Answering common interview questions

Here's some great advice on how to answer common interview questions: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/interviewblund.htm

NoVA Sports Performance Internships

I was contacted today by Sarah Walls, who is interested in mentoring students in the NoVA area. She has a variety of experiences to offer. She wrote: "In addition to coordinating internships for the company I own, I am also the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at George Mason University and coordinate all internship opportunities there as well."

Sarah Walls, CES, CSCS, PES

Student-Athlete & Adult Performance Training, Inc.

800.511.9685 ext. 4

http://saptstrength.com/
http://www.stronggirlswin.com/

sarah@studentathletept.com

Sport and Swim Camp Summer Employment in NJ

Link to advertisement: http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1146611/e5f25dc95a/542217217/bfd9587163/

Appel Farm Arts Camp
PO Box 888
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318

Summer Sports Camp Employment in WV

We received this message today from a KIN alum:

I currently work as a Director for Timber Ridge Summer Camp, a children summer camp out of High View, WV(about an hour and 20 minutes from JMU).  I wanted to know if you could spread the word around a little bit among students that we are still hiring counselors for our Athletic programs.  Specifically in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Rifle, Ropes and Rock Climbing and others.  Our Ideal Candidate has at least completed their sophomore year of college or higher although we sometimes hire students who have only completed there freshman year in specific situations.  We provide room and board for our staff as well as they earn a salary, the employment period is June 12-Aug 10.  It is really an amazing experience to work as a camp counselors and perfect for college students.  I believe our dates even fit well with students who have to take Maymester JMU Courses.  I currently have 2 or 3 staff members from JMU, which is exciting.  I love to hire fellow Dukes.

Interested students can apply online at http://www.trcamps.com/ or shoot me an email!

Alex Reece
JMU Class of 2010
Director
Timber Ridge Camps

Fitness - ACAC

Exercise Science and Corporate Wellness internship programs at ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers in Charlottesville, VA.

Elli Yokochi, Internship Coordinator
elliy@acac.com

Magen Brock, Fitness Director
magenb@acac.com

With clubs in Charlottesville and Richmond, VA, as well as West Chester, PA, acac features comprehensive fitness facilities complemented by aquatics programs, personal trainining, spa services, a cafe, summer camps, senior fitness and wellness, kids programs and corporate fitness programs.

I have flyers for these opportunities on my office door.

Interview Advice

Here's great advice on how to answer a common interview question: http://www.theladders.com/career-advice/10-good-ways-to-tell-me-about-yourself

New Elective Course Open for Enrollment

My new course, KIN 422: Advanced Principles of Group Exercise Leadership, opened today on MyMadison for Fall 2012 enrollment. More info....

New Minor at JMU

The Department of Nursing has a chronic illness minor that seems very applicable to any students interested in clinical exercise physiology and/or physical therapy.  Info on the program can be found here:

http://www.nursing.jmu.edu/chronicillness.html

NJ Employment and Internship Opportunities

An Exercise Science alumni ('10) is currently working for fitness and wellness professional serivces in New Jersey. She sent me this message:  

We have nine sites in New Jersey and are quickly expandning and looking to hire. We are in need of:

 

-sales managers

-assistant sales managers

-exercise physiologists/trainers

-group fitness instructors

-customer service representatives

-life guards

-child care

-1 graphic designer

 

If you know anyone that is interested and lives near Hazlet, Princeton, Old Bridge, Hamilton, Scotch Plains, Freehold, Cartert, New Brunswick or Maywood, please let me know!

 

We are always looking for interns as well!

 

If you want more information, contact Jana at walterjr@jmu.edu.

Found this great link on the Longwood University Academic & Advising Career Center: http://www.longwood.edu/career/22744.htm

These links are for searching for internship/employment in Exercise Science/Athletic Training/Recreational Therapy.

Alumni Highlight

Check out the Alumni Highlight story about Nick Vitale ('11). Nick is currently enrolled in the DPT program at NYIT.

http://www.jmu.edu/kinesiology/