Exercise Science One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (Exercise Science) or by career field and see what some alumni are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of alumni Exercise Science majors:
Business/Government
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Trip Leader, Backroads
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Public Education Specialist, Pierce County
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Physical Therapist, Kaiser Permanente
Education
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Research Study Coordinator, University of Washington
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Graduate Student-Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Puget Sound
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Career/Job Search
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Decide on Your Major
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Research Potential Careers
Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you with the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment Services has numerous materials to help you in this process.
Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:
- Career Opportunities in Health Care
- Opportunities in Physical Therapy Careers
- Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Careers
- Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry
General Information
Professional Associations
Know Your Skills
Research: Defining problems, designing experiments, predicting outcomes, evaluating results
Communication: Writing research proposals, explaining ideas, presenting information clearly
Investigation: Cataloging information, observing and comparing people, data, and things Networking Works!
One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviewing provides the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts:
- Family and their Friends
- Friends and their Family
- Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
- Puget Sound Alumni
- Professionals in the Community
You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At CES we can help you hone your networking skills.
Investigate Internship Possibilities
Below are some examples of the internship possibilities listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn howinternships may be linked to your academic program for credit.
Valley Medical Center
Fitness Intern
YMCA
Exercise Science/Recreation Intern
Washington State Governor's Intern Program
Vocational Rehabilitation Intern
Seattle Athletic Club
Athletic Club Intern
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Child Life Intern
Tacoma General Hospital
Cardiac Rehabilitation Intern
Take me to the Internship Database! Job Search Tools
There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career andEmployment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.
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