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Tips for Students Aspiring Towards a Similar Position:
She always go above and beyond because that really makes you stand out. She said there a whole bunch of people that want the same position as you so bringing a example of something is good way to differentiate yourself the others.
- Name of Person:MK Fitzgerald
- Title: Assistant Facility Manger of Recreational
- Organization / Company: Maryland Park and Planet
- E-Mail:[email protected]
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- General Responsibilities: MK general responsibilities was to supervise the employees located in South Tech Recreational Center and also plan events in South Tech Rec. Events such as zumba, basketball game, wedding, recital, holiday party. She said that it her job to get the gym booked and getting people in the events for success.
- Likes: She liked that she didn't always have a set schedule everyday
- Dislikes:Handling hard situation for example last year a employer stole a game system
- Hours / Attire: MK does not have any particular hours. MK said she can dress down depending if she has a meeting or is giving a interview to an person applying for a job. Other than that she is able to dress in jeans and a appropriate shirt.
- Pay / Benefits / Perks: MK gets 30hour a week and she receive health insurance. She also get to use the recreational facility for free and their gym equipment.
- Education:Got her master at Maryland University
- Related Experience: Work for the Wizard basketball team in DC prior to this job.
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- Salary Range (40,000-45,000)
- Turnover: Part time has a high turn over rate
- Opportunity for Advancement: She said it hard for a opportunity advancement if you did not already come at a certain level. Usually a employees that watches the recreation will not get advancement because most of the worker are part time. MK said she had a high chance for advancement because she in a higher position.
Tips for Students Aspiring Towards a Similar Position:
She always go above and beyond because that really makes you stand out. She said there a whole bunch of people that want the same position as you so bringing a example of something is good way to differentiate yourself the others.
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Second Interview
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Tips for Students Aspiring Towards a Similar Position: Erica said share the experiences of being a soccer player. Always relate it back to all the qualities in team and sports. Erica also said if you have proof of your work always bring it to show the interviewer. She said being a trainer or a coach is not easy as it think. Always remember how you was coach that always help you to remember to put yourself in other people position. Last, do something that makes you happy because it that much easier to get into.
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- Name of Person:Erica Simuel
- Title: Recreational Instructor/ Personal trainer
- Organization / Company:Manassa Recretional Park
- E-Mail or Phone Number:[email protected]
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- General Responsibilities: Teach exercises class for all ages kids to adults. Erica markets her own class by getting flyer and passing them out. Also, help people get fit that sign up for a personal trainer so get them on schedule eating and exercise wise.
- Likes: Erica likes that she can continue doing what she loves and watch other people become positively influence to a healthy lifestyle.
- Dislikes:She said sometimes being a instructor is hard because you have to motivated yourself. Always having people watching exactly what you eating and judging you on eating bad every once in awhile.
- Hours / Attire:11 -7 pm gym clothes
- Pay / Benefits / Perks:35 hour for classes and 25 dollars hour for personal training.Also, free membership and health care.
- Education:Bachelor degree at Towson University
- Related Experience:Former Athlete
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- Salary Range: 40,000-65,000
- Turnover: 80% to 90% Turn over rate
- Opportunity for Advancement: Become a fitness educator, Manager of a gym
Tips for Students Aspiring Towards a Similar Position: Erica said share the experiences of being a soccer player. Always relate it back to all the qualities in team and sports. Erica also said if you have proof of your work always bring it to show the interviewer. She said being a trainer or a coach is not easy as it think. Always remember how you was coach that always help you to remember to put yourself in other people position. Last, do something that makes you happy because it that much easier to get into.