Going Global: An Expert's Guide to Working Abroad in the International Fitness Industry

If you're currently working overseas or contemplating working overseas in the fitness field, everything you need to know can be found in this book. Based on Fred Hoffman s firsthand experience working in almost 50 countries on six continents, this indispensable guide covers everything from finding what opportunities are actually out there to critical cultural sensitivity and etiquette. Topics presenting yourself, professional certifications, establishing your work agreement/contract, getting there, what to know before you go, health and liability insurance, what you should bring with you, your arrival and getting started, working with translators, money matters, and food follies. This book will be THE resource for anyone who is looking to work abroad in the fitness industry or, for that matter, any industry.