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Same for me as well

Hey! A bachelor's degree specific to the field isn't required but depending on your role, an agency might prefer that degree. A lot of professionals start in other career paths with other degrees like business and move into the field. However, to be a CPRP, you need to have at least 3 years full time experience in the field if you're going for a degree outside recreation/parks.

@@beckytalksparks5364 thank you so much! Would an associate degree in the field work as well?

I think it totally depends on the role you are applying for. If you look on governmentjobs.com for the type of ideal job that you want, then see the min. Education requirements. That will give you a better idea.

I touched on the show a little bit in my latest video about misconceptions about the field but that's a great topic for another video by itself!

@@beckytalksparks5364 awesome! I'm thrilled to see your reaction!

Thank you so much Jenna! What a thoughtful comment :) I really appreciate the feedback and I'm so so glad it was helpful. Good luck with your move into the field, and I wish you the best! If you haven't checked out the Let's Talk Parks podcast, it will also help you understand more about the field!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching :)

Glad you think so!

There are a lot of different degrees for parks and recreation - some by many names. For instance, mine was "Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism" Some go by "Parks and Recreation" or "Outdoor Recreation" or "Leisure Studies." This seems like a good idea for a future video. :)

@@beckytalksparks5364 well what i am referring to is a another major outside of Recreation Parks and tourism management that can serve as a great backup/ motivating factor for employers to hire you and even pay better. For example, if you have a degree in IT this may be useful when working at the office preparing programs for ranger talks or doing research. Do you get what i am saying? I ask this because being in this field doesn't pay much but when you have another major in your back pocket this can help you get a better pay and get that job as well

@@jarlymoyadelgado6697 Yes I think I understand now. I think our field is generally moving to become more business minded - so anything related to business or accounting - you could become an analyst or be more involved in the executive level type of positions. If you went with a marketing degree, you could assist with graphic design, brochure development, social media, etc. Or like you mentioned you could go the IT route and be more involved with innovations, mapping,etc. . I'm not sure if it helps income wise, but I've also seen people utilize wildlife or forestry degrees as well.

@@beckytalksparks5364 thank you, i appreciate these suggestions! I think that would be a cool video to make, talking about other degrees that can add value to your recreation degree!

It's been a year since you put out a video and 2.2k views is pretty good. Think of it like going to a small town festival and you have TWO THOUSAND fans enjoying your music, would you stop creating music after seeing that many fans or would you be motivated to make more music to continue to make those fans happy 😊

Hey Ryan - Volunteer opportunities are always interesting to explore. You never know who you may meet. I would also recommend starting to look at other park/recreation providers in your area. My advice is to look at your specific strengths at your current job and what you love, and then to find opportunities for you to continue to excel in those areas. Make sure that resume and cover letter are up to date and be open to new opportunities! Hope that helps.

Thanks Arin! I"m glad you liked it. Let me know if you have any suggestions for future videos!

@@beckytalksparks5364 I’m always at the park I didn’t show up for week I’m always doing pull ups and push ups manger came looking for me cool guy I go silent . When don’t wanna be bother

@@beckytalksparks5364 I always tell him watch episode of cops with me 😂 cops are parked there in the parking lot he doesn’t get it 🤦🏼‍♂️

Hey Devin. Yes - the communication section was on there. I felt like have a variety of different study materials and taking different test exams (from the books and from the online modules) were sufficient preparation for the exam. It's important to know the glossary terms, which is why the flash cards are helpful too. The format of the questions seemed consistent with what I had studied. The most difficult part for me was that many of the common sense questions (what I would do if it happened IRL) weren't the right answers... so that's why understanding the logic behind the answers is so important.

Jarred’s animations thanks! It was one of my first!

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped.