Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise

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Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise is your guide to landing your dream job in one of today’s most exciting, popular, and fastest-growing industries!

Produced by the American Kinesiology Association, this hands-on guide includes detailed job descriptions, information on working conditions, salary ranges, responsibilities, key skills, and required certifications for 36 careers in sport and fitness:

Aquatic therapistAthletic trainer (college or university sport team)Athletic trainer (high school sport team)Athletic trainer (as physician extender)Athletic trainer (clinical)Personal trainerGroup exercise instructorStrength and conditioning coachFitness center owner or managerFitness leader in gerontology settingsHealth promotion specialistFitness specialistPhysical education teacherSport instructorCoachSport officialSport psychologistSport administratorSport marketerMedia and public relations specialistProfessional scoutSport event managerSport journalistSport facility operations managerClinical exercise physiologistCertified clinical exercise specialistSport dietitianSports medicine clinic directorPhysical therapistOccupational therapistMedical and osteopathic physiciansChiropractorPhysician assistantKinesiology professorKinesiology researcherKinesiology department administrator

If you are ready to pursue a job in the sport, fitness, or exercise industry, Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise is one resource you can’t be without.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 12, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0736095667
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0736095662
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #245,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #79 in Sports Journalism #93 in Sports Industry #191 in Job Hunting (Books)
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