Find a job in the fitness industry
Step 1. Identify what segment of the industry you want to work in. This should be based your passion, education, qualifications and experience. Your choices are many:
– Health Clubs commercial or non-profit (YMCA / Jewish Community Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.)
– Community recreation centers or park and recreation departments
– Fitness Complex University
– Medical fitness (health clubs attached or designed in collaboration with a local health system or regional)
– Small, private studios Niche opportunity. (Personal Training / Pilates / Yoga)
– Resorts and Fitness Spa
– Master planned residential
– Fitness Centers military
– Fitness Centers business
– Own your own studio, franchise, or develop a training activity at home.
Step 2. Determine where you want to live. There is no sense of job search Hartford if you want to live in Denver. You will turn the wheels because employers want to talk to local candidates. There are several national companies to speak candidates everywhere, but this strategy limits your choices.
Step 3. Know your barometer. You need to know exactly what you need to earn to meet your financial obligations. Housing, car, insurance, loans, credit cards, food, clothing, accessories, etc. You can ¡t | negotiate salary, benefits, etc. If you do ¡| t know your personal financial situation. Part of your strategy may be to maintain a work in progress (wait staff, bartender or other job) while the rise of your new career. However, holding down two jobs can be a double double-edged sword. If you're serious about your new career in fitness physical, do not let your secondary employment adversely influence. Don ¡t work | in a restaurant until 2:00 in the morning and think you will be able to evaluate the condition at 6:30 am
Step 4. Create a resume, cover letter and reference list. You can find free many models on Microsoft Word. The Internet is a great resource for career development. Put your best foot forward, as your resume is your calling card. Create a resume that is more traditional than on top.
Make sure you customize your cover letters and address exactly what are your skills, matched with what a company is looking for. When applying for a job on the Internet, such as Monster.com or FitnessJobs.com, always send a cover note, and follow the exact response mechanism of the employer is requesting. If the employer requests a cover letter resume more, do not just e-mail your resume as an attachment!
In addition, make sure you have clean copies and originals of all degrees and certifications your your job interview. Make sure they are all updated!
Step 5. Determine radius of where you want work. In the fitness industry, you can be flexible working hours. Being 20 minutes from the house fits very well in this type working hours. You will be able to spend more time at work and home without a painful journey. Once you determine your radius to create a database data in an Excel document all your potential employers. Once again, the Internet is an excellent resource for this and the telephone directory Local.
Step 6. Network. Is there someone you know who work for one of your potential employers? Have someone open the door for you is one of the main avenues where people secure jobs.
Step 7. Send a cover letter and resume to your potential employer. Give the date of contact on your scorecard Excel. Followed by a call to the appropriate supervisor within 7 days. You want to call the company and ask which is the hiring manager for the job you are trying to achieve. You should visit their website to see the career opportunities and follow their process online application.
You can also visit the place and have an idea of their business. Is this a friendly place? The staff is well informed? The company is well maintained and clean? Customers seem to be fun and take care of? You see yourself working there?
If your answer to these questions is no, it's probably not a good choice for you. If you have gone further in your career as a supervisor or manager, this can be a leader for a job, the current leaders in this particular club is not so well.
Step 8. Prepare for the interview. Your efforts will reward you with an interview. First, be sure to research the company through their website and the Internet. Ask your network of friends and family to obtain additional information. Do not go to an interview unprepared. It shows the lack of initiative, preparation, and the interest of an employer who may otherwise have hired you.
Dress appropriately. You can meet with the supervisor or manager. Be prepared. Introduce yourself and tell him what you are doing. If you have a formal interview, depending on the region of the country where you live, you can choose to wear business attire or business casual.
Bring a small portfolio with your curriculum vitae (3 copies), the references and certifications. In addition, a list of questions. You'll probably ask you if you have any questions. It is not appropriate to establish compensation unless they bring up the first topic. If they ask if you have any questions on demand, be prepared. It shows that you are ready, interested and intelligent.
Step 9. Interview. The interview must be serious and professionals such as, but yourself. Remember when you start your career: You will have fun at work, but it is a business that your employer takes very seriously. You should too.
When you prepare for an interview to anticipate questions you may be asked during an interview, then write your answers. You want your answers to be concise. You should not take more than 2 minutes to respond. Nothing can remove you from the way the question.
The library, Internet and bookstore, all offer detailed information on interview techniques, including questions that you and the interviewer may apply.
Step 10. Assess the maintenance and monitoring after the interview. Send a personalized, handwritten thank- the person (s) who interviewed you. Remind the interviewer why you would hire is suitable for their business. You can not decide taking the position, but it is good business sense to thank them for their time.
If you were offered a position, do you have enough information to make a decision? Have you seen a job description? employee handbook? Is there a compensation plan with benefits in writing? If not, ask to see them. Remind the hiring manager that you are very interested in the possibility, but you want to see the information, and be able to make good decision.
If employers do not write anything, This is a red flag. It is important to work for a professional company, well managed. Avoid working for companies that are not organized administratively.
Step 11. Accept the position. If you believe is a good fit and you want to accept the post, make sure the economic barometer is set.
Do not get carried away by being offered a job, and not not be paid what you need or deserve.
Other than compensation, important considerations before accepting your position includes:
Is the property committed to the company?
"Do they seem to be in good financial condition?
"Does your supervisor seems to be someone who will be a good mentor for you and your personality?
"Is that something you can position see you? Are you passionate about your work?
"They have a training program for new employees?
"Is there a potential for growth?
"" If you are expected to generate revenues, there have realistic expectations? Are you produce on a life of 90 days or out? (If the answer is yes, do not even know the idea of working for them. Moving on.)
Be sure to tell your future employer for the whole family to come or personal obligations you have incurred.
Remember this: There will never be a better time to negotiate a better compensation plan than now. They want you and it is possible to negotiate.
Be professional and realistic. You should have an idea of what comparable jobs in the industry are paying off. The financial security that you have the better you will be able to resist the storm and find the perfect job.
About the Author
Alan Cohen is the founder and president of http://www.FitnessJobs.com.
A 35 year career in the fitness industry gave him the experience to create and develop FitnessJobs.com in 1998.
