Jennifer Hutchings ⋅ Benton, AR Hewlett Packard ⋅ 16 years experience

Dustin, I worked at a large hospital with an two on-site gyms and a Wellness staff. The Wellness Director had a degree in kinesiology. You might check your area hospitals for job and networking opportunitites. Good luck!

Jennifer

Andy Rosengard ⋅ San Antonio, TX ⋅ 20 years experience

Dustin, are you interested in a sports team? I would recommend you go out to LinkedIn and join groups that are associated with sports. You can connect with coaches, GM's and other team executives. Someone is always looking for a trainer, physical therapist, etc.

Dustin Zroka ⋅ Circle Pines, MN U.S. Navy, Petty Officer Third Class ⋅ 5 years served

Thanks for the feedback! I guess I would like to learn more about the product research and development or ergonomic departments you were talking about Patricia. Alan, I never thought about non-affiliated sports teams or facilities, good idea!

Dustin

Alan J. Zell ⋅ Portland, OR Attitudes for Selling ⋅ 29 years experience

As Patricia wrote there are many independant PT, OT, Pilates, Yoga studios and athletic clubs that might be open to adding a coach to their staff. (Some may require you to have or get certificate in their discipline) it will be like being a PFC to start as one has to work their way into their routing. While all the studios has commonalities, all do things differently. That you have a degree in kinesiology is something many coaches, and even studios, do not have. As to getting into management, that will take some time until such time as the studeo/club is comfortable with your skills and your adaptability to their culture. The other place to look is for sports facilites/teams not associated with a college/university -- tennis clubs, ice and roller rinks, gymnastic and track clubs.

Alan

Patricia Sanderlin ⋅ Hempstead, TX HP ⋅ 20 years experience

It would help to figure out where your interests are. Are your interests to work with clientele or to work in management, such as fitness product development? A company may have a fitness center and a person on staff there if that is the type of job you are looking at. Otherwise, I could see career opportunities in product development or ergonomic departments, etc. Many physical therapy centers may also have therapists transition into management. If there are organizations you can join, I would recomnmend looking for them to learn more about opportunities. Also, asking your professor about former students and their career paths is a good start. Often, they stay in touch with their alumni.