Introduction to Kinesiology, Chapter 5

Sport Communication

Careers are available in sport broadcasting, journalism, and photography.

Teaching

Careers exist in schools, clubs, camps, recreation programs and colleges.

Sport Management

Careers exist in schools, colleges, public programs, and professional sports and my include accounting, event and facility management, marketing, public relations, sales, and other commercial and sport applications.

Recreation

Careers include public and private physical activity and sport programs in a variety of settings.

Fitness

Careers may include leadership, instruction, and exercise prescription in clinical, club, and specialized settings.

Travel, expense account, health insurance, and retirement benefits

Factors that may outweigh the importance of salary

Careers in professional sports

Officiating, marketing directors, business managers, and coaching.

Careers in teaching

Recreation, fitness, and teaching

Lifestyle preferences

Personal preferences for the unique characteristics of careers being considered?

Factors influencing career choices

Personality, Experience, People Skills, Interest, Skills, Aptitude, Family Traditions, Life's Goals and Work Values.

Athletic Training

Require certification or licensure in addition to educational degrees to prepare the specialists who help individuals rehabilitate from sport injuries and debilitating conditions.

Physical Therapy

Require certification or licensure in addition to educational degrees to prepare the specialists who help individuals rehabilitate from sport injuries and debilitating conditions.

Interviews

Students should talk formally or informally with professionals in careers of interest to them, so they can learn more about the scope of responsibilities, working conditions, and hours, educational requirements, salary range, and other unknown areas.