. I saw that at Grand teton they hire only for seasonal jobs, so I guess that it will be impossible to apply for a winter position. Am I correct? I'll be doing dog sitting and massage in NY (hope so...I have some interviews) and see what happens. Of course my dream is that of studying and working in the field of horses, animals and nature and highly hope to reach you there soon. My problems is still VISA, even for this seasonal jobs they won't issue a working visa. Will this be a problem for you or can I come and work even without a visa? Thanks and hope to meet you once!!! NANCY

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Permalink Reply by Nuanduti on April 5, 2008 at 8:20am

Hi Kat, sorry I came back to you after so much time, maybe you even do not remember me. You suggested me to apply at Grand Teton National Park and I just did it. I'm now living in NYC since a month but found it out very difficult to get a job with horses and pets. I'm so kind of desperate, noone wants to give a job with horses just because of the visa and I feel I just want to give up.
I'm very said. Bloody visa, I don't know what to do!
Hope a ranch will hire me and help me get this visa. I've tried everything.
I mentioned you on the application form.

Thanks again KAT!

Hope everything will be fine for you!
And...hope to meet you at the ranch.

Nancy

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Permalink Reply by Leslie C. Rammon on January 20, 2008 at 10:35am

Howdy ! Go to www.indeed.com Punch in CARETAKER ----- USA, Then when you get on the page, the left hand corner punch Animal Caretaker. Good Luck

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Permalink Reply by Nuanduti on January 20, 2008 at 2:02pm

Thanks a lot!!! I'll continue sending my resume to those job postings and look aftger pet sitting/walking/grooming. ;)
NANCY

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