Increasing your professional marketability

In coaching realm one’s previous experience as an athlete in the sport is an asset. Many former athletes have capitalized on their experience to secure coaching positions. Previous work as an assistant or head coach certainly is in one’s favor. Professional contacts, officials ratings in sport, and membership in a professional organization are helpful in getting hired or advancing. Many states require that coaches hold teaching certification; holding such certification gives one more flexibility in selecting from job opportunities.

Finally, one can enhance one’s credentials by gaining as much practical experience as possible, working with people of all ages and abilities. This holds true whether you are seeking work in a school or nonschool setting or in coaching. This experience can be gained through volunteer work, part-time employment, summer employment, or through supervised field experiences sponsored by your college or university. Being able to cite such practical experiences on your resume may prove invaluable when you are seeking to gain employment. Membership in professional organizations and professional contacts may also be helpful in securing employment.

Prospective coaches can enhance their marketability. Building on your skills, taking additional courses, and gaining as much practical experience as possible will increase your options and enhance your opportunities for employment.

5.1. Listen to the text “Increasing Your Professional Marketability”.

5.2. Read and translate the text. Answer the questions.

1. What is an asset in coaching realm? 2. How do may former athletes use their

experience? 3. What else is in one’s favor? 4. Does a coach need to hold a teaching certification? 5. What can enhance one’s credentials? 6. What may prove invaluable on your resume while seeking to gain employment? 7. How can prospective coaches enhance their marketability?

5.3. Ma tch the words from the columns:

5.4. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the box.

1. Physical educators who are interested in fitness-, health-, or therapy-related careers can do much to increase their professional …. 2. Taking additional course work, pursuing certification, building on one’s talents and interests, and gaining practical experience will enhance … of physical educators seeking a position in these areas. 3. Additional in health will increase one’s marketability. 4. Conducting health-promotion programs – nutritional counseling, weight management, substance abuse, smoking cessation, and stress management – is often … associated with positions in this area. 5. Physical educators need … the skills necessary to help individuals change their fitness and health habits. 6. Understanding various decision-making approaches, motivational techniques, and behavior-modification strategies will …physical educators in helping their clients achieve their goals, whether these goals are increased fitness, weight loss, or learning to manage stress.

5.5. Give a talk on “Increasing Your Professional Marketability”.

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