Book Title: Working in Play: Planning for a Career in the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada

Authors: Linda Whitehead, BA, M Ed, MBA

Book Description: Working in Play: Planning for a Career in the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada – First Edition defines the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada and gives students of a Recreation and Leisure Services diploma program a helpful, informational guide to planning a career in the industry.Book Analytic Dashboard

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Working in Play: Planning for a Career in the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada – First Edition provides a thorough introduction to the career possibilities in the Recreation and Leisure Industry through use of a detailed explanation of where  jobs can be found and job statistics. First and foremost it defines the industry through a job’s perspective lens. The topic is anchored by a historical review of recreation and leisure in Canada and the book includes how to job search, the importance of networking and types of interviews with interview tips for success. Throughout the book are first-person accounts from graduates of Fanshawe College’s Recreation and Leisure Services program on their career journey.

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Linda Whitehead, BA, M Ed, MBA

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Sociology: sport and leisure

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Title
Working in Play: Planning for a Career in the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada
Authors
Linda Whitehead, BA, M Ed, MBA
License
Primary Subject
Sociology: sport and leisure
Institution
Fanshawe College
Publisher
Fanshawe College Pressbooks
Publication Date
May 29, 2022