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7 Interview Blunders to Avoid
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008by Barb Gormley
Walk into your next interview with confidence.
If your résumé is receiving raves, but you’re still toiling in an entry-level job, it’s time to evaluate your interview skills. Learn from the mistakes of others, and avoid these top interview blunders.
The Blunder: Relying on credentials alone
The Fix: Present a positive, can-do attitude
All the credentials […]
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Candid Manager - Margaret Martin, Kanata, ON
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Margaret Martin
Function to Fitness
Kanata, ON
www.functiontofitness.com
1. How did you become a fitness studio owner?
In 1994, I left a great job and my own consulting company when my husband was transferred to the San Francisco area. I worked there for two years in a large hospital and later in an orthopeadic clinic. Although I enjoyed both jobs, […]
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Candid Manager - Wes Hodgson, Kitchener, ON
Monday, March 3rd, 2008The smartest thing I’ve done has been to focus the club on what we call the three I’s: Improve, Innovate and Inspire. As a large independent club competing for market share amongst national corporate chains, it’s vitally important that we use the three I’s to strategically propel our business to the next level.
Popularity: 5% [?]
Candid Manager
Carolyn Smith, Brantford, ON
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Carolyn Smith
Nomen Fitness
Brantford, ON
www.nomen-fitness.com
How did you become a fitness club owner?
I was a member of a club for 20 years. Although it wasn’t my ideal club, it had all the basics I needed, like good resistance training and cardio machines. But I couldn’t get any of my female friends to join. They were too intimidated […]
Popularity: 13% [?]
A Great Canadian Success Story
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Gene Kay built his first club in Hamilton, Ontario in 1981, attaining a membership of 1,000.
By 2007, that first club had grown into Alliance Fitness with 18 Fitness Centres serving over 100,000 members. All 18 facilities have now been sold.
As reported in our December FitNet, LA Fitness, a privately-owned American health club chain established […]
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The Global Fitness Industry 2007
Monday, December 3rd, 2007The attached chart compares industry revenue, number of clubs, number of members and members as a percentage of population for the top 10 global fitness industry markets throughout the world. The information is provided for our readers through our association with IHRSA.
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Business Strategies for Boot Camp Owners: Defining Your Brand
Friday, November 23rd, 2007Boot camp. Boy, how things have changed. Once upon a time, this term simply referred to the intense Armed Forces initial training for new recruits. It was all about learning mental and physical toughness, and building values and basic military skills.
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Building Your Business - Blogging - Part 1
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007A business blog can discuss recent company events, provide information on a new product or service, industry trends or anything else that the business owner thinks readers would find interesting.
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