Certifications
What does CPT stand for?
Certified Personal Trainer
What does NASM stand for?
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Who was our Physical Therapy guest speaker?
Anne Blackstone
A great way to network in person is to attend...
conferences
What degree is required to be an athletic trainer?
MSAT
Most certifications require you to also be certified in what, for safety reasons?
CPR and First Aid
What does NSCA stand for?
National Strength & Conditioning Association
What did Cam Harris, who works at DC United, talk about?
Sports Performance & Data Analysis
Name three things you should never have on your resume
Religion, Sexual identify, orientation, etc, Age, Disability, Marital status,Children/Family
What degree is required to become a physical therapist?
DPT
What does the NSCA CSCS stand for?
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
What does ACSM stand for?
American College of Sports Medicine
What university does Stacie Skodinski work at?
University of Cincinatti
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
Introduces you to an employer through a personalized explanation of your qualifications and interest in a position
The difference between an MD and a PhD is that an MD focuses on ____________ and a PhD focuses on ___________.
Medical practice, research
What is the ACSM EP-C certification?
Certified Exercise Physiologist
What does APTA stand for?
American Physical Therapy Association
What did Dr. Karen Sinclair speak to the class about?
GMU's Kinesiology Internship process
Resumes are short and highlight the most important information. CVs are long and include everything you've ever done.
Students can work and get their tuition paid for during graduate in what type of positions?
Graduate teaching assistantships or graduate research assistants. (Will take assistantships)
What does the NSCA CPSS stand for?
Certified Performance and Sports Scientist
What does NATA stand for?
National Athletic Training Association
What is the #1 recommendation that our guest speakers (Cam, Anne, and Stacie) had in common?
Gaining experience
What percent of job are filled through networking?
~85%
George Mason offers which graduate degrees within the kinesiology field?
MS in KINE, MS in AT, and PhD in KINE