This publication deals primarily with careers in technical for- 

 estry, the practice of which calls for professional training com- 

 parable to that of engineers, lawyers, and other professional men. 

 Many nonprofessional workers are also engaged in forestry work. 

 Public forestry agencies and private forest industries employ 

 skilled and unskilled laborers, mechanics, lookoutmen and fire- 

 guards, accountants, clerks and stenographers, and many others 

 whose work calls for experience in handling certain tools or 

 equipment, or special skills in the particular type of work in- 

 volved. These employees may play an important part in the 

 conduct of forest work, but their jobs ordinarily do not call for 

 fundamental training in the science of forestry. 



Information on employment possibilities in the nonprofes- 

 sional phases of forestry may be obtained from the employing 

 agencies. 



Because of the interest expressed in employment in forestry 

 by numerous men now in the military services, it is evident 

 that competition for forestry jobs in the Federal Government 

 will be keen. For several years after the war applicants with- 

 out military preferences will probably find it difficult if not 

 impossible to qualify for such appointments. 



