New Release
 
A Career With Meaning
Recreation, Parks, Sport Management, Hospitality, and Tourism, 2nd edition 
 
Keri A. Schwab
Cheryl A. Stevens
Lawrence R. Allen
Emilyn A. Sheffield
James F. Murphy

Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life. A Career With  Meaning offers a tailor-made journey that  enables you to match core beliefs and values with professional opportunities in the leisure industry. In this updated edition, leading experts offer insights and details on working in 11 career areas related to recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism. After identifying and matching your values with a career
area, you may use the final chapter to create a road map to a rewarding career. Unlock the door to your future career in a job you will love with A Career With
Meaning.
Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Recreation and Leisure in North American Life

Chapter 2

Understanding Careers in Recreation, Parks, Sport Management, Hospitality, and Tourism

Chapter 3

Community Recreation and Leisure Services

Chapter 4

Recreation in Nonprofit Organizations 

Chapter 5

Armed Forces Recreation

Chapter 6

Outdoor Recreation in Federal, State, and Local Parks 

Chapter 7

Recreational Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation

Chapter 8

Campus Recreation, Leisure, and Intramurals 

Chapter 9

Sport Management and Sport Teams 

Chapter 10

Event Management

Chapter 11

The Hospitality Industry

Chapter 12

Travel and Tourism

Chapter 13

Commercial Recreation and Leisure Businesses

Chapter 14

Preparing for a Career in Recreation

Chapter 15

Forces Shaping the Future
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Price: $80.00

ISBN: 978-1-57167-772-3
Price: $40.00

ISBN: 978-1-57167-773-0
Product Information
Copyright: 2014

Pages: 369

Format: Softcover

Dimensions: 7 x 10  
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