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Kinesiology Career Fair 2016

Monday, November 14, 2016 10:00to14:00
Currie Gymnasium Tomlinson Hall, 475 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montreal, QC, H2W 1S4, CA

The McGill University Career Planning Service (CaPS) and Education Career Services, the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) is very pleased to invite you to the 4th McGill Kinesiology Career Fair which will be held on Monday, November 14th, 2016 from 10:00 - 14:00 at the Tomlinson Hall in the Currie Gym, located at 475 Pine Ave. West.  Our objective is to provide a forum where future employees, employers and university departments can network and explore job opportunities in the field of kinesiology, as well as subsequent graduate or professional/specialized programs of study upon graduation.
 

For a list of career fair participants, click here

 

CAREER RESOURCES:

 

Book: Careers in sport, fitness, and exercise

Published by the American Kinesiology Association, this book is your guide to landing your dream job!  This hands-on guide includes detailed job descriptions, information on working conditions, salary ranges, responsibilities, key skills, and required certifications for 36 careers in sport and fitness.

 

Career options in kinesiology

Career choices in physical education, health education, recreation and kinesiology are many and varied.  This PHE Canada careers poster will give you an idea of the variety of careers you can pursue in this field:

http://www.phecanada.ca/sites/default/files/career_poster_final_0.pdf

 

Featured careers in kinesiology

Graduates in kinesiology can work in many settings. The American Kinesiology Association lists 3 featured careers - Biomechanics, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Exercise Physiology. To learn more about these careers, visit:

http://www.americankinesiology.org/featured-careers

 

Job outlook in kinesiology

What happens to people who study kinesiology and related fields?  How many graduates found jobs and how much do they earn?  To learn more about the employment situation of graduates in the Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies (including kinesiology), read this report:

http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/student_dash-eng.do?fos1=FOS20912&los1=LOS05

 

Interview questions for health and physical education teachers

These questions are designed for graduates interested in working as a physical education teacher or instructor. To see a list of samples questions, visit:

http://www.pecentral.org/jobcenter/interviewquestions.html

 

For more information on career resources in kinesiology go to https://www.mcgill.ca/caps/files/caps/career_kinesiology.pdf

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