Peer responses should be at least 50 words for each one of the 4 discussions; should not simply state I agree, but instead should provide alternate viewpoints, ask questions, or provide additional commentary regarding the peers posting. Discussion # 1 As the discussion board topic mentions, networking and LinkedIn are two great job search options. There are other methods when it comes to searching for jobs and it doesn't only go for the exercise science field. Most job search strategies are pretty general, in my opinion. One method would be to get in contact with companies directly. Sometimes this method is effective because it gives the employer the chance to speak with you before an interview process. It also shows that you are serious and have the desire for that job while simply submitting an application and resume can seem not as enthusiastic. It may not sound important, but I believe interaction and direct contact is a very effective way. Another method is to go through an employment agency. This method ensures that you will land an opportunity in the desired field, in this case exercise science. One can also attend career fairs to explore job opportunities and these announcements can be found by simply searching for them online. Another option would be to use job search links such as Indeed. These job search engines narrow down available jobs and you can get specific job opportunities by using these job search engines. Discussion # 2 Four job strategies for applying for jobs in the exercise science field are dressing up nicely and taking your cover letter and resume to places of interest. This gives those employers that first impression something that applying over the internet cant do. Doing something that is volunteer or temporary that could lead to a full time job this gives you experience with the employer and time to learn the company. I have also made a binder that shows highlights of things I have done in my current job that would make me stand out in the job I am applying. For example, emails from people thanking me for helping them do something, to performance reviews from my bosses. Having this binder helps give them a better snap shot of who you are and what you are about as a worker. This is something my boss helped me put together to apply for the position I am in now and when I was interviewed they were very impressed with the binder that they kept it. Lastly another thing that I have done that has been helpful is talking to others in the field and seeing their thoughts of where to get started and what are good places to start and what places to avoid. Job fairs are another way to get to know different companies all at once and making that face to face contact with people that are the face of the company. We do that for our company and we bring in a lot of people from the fairs and the people that met them hold a good amount of weight into asking these people to come into test for the position and to interview. In conclusion its about the face to face time with people of the company, finding a way to get into the door of the company you desire. Either by a temporary job that leads to full time or volunteer work to show the company what kind of worker you are and what you can bring to their brand. Having a binder or something that shows the skills you have and what that means to the company you are applying for to help you get the job. Discussion # 3 It is important to me that the culture of the company I work for be one in which everyone, employees as well as customers, feel valued and can safely express their ideas, needs, concerns, and successes. I have had jobs that I loved and enjoyed and many that I could hardly stand to get out of bed for. The jobs that had me happy to get out of bed for in the mornings were jobs in which I felt valued. The employers at these jobs invested in their employees by making sure they were trained properly, given chances to work on projects without being micro-managed, trusted, treated with respect, and allowed to have a little fun. These things make employees feel like they are a valued part of a team and when I feel that way it always makes me a more dedicated employee. I think it is also important when the boss/upper management isn't afraid to work alongside their employees. Not only does this give them an opportunity to lead by example, but it also let's employees know that the person in charge and giving orders knows the details of each job and has an appreciation of everybody's role in making the company run smoothly and successfully. I think a good way to get a feel for the culture of a company you're considering working for is to do business with them, if possible. This way you have the chance to see how you are treated as a customer, and how the employees treat you and behave while doing their job. If the employees seem happy and respectful of upper management, the place seems to run smoothly without communication gaps that leave customer service representatives frustrated, unorganized, or unhappy, and the employees seem to take pride in the organization, then that would be a good indication that the culture of the company is healthy and supportive of employees and customers alike. Discussion # 4 Type of culture that is important to me is communicate being able to speak freely about an idea without feeling like it will be held against me. A company that recognizes hard workers and treats them well not using them as a dumping ground because they havent done their part of weeding out those that are not a good fit. These are important to me when being part of a company because I have experienced the things above and it has caused me to almost to be a weed. Being able to be heard and understood is a powerful thing when you invest time into a company you believe in. Being a hard worker myself I find often times that companies I have worked for and currently work for take advantage of that causing me to be burned out. So to have a company that values someone enough to know they will work hard but not take advantage is very important to me. I found this article that was very interesting I did not think about doing this prior to apply for a job. Asking to interview people that work at the company to see how they enjoy what they do, do a walk-through of the office to see what kind of environment it is any laughter or does it seem like a serious environment (Eubanks, 2014). This is something I think was addressed early in the class but seeing what the companys over mission/vision of the company seeing if others in the company know what it is can determine the work environment (Eubanks, 2014). Holding your own kind of interview for the job and company you plan on working for is a good idea to get a feel for the company prior to applying. This was kind of eye opening for me in the sense of going to another company, I have done this to apply to my position I am in now I did a desk along to see how the position worked and what it all entailed. But never thought to do this for the company as a whole prior to hitting submit on a resume. This could potential save you and the company time if you dont feel the culture fits who you are as a person and what you desire to have in a company to work for someone.

