Friday, September 26, 2008

Mara George and John Kim: Recreational Sports Graduate Assistant Dual Bio

Mara George is a 24-year-old graduate of James Madison University with a BA in political science and a master's degree from VCU in public administration. Mara has been working for Rec Sports for two years as a graduate assistant.

Mara said convenience was one of the reasons she was attracted to working at Rec Sports when she started her job search at VCU.

“I could have a full-time job and still go to class and get all my work done,” she said.

John Kim is a 27-year-old graduate of Georgia Southern University with a BA in political science and English, as well as a master's in public administration. John is now working towards his PhD in public policy at VCU.

John said he gained a liking to being around fitness equipment while working as a graduate assistant at his former university's gym.

“It was just a natural progression,” John said.

As graduate assistants both Mara and John supervise student employees, resolve any issues in the absence of the assistant director and ensures that all paperwork and applications are filled out correctly.

Mara said by working at Rec Sports she has gained experience with budgeting, human resources and cash operations. She also recommended working at Rec Sports, as it is perfect for anyone who wants an on-campus job and one with a level of responsibility.

“You'll gain real life experience with leadership and supervisory skills,” she said.

John said he enjoys working at Rec Sports because of the exciting environment and great student workers.

“You're not going to be pushing paper everyday,” he said.

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