• Are you out-door oriented?
• Are you physically fit?
• Are you independent, yet also able to work closely with others?
• Are you willing to devote a certain number of hours each week to train yourself and your dog?
• Does your job have some degree of flexibility?
• Do you have the ability to cope with inconveniences and live and work closely with others for several days?
• Would your family share some interest in search dog work?

Since you are considering search work, realise that this is best accomplished through effort.