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Everything You Need to Succeed
at the NRPA Career Center

he NRPA Career Center is where professionals in the park and recreation field turn when they want to land their next job or are looking to
hire a qualified candidate to work on their team. With more than 16
million views since launching, our Career Center has resources you
won't find anywhere else.
If you are a job seeker who is looking to advance your career or make a
change, look no further. New resources
include the Career Learning Center,
with tips on creating a powerful résumé, networking assistance and interview advice. There is a career development section with information about
certification programs, conferences,
webinars and much more to help you
gain the skills you need to move up in
your field. Read " Choosing a Career
in Parks and Recreation " (www.nrpa.
org/About-NRPA/Career-Center/
Resources/Choosing-a-Career-inParks-and-Recreation) to learn what
the profession entails, examples of
career paths, salary information and
degree requirements. If you are trying to decide which parks and rec position would best suit you, check out
the " Career Profiles " (www.nrpa.org/
About-NRPA/Career-Center/Resources/Career-Profiles) section.

To experience the NRPA Career
Center in person, visit our booth No.
1371 at the 2015 Annual NRPA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. You
don't want to miss the opportunity
to stop by and browse many new job
opportunities and apply on the spot.
Make sure you bring a digital copy of
your résumé. You will also have the
chance to sign up to for a mock interview with NRPA's own Human Resources Manager, Martin Dease.
If you're an employer seeking a
qualified new member of your team,
you'll find the perfect candidate by
posting your job on the Career Center. Each posting is viewed by an
average of almost 1,000 job seekers,
and employers receive an average of
10 applications per posting. The Career Center provides access to almost
7,000 searchable résumés of qualified professionals. There are new
resources for employers such as sample job descriptions, tips to conduct
a successful interview, background
screening information and our new
Executive Recruitment Concierge.
NRPA Members receive a 33 percent
discount on job-posting packages.
If you have questions about the
NRPA Career Center, email Hayley
MacDonell at hmacdonell@nrpa.org
or call 703.858.2148.
- Hayley MacDonell, NRPA's Membership Programs Manager

Test Your Park
and Recreation
Knowledge
The following question is a sample
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question.
A source of revenue created from
private agencies and individuals
that sell merchandise or provide
services to parks and recreation
agencies is called a(n):
A.
B.
C.
D.

Contractual receipt
Sponsorship
Gratuitous income
Earned income

Calling all beginning to mid-level
professionals! The Certified Park and
Recreation Professional (CPRP) is the
national standard for all park and recreation professionals who want to be
at the forefront of their profession.
For more information on the CPRP
certification program, please visit
www.nrpa.org/cprp.

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