I’m very pleased to introduce this guest post from Sam Merza, the National Fitness Manager at Genesis Health + Fitness. Sam’s background includes Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and a successful career as a weight loss and body transformation trainer.
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Fitness businesses rise on the strength of their teams. So it makes sense that an industry registration service should do as much as possible to help with the recruitment and retention of staff.
Here are eight ways that FITREC is working for fitness employers…
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Don’t believe people who say that no one hires in December.
While it’s true that some searches slow down or get put on hold, plenty of hiring still happens around the holidays. In fact, some hiring managers are scrambling to fill positions before the new year or want someone to start soon after January 1 (we have many of them). There are plenty of searches still going on, with candidates being interviewed and offers being made. Continue reading
To ensure that employers have every opportunity to connect with the right people for their role, we’ve added a new element to every job ad.
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At HealthyPeople, we’re strong believers that more informed Trainers will be more successful Trainers. I’m grateful for Pete Gleeson for sharing these valuable tips for any Trainer, new or experienced, that’s looking to begin with a new facility.
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When viewing a job ad on HealthyPeople, you will now see, after a 5-second delay, a pop-up that asks “Do you think you’ll apply?” with the option to click a thumb up or a thumb down. If desired, you can also indicate what they like or don’t like about the role.
All votes for or against an ad are anonymous, as are any comments. You’re also welcome to leave an email address and we’ll get back to you.
Why bother voting and/or commenting?
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Recruiting is not always easy, but you can stack things in your favour. This article outlines five ways that you can stack the recruiting deck in your favour.
Whether you’re a sole trainer who’s ready to bring your first employee on board, or a long-established business on the lookout for the next team member, all employers share the same need – to attract the best people for their team.
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I’m pleased to provide another guest post from Michael Gottlieb and the team at BizCover, a leading Australian small business insurance site and the folks behind our amazing offering for ALL qualified professionals (great coverage, no fitness registration needed). Get wise on insurance, folks…
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If you were to draw a Venn diagram with Fitness in one circle and Classical Pilates in the other, the point at which they intersect is where you’ll find Positive Action Pilates! It’s with much pleasure that I introduce Mareena and Chris and their Certificate IV in the Authentic Pilates Method.
Have you considered adding Pilates instruction to your established career? Or maybe you’re an existing Pilates teacher who would like to learn the Authentic Classical Pilates method?
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We’re very fortunate, in our industry, to have passionate professionals with the drive and commitment to change things for the better. Sonja Bella is one such person. Not satisfied with traditional Trainer education surrounding Weight Management, Sonja developed a course to broaden the scope for all Trainers. This course is now a Nationally Recognised Training program.
Thank you Sonja, for this guest post…
Why a Certificate IV in Weight Management?
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