Hanback Blogger Lands Dream Job at Cabela's
Hey Mike: Not sure if you will remember me or not, but this is Adam Bender. I emailed you, what seems like forever ago, when I was a senior in college at UNL, asking for advice on how to become an outdoor writer. Well, I did land that dream job. I am now a Staff Writer for Cabela's at the World Headquarters in Sidney, NE.
My life did a 360 last summer and has been a whirlwind of a great experience since then. Right before graduation, I got a call from the copy manager here, after I had applied for other jobs, telling me that he heard I was a writer who loved to hunt and fish. I was kind of in amazement, but I answered all of his questions and by the end of the phone call, I had an interview set up.
Two days later, I was on I-80 heading West for Sidney. Now here I am, emailing to say thanks for the advice that you gave me on the blog. I listened to what you said, “go full speed ahead,” and I haven’t looked back since. Take care and hope all is well with you and your family. Adam
Young guys like Adam email me all the time: "Mike, how do I break into the outdoor business?" I am always glad to help as best I can, we need new blood in the hunting/fishing industry. I have asked Adam to guest blog a first-person account of how he landed his dream job. Will post it soon; good timing with all the graduations coming up. Adam, congrats (and nice fish :)
Congratulations Adam, I'v been reading some of your copy before I buy stuff, LOL
Posted by:JJ | May 15, 2008 at 02:25 PM
Congrats...
Not easy landing a job right now. I've been out of college two years now and work for peanuts in a factory...
Kudos to you, I can't do it...
Posted by:Trent M. | May 15, 2008 at 05:47 PM
I'm sure working for Cabela's will be an exciting career opportunity for you!
Jim
Posted by:jstreet | May 15, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Congrats Adam, good luck!
Posted by:Chris Butler | May 16, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Congrats, Adam! Working for Cabela's is probably a dream job for many of us. Your copy will help to empty my checking account for years to come. lol.
Seriously though, not many of have the courage or the opportunity to follow our dreams. You did and should be proud of yourself.
-Doug
Posted by:Doug In Wisconsin | May 16, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Adam, congrats to you brother!! Sounds like you have a nice career in front of you. And, awesome looking walleye right there!!!
Can't wait for my Minnesota trip coming up later on this spring....
Posted by:Dean Weimer | May 16, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Way to go Adam!
BTW-nice fish in the pic
Posted by:scottymack | May 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM