Career & Professional Development Flashcards
1
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Growth of Career Opportunities
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- Greater societal interest in physical activity, fitness, and sport creates a need for competent professionals to design, lead, and evaluate fitness programs
- Growth of the field has led to expanded career opportunities.
2
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Teaching Opportunities
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- School Settings
- Non school Settings
3
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School Setting
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- Elementary School
- Secondary School
- Community College
- Adapted Physical Education
- International Schools
- College - Basic
- Instruction
- College - Professional Preparation
- Military Schools
4
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Non School Setting
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- Community Recreation
- Corporate Recreation
- Commercial Sport Clubs
- Correctional Institutions
- Geriatric Programs
- Youth-Serving Agencies
- Preschools
- Health Clubs
- Military Programs
- Resort Sport Programs
5
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Coaching Opportunities
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- Interscholastic Programs
- Intercollegiate Programs
- Commercial Sport Camps
- Commercial Sport Clubs
- Community Sport Programs
- Military Sport Programs
6
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Fitness & Health Related Opportunities
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Athletic Training
- Health Clubs
- Community Fitness
- Worksite Programs
- Personal Training
- Space Fitness Programs
- Movement Therapy
- Medical Fitness
- Corporate Fitness Programs
- Sport Nutrition
- Health Spas
- Military Personnel Fitness
- Dance Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Kinesiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy
- Chiropractic Care
7
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Sport Management Opportunities
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- Athletic Administration
- Facility Management
- Commercial Sport Club Management
- Community Recreation/Sport Management
- Campus Recreation
- Sport Organization Administration
- Health Club Management
- Sport Retailing
- Worksite Recreation Management
- Resort Sport Management
8
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Sport Media Opportunities
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- Sport Journalism
- Sport Photography
- Sport Writing
- Sport Art
- Sport Broadcasting
- Sports Information
- Web Design
- Social Media Direction
9
Q
Sport-Related Opportunities
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- Sport Law
- Professional Athletics
- Entrepreneurship
- Research
- Sport Psychology
- Sport Officiating
- Dance
- Sport Statistics
- Equipment/Clothing Design
10
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Creating Career Opportunities
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Area of Study + Population + Setting = Career
11
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Choosing a Career
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- Consider many factors carefully while selecting a career pathway
- Know your strengths, interests, goals, and preferences and consider them in choosing a career.
- Evaluate your career satisfaction periodically
- Career choices can be changed; it is not a lifelong commitment
12
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Career Decision-Making Process
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Reflect on:
- Strengths and abilities
- Personal and Professional goals
- Work and lifestyle preferences
- Career requirements
13
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Professional Preparation
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- Education
- Personal Development
- Related Experiences
- Professional Involvement
14
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Education
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- Coursework
- Practicums
- Certifications
15
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Personal Development
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- Skills and Abilities
- Interests
16
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Related Experiences
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- Work
- Volunteer
17
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Professional Involvement
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- Organizations
- Workshop
- Networking
18
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Transferable Skills
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- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Budget Management
- Writing
- Interviewing
- Negotiating
- Teaching or Instructing
- Public Relations
- Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Computer and Analytical Skills
19
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Professional Preparation
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11 Areas
- Academic
- Career goals
- Campus Activities
- Professional activities
- Volunteer Activities
- Related Work
- Practicums
- Career Planning
- Networking
- Certifications
- Application for Employment and Graduate School
20
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Online Presence
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- How much thought have you given to your online presence?
- If prospective employers or graduate admission officers googled your name, what would they find?
- Before your internship or student teaching, take the time to scrutinize your online presence
- Manage your online presence so it presents a positive, professional image
21
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Online Professional Image
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- Use your online presence and social media to maximize your professional opportunities and to network.
- Use the same professional profile photo in all your professional social media sites.
- Use LinkedIn or other job and resume sites to showcase your professional qualifications
- Take advantage of the social media to interact with other professionals.
- Get a professional e-mail address
- Use your name or some variation in creating your professional e-mail account
22
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Professional Position
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- Resume building
- Portfolio
- Placement file
- Searching for a job
- Applying for a job
- Interviewing
- Follow-up
23
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Professionalism
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- Commitment to the field
- Professional competence and conduct
- Possession of required credentials
- Advocacy
- Accountability
- Cultural competency and cultural humility
- Adhere to ethical standards
- Role modeling
- Involvement and continued professional development
- Service
24
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Why Belong to a Professional Organization?
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- Opportunity for service
- Opportunity to shape the future
- Opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge
- Access to sources of help and assistance
- Opportunity for networking
- A forum for research
- Employment opportunities
- Financial benefits
25
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Current Trends
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- The disciplines within the field of kinesiology will continue to grow and
become interdisciplinary in nature, offering new career opportunities. - Millennials will change jobs more often than their grandparents, who
typically worked in one job for their entire career. - Great computer and technological skills will be required of
professionals as these play a great role in many careers
26
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Moving Toward the Future
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- What is one trend you see today in your field that will impact you and/or your career path in the future?
