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Club One at Freescale
Semiconductor in Chandler and Tempe,
AZ is offering corporate wellness
internships for students working towards a degree in exercise science, health
education, or a health related field.
Interns will gain experience in fitness testing, personal training,
exercise prescription, and development and implementation of motivational programs. Other duties include floor supervision, new
member orientations, recreational events, teaching group exercise classes and
daily operations. Potential interns must
possess CPR and First Aid certifications.
Interns must have good communication skills, a strong desire to motivate
and a positive attitude. If interested,
please contact Amy Abernethy at (480) 413-3635 or by email at r7238c@freescale.com
<Updated Aug. 2007>
USAA is located in Colorado
Springs, CO; Norfolk,
VA; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; San Antonio, TX and Tampa,
FL is offering 12 – 16 week
corporate fitness internships open to all graduating seniors in an exercise
science, health promotion or wellness leadership degree programs. The intern will become fully proficient in
the following areas: graded exercise
testing, exercise prescription, group exercise class instruction, wellness
presentations, personal training, ACSM protocol and certification preparation,
nutrition, recreation event planning, facility and equipment operations,
budgeting, incentive programming and time management. This is a very comprehensive internship
experience guaranteed to prepare you for a career in the fitness field. Must
have great communication skills and be motivated to learn.
San Antonio location only: Recreation Internship – available to
graduating seniors majoring in Recreation/Sports Management.
A 12-16 week program focusing on:
Recreation Programming – plan and schedule team sports
leagues and tournaments.
Special Event Planning – plan, organize and administer family
events.
Marketing – develop skills to market recreation programs
across a diverse culture
In addition you will receive training in fitness operations
and career development.
Interested candidates please email your resume to Kristie
Bernal at the email address listed below.
Colorado Springs, CO:
Lisa Peters, 719/533-8583, Lisa.Peters@usaa.com
Norfolk, VA: Debbie Kopecky, 757/893-4485,
Debbie.Kopecky@usaa.com
Phoenix, AZ: Jennifer Krull, 623/715-7291,
Jennifer.Krull@usaa.com
Sacramento, CA: Terrie Friederich, 916/285-2585,
Terrie.Friederich@usaa.com
San Antonio, TX: Kristie Bernal, 210-498-5113,
kristie.bernal@usaa.com
Tampa, FL: Laurie Setley, 813/615-6393,
Laurie.Setley@usaa.com
Application deadlines:
Spring semester (Jan-May): Nov. 1
Summer semester (May-Aug): Mar. 1
Fall semester (Aug- Dec): July 1 .
<Updated Jul. 2008>
Verizon Wireless; in Basking Ridge (Headquarters),
Bedminster, Branchburg, Morristown & Warren, New Jersey; Orangeburg, New
York; Cranberry Woods, Warrendale, & Trevose, Pennsylvania; Hanover &
Laurel, Maryland; Charleston, Columbia & Greenville, South Carolina;
Alpharetta, Georgia; Irvine & Ranch Cordova, California; Salt Lake City,
Utah; Wilmington, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; Ashburn, Virginia;
Dublin, Ohio; Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Southfield, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska;
Tampa, Florida; Richardson, Texas; Chandler, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico;
provides an exciting and unique internship opportunity for qualified graduate
and undergraduate students in exercise science, corporate wellness, health
promotion, nutrition, recreation and other health related fields. Students will gain experience in sub maximal
fitness evaluations, fitness center supervision, one-on-one training, facility
operations, exercise orientations, floor supervision, assisting with day-to-day
operations, sport psychology, along with muscular strength and endurance,
health risk appraisals and designing and implementing motivational
programs. Applications are being
accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for a minimum of 6 weeks (25-40
hours per week). Prospective interns
must possess a highly positive attitude, outgoing personality, motivated and
effective communication skills are a must.
Current CPR certification and standard first aid are required. To apply send a cover letter, resume and
course transcripts to Head Coach Mark Monteyne, Verizon Headquarters, 1 Verizon
Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, (908) 559-7198, Fax (908) 559-7777, or Email: mark.monteyne@verizonwireless.com.
