JMU Career Center - Success Suits You

 Success Suits You

Thursday, September 4th 2025

4pm - 7pm

Location: Valley Mall: 1925 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Enter through the JCPenney Salon entrance by Dick’s Sporting Goods to check-in and get a list of participating stores.  

The University Career Center has partnered with stores in the Valley Mall and beyond to bring a shopping event to JMU students. Learn how to build an affordable professional wardrobe for your next interview, career fair, job, or internship. Guests will receive discounts at all participating stores. Shop career apparel, accessories, and shoes. UCC staff will also be available to offer guidance on appropriate business or work attire.

Registration is not required for this event but is helpful. 

Handshake event link: https://jmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1742116

Methodist University DPT, Fayetteville, NC

 I am the Director of Admissions for the Methodist University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and I would like to provide some information regarding our program to share with your students.  We are hosting an open house on Friday, September 12, 2025, in the McLean Health Science building in Fayetteville, NC to showcase our facilities and faculty to potential students.  MU DPT is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 and we would love to speak with your students about the benefits of the Methodist University DPT Program.  If any students are interested but unable to attend the open house, I’d be happy to schedule a Zoom session with them. Attached is our open house flyer for distribution to your students. Feel free to reach out with any questions about our program and application process.

flyer

 

Sincerely,

 

BM

 

Bess Moore

Director of Admissions and Assistant to the Director of Clinical Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

College of Health Sciences and Human Services

Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311-1498

Office: (910) 480-8493

Fax: (910) 630-7531

RMH Wellness Center employment, Harrisonburg, VA

The Director of the RMH Wellness Center located in Harrisonburg, VA, contacted me to share employment opportunities. They need to hire both land and aquatics group fitness instructors as well as a group exercise coordinator. My guess would be certification is necessary or planned to achieve early in employment. Application can be found on ⁠Www.sentaracareers.com

Certification being offered in Harrisonburg

We’re excited to share that the Sentara RMH Wellness Center will be hosting Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) Level 1 & Level 2 certification courses right here in Harrisonburg!

Summer opportunity - JMU Football Strength and Conditioning (APC)

 2 opportunities remain available - 5/6/2025

Fitness Assistant employment, VMRC, Harrisonburg, VA

 My name is Kendall West, and I'm the Wellness Center Fitness and Membership Manager at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.  I am emailing you regarding a Fitness Assistant position opening we have at our Wellness Center. We are looking for someone who has a degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, Kinesiology or a related field. This position is a full-time, benefits-eligible position consisting of 40-hour work weeks, with a weekly rotating schedule of mid shift (8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm) with occasional opening (5:45am-2:15pm) or closing (10:30am-7:00pm) shifts. Every 6 weeks they would cover a Saturday shift from 6:45am-12:30pm.  We hope you might have recent graduates that would be looking for a job in the fitness/wellness field!

Cardiac Rehab internship, Charlottesville, VA

 I am contacting you from the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. I am reaching out to inform you of summer internship opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in cardiac rehab/clinical exercise physiology. This internship provides experience with hands-on patient care, exercise leadership and prescription, monitoring vital signs during and around exercise, and providing patient counseling on cardiac risk factor modification. Intensive cardiac rehab provides patient education through staff-led workshops, videos and cooking demonstrations in addition to providing supervised group exercise to patients with various cardiac diagnoses. 

 

Please reach out if you have any questions regarding this opportunity, and you may provide my email address to any interested students.

 

Thank you for your time,

 

Ashley Hamlett

 

 

 

Ashley L. Hamlett, MEd

SMJH Health & Wellness

590 Peter Jefferson Parkway

Charlottesville VA  22911

434-654-4510

Part-time Health Education/Promotion, Harrisonburg

 

Exercise Science Curriculum Changes

 EXERCISE SCIENCE CURRICULUM CHANGES

Exercise science has gotten approval for some curriculum changes moving forward that provide more flexibility for our students.  An EXS advising document is attached – please take a close look.  For rising seniors, based on what you have completed – you may choose to stay on the old catalog or switch to the new catalog.  We’ll work with you to ensure we find the best option for you.

 

These changes have been approved and will be in the 2025-2026 JMU catalog.  However, they are not reflected in the 2024-2025 JMU catalog – so you will not be able to see them online until this summer/fall.

 

Key changes:

Exercise Physiologist employment, Cardiac Rehab, Fishersville, VA

 This opportunity was shared with me by a recent Exercise Science alumni: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4191808997

Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehab at Augusta Medical Center located in Fishersville, VA. This is about 30 minutes away from JMU campus. 

Pathways through the parks - Careers and Insights

 

Fitness Coach Prep Course - UREC - Fall 2025

 

Opportunity to learn about careers in Public Health

 Tuesday, April 8th 2025

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Event

https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/j/6227330792?pwd=N3BaamFPTjRTbnVBRUF3SXdFWWtTQT09

Join us for an engaging Public Health Panel, where graduates from diverse sectors of public health share their career journeys, experiences, and insights. Panelists will discuss their career paths, the challenges and opportunities in public health, and offer valuable advice for students and early-career professionals. 

