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A career with meaning : recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism / [edited by] Keri A. Schwab, Cheryl L. Stevens, James F. Murphy, Lawrence R. Allen, and Emilyn A. Sheffield.

ISBN: 1571677720
ISBN: 9781571677723 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 369 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Urbana : Sagamore Publishing, [2014]

Schwab, Keri, (editor.). Stevens, Cheryl, (editor.). Murphy, James Frederick, 1943- (editor.). Allen, Lawrence, 1948- (editor.). Sheffield, Emilyn A., (editor.).

Summary:

A Career with Meaning is a tailor made journey that enables individuals to match their core beliefs and values with numerous professional opportunities within the leisure industry. Leading experts provide detailed discussion and insight for 11 primary areas related to recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality and tourism. Once you have identified and matched your values with a specific area, you will start planning your personal road map to a successful and rewarding career with the chapter “Preparing for a Career in Recreation.”