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| What Can I do With a Major in?
Parks and Recreation
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| Remember that most careers do not require that you have a
specific major but that you meet a minimum amount of education. So the
question is not so much what can you do with a certain major but what
you want to do and how you want to get there. The following list is a
beginning point to help you explore a few related career choices based
on an academic interest you might have.
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Potential Careers:
| Athletic Coach | Camp Counselor |
| Camp Director | Fitness Instructor |
| Health Club Manager | Outdoor Guide |
| Activity Director | Park Ranger |
| Park Manager | Naturalist |
| Parks and Recreation Director | Recreation Center Director |
| Recreation Therapist | Tour Guide |
| Travel Agent | Cruise Ship Activities Coordinator |
| Resort Activities Coordinator | Student Activities Director College |
| Sports Official | Park Planner |
Potential
Employers:
| National and State Parks | City Parks |
| Federal and State Government Agencies | Municipal Agencies |
| Colleges and Universities | Schools, K-12 |
| Community Service Organizations | City Recreation Centers |
| Health Clubs | Outdoor Adventure Firms |
| Corporations | Resorts |
| Cruise lines | Children’s Camps |
Links:
| http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos058.htm | OOH profile, Recreation workers |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos251.htm | OOH profile, Coaches |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm | OOH Profile, Teacher |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos082.htm | OOH Profile, Recreation Therapist |
| http://www.atra-tr.org/atra.htm | Therapeutic Recreation Association |
| http://www.activeparks.org/ | Parks and Recreation Association |
| http://www.coolworks.com/ | Recreation Job Listings |
| http://www.hcareers.ca/ | Hospitality Job Listings |
| http://www.summerjobs.com/ | Summer Job Listings |
| http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/misc/jobs.htm | Alaska Park Jobs |
| http://www.coloradoguide.com/careers/ | Colorado Outdoor Jobs |
| http://www.mountainjobs.com/ | Outdoor Recreation Jobs |
| http://www.nps.gov/ | National Park Jobs |
| http://www.traveljobz.net/index | Travel Job Listings |
| http://www.jobmonkey.com/main/index.html | Recreation Job Listings |
| http://www.monster.com | Job Listings |
| http://www.usajobs.opm.gov | Federal Job Listings |
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