16-20 ICE

http://womensportsjobs.com/default.htm
The first one I found was an Assistant Director for the Center for Spectator Sport Research. It seems like a great opportunity and salary is looking pretty good as well. You must have a Master's Degree and graduate school is something I've been thinking about.

The second one I found was Director of Sports Marketing at Rodale. I'd be responsible of selling sports, event and marketing programs. It's located in New York so that would be a lot of fun.

The third one I found was being a Facilities Director. The starting salary isn't that great but I could work my way to the top. I would like to run things on my own.

The fourth one I found was a Physical Therapist. The job is pretty good when your somewhere big. I've always found interest in this field.

The fifth I chose was a Nutritionist. I would start off doing something like this because I love being healthy. And I feel like I could teach this to others.

All this research we had to do for grad ass., and ICE's really opened my eyes and helped me a lot.

Visiting Turner Field

Last week, we went to Turner Field. I've been there to watch games before, but we actually got to go on a tour of the entire place. It was very enjoyable and my favorite site visit so far. Our tour guide gave us a lot of useful information and he seemed to know a lot about Turner Field. He mentioned that we could apply online if we wanted to do an internship there. My favorite part of the tour was viewing the locker room(from a distance) and I was sad to find out that CHIPPER JONES was there when we were and I didn't even get to see him! He's my favorite player by the way. The museum was nice too and had some cool things in there. We took lots of pictures and I'm looking forward to going back!

(6-10) Grad. Assistanships

For our 6-10 grad assistanships, I chose five that were of best interest to me. The first one was Assistant strength and conditioning coach. This is located at The University of Conneticut and seems like a fun opportunity. I know a friend that does this exact same thing at the University of Ga and loves it. The second one I chose was working with Outdoor Parks and Recreation at The University of Florida. This was probably my favorite one and the location is awesome. I would develop, plan, and teach clinics related to the skills of outdoor recreation and waterfront activities. The third I chose was also at The University of Florida but this time it had to do with Intramaural Sports. Our assistant coach here at Reinhardt does this and it seems very interesting. The fourth was at Illinois dealing with Athletic Training. Although I don't want to go into this field I think I could learn a lot from doing a Grad Assistanship here. The fifth was Grad Assisting Coaching at Barry University. This would be the perfect opportunity for me because I want to coach one day. This assistanship could teach me everything I need to know to be a coach.

Human Resource Management

Me and Haley had the opportunity to seek a building and events management intern with the Atlanta Thrashers. The job description was maintaining building facilities, and planning events such as games, practices, and fan days. The job specification was a Bachelor's degree in a related field. i.e. Sports Administration. Also, to have good written and oral communication skills, time management skills, and to be able to work well with others. A plus would be to have some background in building maintenance. The application process would be to email the Director of Operations with an application with a resume including three references. The deadline would be may 2011. Some things the potential interns would be evaluated for is as follows: oral/written skills, references, education, application submitted on time, knowledge of organization, and time management skills.

Visiting Ga Tech./ Ga Dome

Yesterday, we went on a visit to Georgia Tech and the Georgia Dome. The trip was a success and I enjoyed it a lot. I thought Ga Tech's sports facility was unbelievable. As much as I love Reinhardt, I really wish we had something that spectacular. They had everything from pools, to an indoor soccer facility, to a rock climbing wall. Our tour guide made it even more interesting as well. There is so much money put into that facility and you can for sure tell. After the Tech visit, we went to the Georgia Dome. I've been there before for a game or two, but we actually got to go in the locker room and stand on the field. It was pretty awesome and I'm hoping to go back soon. We sat in the suites that people buy out for the game. Wish I had all the money in the world to afford one of those. I actually learned a lot throughout the visits and it opened my eyes for career opportunities!

GUEST SPEAKER-Bob Pearson

Yesterday we had another Guest Speaker. His name was Bob Pearson and he is for sure my favorite one so far. He works at Berry College where he advises students, teaches sport classes everyday, and supervises coaches. He had the pleasure of working with Dr. Epling at Berry. He explained about life and his outlook on it and it was very fun and interesting to listen to. He gave us a list of quotes and briefly explained them to us . Everything he said was so true and it really opened my eyes. One of the things that caught my attention the most was the 10/90 principle. 10 % of people will take 90% of your time. And we also learned a new term, Lagniappe. It means you always do more than what is expected. I hope he gets to come back again because I really enjoyed his speech!

INTERNSHIP/CAREER(11-15)

We had our third set of career/internships to do. The five that I found were all of interest to me and I'm excited to see what the future holds. The first one that I chose was a Health and Fitness Specialist. This job consists of promoting local health and fitness. It's location is New York which is pretty awesome. This job seems interesting and would be a great opportunity for me. The second one I chose was a Life Skills Coach. This job would help me to maybe one day be a head coach which are my plans for now. The job summary is maintaining individual's physical and emotional health and developing independent living skills. The third one is being an Assistant Athletic Trainer. The purpose of this job is to deal with prevention and care along with the rehabilitation of athletes. Athletic Training has always been appealing to me. My fourth job I chose is an Assistant Strength Conditioning Coach. This perhaps could be an internship opportunity for me. I would instruct and supervise conditioning workouts which is something I'm really into. My last one is a Business Coach/Cosultant. It deals with private coaching lessons and consulting projects to small and medium businesses. All of these seem like they would be fun and teach me a lot!