Opportunities in Recreation And Leisure Careers
by Jensen, Clayne R.; Naylor, Jay H.; Naylor, Jay; Eberts, Marjorie; Gisler, Margaret; Best, HollyEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-01-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary
Are you looking for the latest information to open the door to the career of your dreams? "Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Careers" covers a range of jobs in this industry, from those that require high school and trade school to associate, four-year, and graduate degrees. You'll find up-to-date salary statistics, training requirements, as well as the lowdown on life on the job. This comprehensive, no-nonsense guide takes the stress out of launching a career that's both satisfying and financially rewarding. .
Table of Contents
| About the Authors | p. vii |
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Recreation for the New Millennium | p. 1 |
| The total recreation experience | |
| An important challenge | |
| Dealing with the misconceptions | |
| Are you suited to the challenge? | |
| Occupations to Meet Society's Demands | p. 12 |
| Divisions of recreation | |
| Development of the recreation profession | |
| Trends Affecting Employment | p. 22 |
| Underlying forces of change | |
| Characteristics and Essential Professional Goals | p. 32 |
| Personal requirements | |
| Professional goals | |
| Educational Training | p. 39 |
| Early career exploration | |
| Status of professional preparation | |
| Professional preparation programs | |
| Associate degree programs | |
| Bachelor degree programs | |
| Graduate preparation | |
| Scholarships and internships | |
| Colleges and universities that offer curricula related to recreation and leisure | |
| Where to Find a Job | p. 76 |
| Federal government employment | |
| State government positions | |
| Local government opportunities | |
| College teaching | |
| Recreation therapy | |
| Industrial recreation | |
| Armed forces recreation | |
| Employment by private clubs | |
| Commercial recreation positions | |
| Tourism | |
| Outdoor education | |
| Resource management | |
| Employment conditions | |
| Women and minorities | |
| The disadvantaged | |
| Generalist or specialist | |
| Salaries | |
| A word of caution | |
| Personal Stories of People Working in the Field | p. 98 |
| A people-oriented profession | |
| Be sure of your direction | |
| Organizations Beneficial to Your Career | p. 109 |
| The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance | |
| American Camping Association | |
| Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation | |
| National Employee Services and Recreation Association | |
| National Recreation and Park Association | |
| Keeping Up with the Times | p. 132 |
| Government restraints | |
| Travel | |
| Four-day workweek | |
| Population shifts | |
| Technological advances | |
| Resource supply | |
| Future participation trends | |
| Better leadership | |
| Other trends and changes | |
| Leisure counseling | |
| Stretching the mind | |
| Federal and State Agencies | p. 143 |
| Potential Employing Organizations | p. 145 |
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