Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services

Ross, Craig

ISBN 10: 0763777617 / ISBN 13: 9780763777616

Published by Jones Bartlett Learning, 2010

Seller Inventory # 22B78_94_0763777617

Synopsis:

Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services, Second Edition, is a practical guide full of tools and advice for recreation and leisure service professionals. This book simplifies the process of securing a job in recreation and leisure service by explaining every step from both an employer's and applicant's point of view.Based on years of experience in the hiring process, this book reflects research conducted with over one thousand recreation and leisure services practitioners involved in the job search process. The book includes their advice as well as secrets to success.

About the Author:

Dr. Craig M. Ross is an Associate Professor in the recreational sports management curriculum through the Department of Recreation and Park Administration at Indiana University. He has served on or chaired over 40 professional search and screen committees involving the hiring process of recreation and leisure services professionals. He has previously worked in municipal parks and recreation and served as an Associate Director of Intramural Sports at Indiana University for over 15 years.

Dr. Brent A. Beggs currently teaches at the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University, where he has supervised student internships and taught students about the job search process. As a recreation professional, he has presented numerous times at state and regional conferences on resume development, the job search process, and marketing yourself for your first job in recreation.

Dr. Sarah J. Young, CRSS, CPRP, is an Associate Professor with the Department of Recreation and Park Administration at Indiana University. She is an active member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association and the National Recreation and Park Association. Her areas of expertise include sport management/administration, legal issues, and safety/risk management as it relates to recreation, sports, and leisure services.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mastering the Job Search Process in ...
Publisher: Jones Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: new
Edition: 2nd Edition