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I totally agree with the internship and getting experience. However, when it comes to find a job in a zoo, theme park, etc, they will be looking for a degree. Degrees such as biology, education (with animal experience), or psychology (if you want to be a trainer) are stand-outs.

Here's a description from a zoo close to my area that posted a pt education guide position:
"This part time position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well with our guests. Some previous college course work in a life science is strongly preferred. Applicants must be interested in animals, able to work in adverse weather conditions and stand and walk for long periods of time. Guides are posted in our Australia exhibit, Range of the Jaguar, Great Apes, Giraffe Overlook, Stingray Bay and Play Park. Must be available to work a flexible schedule on both weekends and weekdays."

<blockquote data-quote="laurarfl" data-source="post: 77903" data-attributes="member: 401">I totally agree with the internship and getting experience.&nbsp; However, when it comes to find a job in a zoo, theme park, etc, they will be looking for a degree.&nbsp; Degrees such as biology, education (with animal experience), or psychology (if you want to be a trainer) are stand-outs.Here's a description from a zoo close to my area that posted a pt education guide position:&quot;This part time position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well with our guests. Some previous college course work in a life science is strongly preferred. Applicants must be interested in animals, able to work in adverse weather conditions and stand and walk for long periods of time. Guides are posted in our Australia exhibit, Range of the Jaguar, Great Apes, Giraffe Overlook, Stingray Bay and Play Park. Must be available to work a flexible schedule on both weekends and weekdays.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="laurarfl, post: 77903, member: 401"] I totally agree with the internship and getting experience. However, when it comes to find a job in a zoo, theme park, etc, they will be looking for a degree. Degrees such as biology, education (with animal experience), or psychology (if you want to be a trainer) are stand-outs. Here's a description from a zoo close to my area that posted a pt education guide position: "This part time position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well with our guests. Some previous college course work in a life science is strongly preferred. Applicants must be interested in animals, able to work in adverse weather conditions and stand and walk for long periods of time. Guides are posted in our Australia exhibit, Range of the Jaguar, Great Apes, Giraffe Overlook, Stingray Bay and Play Park. Must be available to work a flexible schedule on both weekends and weekdays." [/QUOTE]

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