2. My Background
• PhD Student
• Determinants and development of fast
bowling performance in cricket
• Level 2 Strength & Conditioning
Coach (ASCA)
• Exercise Physiologist
• Biomechanics Consultant
• Sessional Staff Member
3. Why do Prof Prac?
• Bridge the gap between theory
and practice
• Develop all personal attributes
(confidence etc.)
• Develop contacts in your field
• Job opportunities
4. Selecting a Placement
• Specialisation vs. all-rounder
• Select relevant placements
• Ensure you can give 100% to the
placement
5. Career Advice
• Attitude first
• Challenge yourself every day
– Get out of your comfort zone
• People do not care about how much you
know, they want to know how much you care
• Be professional and humble
• It is who you know
– Make friends in your courses, attend conferences
and network
6. Career Advice
• Make the most of every
opportunity
– If it doesn’t knock, build a
door!
• Be confident in your
abilities
– You are great at something
– You can make a difference
• Quality vs. Quantity of
experience
7. Career Advice
• Personalised communication means
no text messages, emails, Facebook
etc.
– Get on the phone!
– Go visit the employer or practice
– A picture tells a thousand words – paint
an excellent picture
• It’s what you can do for your employer
• Evaluate where you are at with life
– Balance is important in a healthy and
productive career
9. Final Note
• “Today I will do what others won’t,
so tomorrow I can accomplish what
others can’t”
• Arnie’s 6 rules of success
1. Trust yourself
2. Break the rules (think outside the box)
3. Don’t be afraid to fail
4. Don’t listen to the naysayers
5. Work your butt off!
6. Give something back to your
community / friends