Don’t miss this inspiring discussion with individuals who are making a difference in communities, research, and policy. 

Fitness Specialist employment, Fishersville, VA

 My name is Tanya Besmehn and I’m the Fitness Coordinator at Augusta Health Fitness, a state-of-the-art fitness, tennis, and aquatic center here in Fishersville, VA. We are located just 3 miles from Stanton, VA. I currently have positions open for Fitness Specialists. While a degree is preferred, it is not required, so students currently pursuing degrees or certifications are eligible for employment.

I wonder if you might put out the word to the students in Kinesiology at JMU, both present and past who might be in search of a great fitness opportunity. Please give them my contact information and let them know I’d love to discuss these open positions with them.

 

Thank you so much.

 

Kind regards,

Tanya Besmehn

TTBesmehn@AugustaHealth.com

Sports Medicine - Hampton Roads, VA

Depending on the number of hours possible to attain during this short term opportunity, it might be be suitable for KIN 381: Practicum (90 hours). If not enough hours, it would be a great volunteer opportunity: 

My name is Jamie Field and I am an athletic trainer with Riverside Health System in Hampton Roads, VA. I am spreading the word about an undergraduate sports medicine internship opportunity we offer here at Riverside Sports Medicine. Although it is a brief, 2-week internship, past students have attested to the valuable information gained through the rotations with physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Interns get to observe orthopedic surgery, assist with sports physicals, learn some basic sports medicine skills, and more. Due to popular demand, we will be offering two sessions this summer- the first in June and the second in July/August. Exemplary interns will be invited to attend an additional week of an immersive observation experience during football preseason. Please see the attached flyer for additional information! I appreciate you sharing this information with your students. 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns,

 

 

 

Jamie Field, MSAT, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainer

Riverside Sports Medicine

riversideonline.com/sports

Cell: (757) 870-6780

381 / 481 Information Sessions Summer and/or Fall 2025

 To: Exercise Science students 

From: Jana Walters, Exercise Science Fieldwork Coordinator 

Subject: Information sessions about completing KIN 381 Practicum and/or KIN 481 Internship in Summer 2025 and/or Fall 2025 

 

Who should attend: ALL majors, including first year students, those who are planning to apply to the concentration this semester, juniors, seniors. Anyone who has declared Exercise Science as a program of study (or who intends to) and who has not completed both KIN 381 and KIN 481. 

  

Attending one of the upcoming information sessions is critical to your progress in the major. We will cover information about two required courses (KIN 381 Practicum and KIN 481 Internship), where they fit in your academic plan, and the advance planning process that is necessary to prepare to complete each course. Both KIN 381 and KIN 481 are required to complete your degree, so plan to attend so that you can have the information you need to graduate on time.  

 

Meeting dates/times/link was sent to your JMU email on Thursday February 13

 

 

Paid internship - Summer Camp - South Carolina

My name is Megan Griffith and I work for Clemson University’s Learning Institute, 4-H Camp.  We are reaching out to various universities and colleges to recruit students interested in working with youth in an active outdoor environment for our summer positions.

 

4-H Summer Camp takes place at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, South Carolina on Lake Marion. Staff will report to camp in mid-May and work until early August.  Counselors will be working with youth ranging in age from 8-14. 4-H Activities include: 

Swimming, canoeing, tubing and fishing 

Paintball, archery, ropes course and climbing tower 

Nature hikes and team sports 

Arts, crafts, dance and talent show 

Nightly skits and games 

 

These staff positions can count toward internships and are paid. We provide all training and certifications for staff.  

 

I have attached a job description for this position for your students to look over. Again, I would appreciate you passing this along to any students that might be interested.  To apply, students will need to send their resume to mg5@clemson.edu  Feel free to reach out with any questions. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Megan Griffith

Assistant Director of Special Programs
Clemson University Learning Institute 

698 Concord Church Rd., Pickens, SC 29671
423.571.3031 | clemson.edu/culi

Camp Employment/Practicum/Internship in MA

 Hi!  My name is Cari Katz and I am the Staffing Director at Camp Taconic, a sleepaway camp in Western Massachusetts called Camp Taconic.  Our camp is looking for Coaches/Specialty Counselors for a variety of sports including baseball/softball, basketball, lacrosse, and golf for Summer 2025.  This is a great opportunity for college students who are studying Kinesiology and want to share their knowledge and love of sports with younger children ages 7-16.  Each sport/activity area is run by 2-5 coaches and is overseen and supported by an Activity Director.  Counselors will also live in a cabin with 2-3 other counselors and 8-12 campers, ages 11-15.  They eat meals with their campers and sit with them during special events.  

We provide room and board, a competitive salary, travel reimbursement, and internship credit. If you are interested in joining us this summer, please apply at https://taconic.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App.  Please email Cari Katz at cari@camptaconic.com if you have any additional questions.

Best,

Cari Katz

Associate Director/Staffing Director
cari@camptaconic.com
201-871-2086
www.camptaconic.com