<Updated
Jul. 2008>
ChevronTexaco
Health Quest Program has internships available in Texas,
California, and Mississippi. Interested candidates
should be in the process of pursuing a degree in health promotion, exercise
science, nutrition or other related health degree. Health Quest sites range
from fitness center settings to corporate-based health promotion (office
settings). Depending on location, interns will gain experience with
multiple facets of health education and injury prevention including the
development implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs,
facilitation of health education workshops (public speaking), organization
of health fairs, interaction with health & safety committees,
physicians, employee assistance advisors and nurses, experience with Health
Risk Appraisals, exercise testing/prescription, daily operations within an
exercise facility, and involvement on a variety of special projects. If
interested, please contact one of the following: In Texas, Tiffani Neu,
ChevronTexaco Health & Productivity Advisor, (713) 752-6299. In
Mississippi, Victoria Cooney-Guy, Wellness Coordinator, (228) 938-4638. In
California, Carrie Medved, Health Quest Coordinator (Richmond, CA), (510)
242-2636 or Suzy Ford, Club One (San Ramon, CA), (925) 842-1158.
Apple, Inc.
(Cupertino, CA): Apple Wellness offers a hands-on internship for
undergraduate and graduate students in the field of exercise physiology, health
and wellness and kinesiology. The internship offers experience in both the
Fitness Center and in the Preventive Care settings. Students gain practical
experience in lifestyle counseling, exercise prescription, and exercise
leadership for a large and diverse population. Interns will have the opportunity
to assist with clinical testing including resting and exercise EKG’s, maximal
stress testing and VO2-max testing. The students must have completed coursework
in exercise physiology, health promotion, Kinesiology or a similar curriculum,
and be knowledgeable of ACSM guidelines. Good communication skills and high
level of professionalism are essential; patient/client interaction is a vital
aspect of our program. Interns are expected to be highly motivated, organized,
self-directed and open to feedback to insure a beneficial internship experience.
The program runs 15-20 weeks beginning in May, September and January. Deadlines
for the program applicants are: Summer Term (March 15), Fall Term (June 1),
Winter Term (October 15). This is a paid internship. Please submit a cover
letter and resume to Apple Wellness, Cupertino, Attn: Julia Shaw or Autumn
Cameron, 1 Infinite Loop, M/S: 59-A, Cupertino, CA 95014, Phone (408) 974-6803,
Fax (408) 974-7317, julia.shaw@apple.com
,
autumn.cameron@apple.com
<Updated Jul. 2008>
Apple, Inc.
(Sacramento, CA): Apple Wellness offers a 6-month part-time internship open
to local Sacramento undergraduate and graduate students in the field of exercise
physiology, health and wellness, kinesiology and other related fields. The
internship offers experience in both the Fitness Center and Preventive Care
settings. Students participate in fitness consultations and health assessments.
This is a paid internship. Applicant deadlines and interview dates vary, please
contact us for more information. Please submit a cover letter and resume to
Apple Wellness, Sacramento, Lee Lipton, Wellness Manager, 2511 Laguna
Blvd
MS 217-FIT, Elk
Grove, CA 95758, Phone (916) 399-5281, Fax (916) 399-7153, lipton1@apple.com.
<Updated Jul. 2008>
Motorola Premier Employee Services
Wellness Program, located
in Phoenix, Arizona & Austin,
Texas offers
undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to experience corporate
fitness and Wellness promotion in a high-tech Fortune 500 semiconductor company.
Students function in a team-oriented work environment and are given
responsibility for major projects. Services include wellness, fitness, work life
initiatives, and childcare with a focus on personal and organizational
resilience. Staff members act as mentors, monitoring progress toward goals.
Internships are structured to meet specific needs of the individual student to
comply with sponsoring academic guidelines and to meet specific business needs
and initiatives.
