Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers [Paperback]

Wm. Ray Heitzmann (Author)

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Series: Opportunities In...Series | Publication Date: March 26, 2003

More than 100 "opportunities" for students and job seekers!

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions, from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

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Your Passport to a Successful and Rewarding Career

VGM's Opportunities in . . . series opens the door to more than 100 careers and gives you professional information on all there is to know about the professions that are important to you. No other series gives you such a wide range of comprehensive and up-to-date information.

In Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers, you'll find:

• Exciting information on a range of sports and fitness careers, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes
• Details on career options working in diverse settings, including schools, health clubs, public relations offices, professional associations, and more
• Expert advice on how to prepare for a sports or fitness career, including educational and training information

These indispensable guides contain everything you need to make an intelligent and informed decision about your career--and your future.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 065801045X
• ISBN-13: 978-0658010453
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,494,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers (Paperback)

Heitzman's 2003 review of sports-related career opportunities is kind of like the rides in the traveling carnivals that come to small towns: it's not a great ride but it's better than nothing. Essentially, this is a resource book that has its list of other resources as its best feature. The writing is straight forward and not particularly engaging but it quickly sets out a good bit of information. It addresses nine areas, including entrepreneurship and a collection chapter of miscellaneous careers. It includes guidelines for preparing for each career type and provides numerous lists such as duties, organizations, etc. The book's primary usefulness is in identifying several potential areas and then furnishing ideas of "what to do next."

For a much more comprehensive treatment, I'd recommend The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports For a more dated but more interesting look at five specific sports careers, try Careers w/o College: Sports (Careers Without College)