by brooks gorsuch. - person i interviewed: john gorsuch - date/location: november 23, 2013 at my...

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

By Brooks Gorsuch

Public Relations & Marketing

- Person I Interviewed: John Gorsuch- Date/Location: November 23, 2013 at my

house- Approx. Length of Interview: 15 minutes

Situation

I am considering pursuing a job in the ski industry later in life, and my uncle, John Gorsuch works as PR & Marketing for my family’s buisness, Gorsuch. During Thanksgiving I got the opportunity to sit down with John and ask him some questions about his career.

Questions

How did you get started in this career?

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What does your typical day look like?

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What do you like Best/Least about your career?

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If you had to name three or four skills that help make people successful in this field, what would they be?

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What would I need to study to succeed in this field?

Results

- I was surprised to find out that he didn’t recommend specific degrees, but instead have more experiences.

- A degree in communications sounds more useful now.

- This still sounds like a career I’d like to continue to explore.