Betsy Cook Interview

1. What parts of the job do you find the most challenging??

Depends on the major. Some People dont like dealing with problems or other people. Key is to
match it to your personality.
2. How would you describe the prt culture?
Friendly, social, group oriented, hands on and project oriented.
3. What do you find the most enjoyable in PRT?
Activity, Excitement, Adventure, Fun & help towards adventures
4. Is this field growing?
Some aspects, definitely hospitality and health practice/ always need with sustainability manage
and global aspects and growing. Always need people to protect with
5. What education do you recommend for someone that wants to advance in the field?
Bachelors degree, graduate degree into management and teaching, additional certification to
professionalism. GIS all gold tools.
6. What qualities or abilities are important for the PRT program?
Being active in the outdoors, problem solving skills, passionate about what you are doing,
customer service oriented, taking care of people and pretty good idea to like people.
7. What are the various jobs in this field?
Hotel Management, Food and beverage, marketing, park rangers, terapedudic..etc
8. How well does college experience prepare for the jobs?
It does prepare 60% students. Help them find jobs and internship skills, key prof network, get
the degree and what you put in to it. All effort.
9. What books inspire PRT program?
Auto biographies, novels, Edward abby major influence
10. Who writes brochures?
The PRT community. Myself and other committee