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What to do with a Recreation Administration Major
| Job Titles |
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| Activities Assistant |
Outdoor Recreation Programmer |
Recreation Technician |
| Activities Coordinator |
Park Aide |
Recreation Therapist |
| Activities Programmer |
Park Guard |
Recreation Worker |
| Activities Specialist |
Park Manager |
Resort Manager |
| Area Manager |
Park Planner |
Resort Recreation |
| Camp Director |
Park Ranger |
Resource Management Specialist |
| Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist |
Recreation Business |
Therapeutic Recreation Assistant |
| Community Planner |
Recreation Center Director |
Therapeutic Recreation Director |
| Director of Recreation and Parks |
Recreation Leader |
Therapeutic Recreation Leader |
| Environmental Educator |
Recreation Program Manager |
USDA Park Service |
| Interpretation Specialist |
Recreation Specialist |
Visitor Use Assistant |
| Land Management Planner |
Recreation Supervisor |
Wilderness Youth Counselor |
| Outdoor Recreation Planner |
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*Careers mentioned above are a sample of job
titles. Some careers may require additional education and
training.
| Personal Characteristics
to be Successful |
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| Active Learner |
Friendly |
Logical |
| Communicative |
Good Judgment |
Outgoing |
| Coordination |
Helpful |
Responsible |
| Creative |
Independent |
Time Management |
| Critical Thinker |
Leadership |
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| Workplace Skills |
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| Advocates for leisure opportunities
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Developing objectives & strategies |
Judgment & decision making |
| Analyzing information |
Enjoy working outdoors |
Providing service and care to the
environment |
| Deductive reasoning |
Establishing & maintaining
interpersonal relationships |
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Sources:
My Majors. Com, website (visited March 2008):
http://www.mymajors.com
National Recreation and Park Administration, (visited March 2008):
http://www.nrpa.org
O*Net Online, (visited March 2008):
http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/27-2012.03#Skills
The University of Montana-Missoula Career Services, (visited March
2008):
http://www.umt.edu/career/majors/recreation.htm
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