Fitness internships are also available with the
following responsibilities: working in a corporate Activity Center assisting with member enrollment,
facilitating fitness appointments, health assessments, exercise programs,
instruction, goal setting, and regulating the fitness
floor. Interns will also get experience creating, planning, promoting,
facilitating, and evaluating fitness, wellness and recreation programs in a
variety of areas including: sports nutrition, fitness incentive programs, heart
health, weight loss, etc. Both positions are available for summer, fall, and
spring terms. Please note that internship positions are not financially
compensated. If interested, please send resume, brief statement of goals and
specify your interest in either fitness or wellness internship or a combination
of the two to:
Arizona: Alison McAleer, 2100
E. Elliot Rd., MD EL 533, Tempe, AZ. 85284, (480) 413-8651, Fax (480) 413-6628
Austin: Nancy Cherwitz, 7700 W. Parmer
Lane, MD PL14, Austin, TX 78729, (512) 996-4031 Fax (512) 996-7216
DOCTORS FITNESS CENTER (DFC) IS LOCATED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS
BILTMORE AREA OF PHOENIX, AZ. IT HAS BEEN PROVIDING INTERNSHIP POSITIONS FOR
MORE THAN 35 YEARS IN THE FIELDS OF FITNESS, HEALTH AND EXERCISE. DFC HOUSES
THE SPORTS CONDITIONING CLINIC, A LEADER IN THE EXERCISE FIELD FOR MORE THAN 30
YEARS AND QI BIOSYSTEMS, A CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISE IN THE FIELDS OF ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS. A STIPEND OF $300.00 MONTHLY IS AVAILABLE
FOR FULL TIME (40 HRS.PER WEEK) COLLEGE INTERNS IN THE FIELDS OF EXERCISE AND
FITNESS TRAINING AND HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ARE AVAILABLE AFTER SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIPS.
PLEASE
CONTACT DR. BEN BOCCHICCHIO AT (602) 224-5724 OR FAX TO (602)
224-9978.
<Updated Jun. 2008>
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Medical/Hospital/Clinical(1)
Scripps Center for Executive Health, in La Jolla, California,
offers internships throughout the year to undergraduate and graduate
students interested in Exercise Physiology and/or Kinesiology.
Responsibilities include: body composition testing using BIA and skin
folds, flexibility assessment with goniometer, assisting cardiologist
with maximal treadmills using the Bruce protocol, checking heart rates and blood pressures, calculating
exercise prescriptions, assisting doctors with procedures during the
physical exam, completing health risk appraisals, observing and being
involved in exercise consultations. The student intern is required to
fulfill a minimum of 400 hours, Monday-Friday, beginning at 6:45 am,
and be BLS certified. We
are sorry, but we do not offer a stipend, housing or job placement
assistance. Applicants
should have a strong background in exercise physiology, kinesiology,
and anatomy. Medical requirements include: TB screening within the last
12 months, proof of Rubella immunity, proof of Varicella (chicken pox)
immunity. University/colleges are required to sign an affiliation
agreement stating that the school will provide indemnification
and insurance for the student. Applicants must ensure their school
will sign such a contract before officially applying.
Please email a letter of interest and resume:
Heather Hubbard, Scripps Center for
Executive Health, 9850 Genesee Ave., Suite 520, La Jolla, CA
92037,
(800) 345-1130.
Hubbard.Heather@scrippshealth.org.
For more information about Scripps
Center
for Executive Health, please visit:
www.scripps.org/Locations.asp?ID=54
<Update April 2007>
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Private Club(1)
The Oaks at Ojai is a residential health resort located in Southern California. The resort offers full time
internships to college students. Positions are open to sophomore through
graduate level students in any major, and particularly health and fitness
oriented majors and management majors. Guests come to the spa for stress
reduction, fitness gain, and weight loss, and to learn the basics of
healthy living. We offer a low fat menu, 16 fitness classes daily and a
variety of evening lectures. Students will have the opportunity to
experience all practical phases of running a residential health spa. The
program focuses on working with the management team, teaching fitness
classes, front desk, reservations, and the kitchen and housekeeping
departments. A concentration in any area is dependent upon the intern's
skills and interest. Experience and certification teaching group exercise classes is a must. By living on site,
the intern can aid us in providing exceptional guest service. Interns are
provided room, meals, use of the facilities, and a $50 per week stipend.
Internships extend 12-15 weeks and are offered year round. Interested
students, please send your resume and a letter of recommendation and
introduction with a probable starting date to: Elizabeth Horton, elizabeth@oaksspa.com , (805) 646-5573. Visit our
web site at www.oaksspa.com!
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