Most of us think we are worth a lot more than our employer is paying us, right? But if you have never worked in the sport, fitness, aquatic, coaching, venues, events, leisure or lifestyle sector before and are about to embark on your new career, how are you supposed to know whether you are getting a fair rate of pay when you secure your first job?
With an oversupply of candidates and a relatively small supply of jobs, the sport, fitness, aquatic, coaching, venues, events, leisure and lifestyle sector is a
tough nut to crack.
One of the best tracking sources for graduate destinations and salary trends is found at the Graduate Careers Council of Australia website - Grads Online see
www.gradsonline.edu.au/gradsonline. The Graduate Careers Council of Australia places sport, fitness, aquatic, coaching, venues, events, leisure and lifestyle graduates into the "Humanities" category and in its Graduate Destinations Survey (GDS) shows:
A first year out graduate can expect to earn in the range $32,000 - $37,000 plus superannuation. Candidates with substantial work experience (for example a mature aged student undergoing a career change) or candidates with specialised skills (for example, IT, finance or sales) can expect to earn more.
If you have the opportunity to be involved in a professional placement program, request your position is given a title (for example - Assistant Administrative Assistant) and a list of duties. At the completion of the placement request a written reference referring to your position title and an outline of the key position duties you performed. Ask your supervisor whether they would be prepared to act as a Referee for you upon graduation.
Remember, 60% of jobs in this sector are filled without advertising, so the stronger the impression you make the stronger your chances for future employment.