Peer responses should be at least 50 words for each one of the 4 discussions; should not simply state I agree, but instead should provide alternate viewpoints, ask questions, or provide additional commentary regarding the peers posting. Discussion # 1 As the discussion board topic mentions, networking and LinkedIn are two great job search options. There are other methods when it comes to searching for jobs and it doesn't only go for the exercise science field. Most job search strategies are pretty general, in my opinion. One method would be to get in contact with companies directly. Sometimes this method is effective because it gives the employer the chance to speak with you before an interview process. It also shows that you are serious and have the desire for that job while simply submitting an application and resume can seem not as enthusiastic. It may not sound important, but I believe interaction and direct contact is a very effective way. Another method is to go through an employment agency. This method ensures that you will land an opportunity in the desired field, in this case exercise science. One can also attend career fairs to explore job opportunities and these announcements can be found by simply searching for them online. Another option would be to use job search links such as Indeed. These job search engines narrow down available jobs and you can get specific job opportunities by using these job search engines. Discussion # 2 Four job strategies for applying for jobs in the exercise science field are dressing up nicely and taking your cover letter and resume to places of interest. This gives those employers that first impression something that applying over the internet cant do. Doing something that is volunteer or temporary that could lead to a full time job this gives you experience with the employer and time to learn the company. I have also made a binder that shows highlights of things I have done in my current job that would make me stand out in the job I am applying. For example, emails from people thanking me for helping them do something, to performance reviews from my bosses. Having this binder helps give them a better snap shot of who you are and what you are about as a worker. This is something my boss helped me put together to apply for the position I am in now and when I was interviewed they were very impressed with the binder that they kept it. Lastly another thing that I have done that has been helpful is talking to others in the field and seeing their thoughts of where to get started and what are good places to start and what places to avoid. Job fairs are another way to get to know different companies all at once and making that face to face contact with people that are the face of the company. We do that for our company and we bring in a lot of people from the fairs and the people that met them hold a good amount of weight into asking these people to come into test for the position and to interview. In conclusion its about the face to face time with people of the company, finding a way to get into the door of the company you desire. Either by a temporary job that leads to full time or volunteer work to show the company what kind of worker you are and what you can bring to their brand. Having a binder or something that shows the skills you have and what that means to the company you are applying for to help you get the job. Discussion # 3 It is important to me that the culture of the company I work for be one in which everyone, employees as well as customers, feel valued and can safely express their ideas, needs, concerns, and successes. I have had jobs that I loved and enjoyed and many that I could hardly stand to get out of bed for. The jobs that had me happy to get out of bed for in the mornings were jobs in which I felt valued. The employers at these jobs invested in their employees by making sure they were trained properly, given chances to work on projects without being micro-managed, trusted, treated with respect, and allowed to have a little fun. These things make employees feel like they are a valued part of a team and when I feel that way it always makes me a more dedicated employee. I think it is also important when the boss/upper management isn't afraid to work alongside their employees. Not only does this give them an opportunity to lead by example, but it also let's employees know that the person in charge and giving orders knows the details of each job and has an appreciation of everybody's role in making the company run smoothly and successfully. I think a good way to get a feel for the culture of a company you're considering working for is to do business with them, if possible. This way you have the chance to see how you are treated as a customer, and how the employees treat you and behave while doing their job. If the employees seem happy and respectful of upper management, the place seems to run smoothly without communication gaps that leave customer service representatives frustrated, unorganized, or unhappy, and the employees seem to take pride in the organization, then that would be a good indication that the culture of the company is healthy and supportive of employees and customers alike. Discussion # 4 Type of culture that is important to me is communicate being able to speak freely about an idea without feeling like it will be held against me. A company that recognizes hard workers and treats them well not using them as a dumping ground because they havent done their part of weeding out those that are not a good fit. These are important to me when being part of a company because I have experienced the things above and it has caused me to almost to be a weed. Being able to be heard and understood is a powerful thing when you invest time into a company you believe in. Being a hard worker myself I find often times that companies I have worked for and currently work for take advantage of that causing me to be burned out. So to have a company that values someone enough to know they will work hard but not take advantage is very important to me. I found this article that was very interesting I did not think about doing this prior to apply for a job. Asking to interview people that work at the company to see how they enjoy what they do, do a walk-through of the office to see what kind of environment it is any laughter or does it seem like a serious environment (Eubanks, 2014). This is something I think was addressed early in the class but seeing what the companys over mission/vision of the company seeing if others in the company know what it is can determine the work environment (Eubanks, 2014). Holding your own kind of interview for the job and company you plan on working for is a good idea to get a feel for the company prior to applying. This was kind of eye opening for me in the sense of going to another company, I have done this to apply to my position I am in now I did a desk along to see how the position worked and what it all entailed. But never thought to do this for the company as a whole prior to hitting submit on a resume. This could potential save you and the company time if you dont feel the culture fits who you are as a person and what you desire to have in a company to work for someone.