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Job search and employment-related issues in athletic training education programs
V G Stilger1, R Meador, M Tsuchiya
1West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Journal of Athletic Training
|March 25, 2006
Summary
Athletic training programs dedicate limited classroom time to employment skills, with significant variation in instruction. While career services are available, student utilization is low, indicating a need for improved career preparation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Allied Health Education
Background:
- Undergraduate athletic training programs are accredited by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
- Effective career preparation is crucial for athletic training students entering the job market.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the classroom instruction time dedicated to employment-related issues in NATA/CAAHEP-accredited undergraduate athletic training programs.
- To assess the utilization of career service centers by students in these programs.
Main Methods:
- A job placement survey was developed and mailed to undergraduate athletic training curriculum directors.
- The survey instrument assessed the amount of classroom time and education dedicated to job market preparation.
Main Results:
- 86% of programs provided an average of 116 minutes of instruction on employment issues, with significant variance.
- Instruction on résumé development (63 minutes) and interview preparation (51 minutes) was common.
- While 97% of programs discussed postgraduate career options, only 53% of students utilized available career service centers.
Conclusions:
- Athletic training programs offer foundational employment preparation, but the time allocated varies widely.
- There is a notable gap between the availability of career services and student engagement with them.
- Further research is recommended to correlate instructional methods with job placement success rates in athletic training.
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