Job/Back to school ideas?

[tws1098]

Graduated from East Stroudsburg University in May this year with degrees in Health & Physical Education and Health Education. Having a hard time finding a job due to the massive school cuts taking place around me, in fact, many schools are not in need of subs...making it impossible to get experience and therefore a job later on.

So...I was wondering if there are any reasonable positions within the golf industry I would be able to get, or go back to school for (maybe wouldn't have to go as long since I already have a degree?)? Anyone here work at a course or with a golf company?

[delav]

Graduated from East Stroudsburg University in May this year with degrees in Health & Physical Education and Health Education. Having a hard time finding a job due to the massive school cuts taking place around me, in fact, many schools are not in need of subs...making it impossible to get experience and therefore a job later on.

You may be able to swing an outreach or events type of job with a company, if you love of the game can land you an interview.

I've had friends go through PGM programs if the teaching pro thing is up your alley, although it's not a short track.

[WUTiger]

Go online to the major golf store corporate sites, and see where they have job openings. You wouldn't get rich, but you could at least work in a sector of the golf industry.

With your phys ed background, you might start out as a player's rep to help golfers select clubs, and fit them. Also, the better operations have specific job categories for what you do.

If you're really interested in how golf clubs work, you might consider one of Ralph Maltby's clubmaking-repair and clubfitting courses at The GolfWorks academy over in Newark, Ohio. The training might help you get a first job. You could always ask area stores if such training would help you get the job, or if they would help pay for the school if you went to work for them.

Anyway, here's the GolfWorks academy website:
http://www.golfworks.com/article.asp_Q_ai_E_494

[shades9323]

Graduated from East Stroudsburg University in May this year with degrees in Health & Physical Education and Health Education. Having a hard time finding a job due to the massive school cuts taking place around me, in fact, many schools are not in need of subs...making it impossible to get experience and therefore a job later on.

You just graduated, why would you throw away those valuable years of school and change things up now?

I suggest you look outside your area for work.

[tws1098]

You just graduated, why would you throw away those valuable years of school and change things up now?

I have been, but thanks.

[Tugglife2]

I'm currently working as a PE teacher but my degree is in Sports Management. It's nice having a secure job with the benefits that come with being a teacher, but I'm really interested in pursuing a career in the golf industry as well.