First Interview after completing CPT cert
Hello everyone,
I recently just passed my NASM CPT exam and just had my first interview today at an entry level gym. While this is super exciting, the fitness manager was a middle aged man and definitely gave me mixed signals. I currently do not have any experience training clients, but did let him know I did study kinesiology for about 2 years, in which we did hands on structured programming and role played in multiple classes. I also have trained a couple friends within these last couple months to gain better confidence in training. The fitness manager to be honest , came off quite arrogant and stated he is concerned that I do not have any experience and that is possibly holding him back from moving forward with me. He also stated that he tells his personal trainers one thing ONCE, and if he has to say it again, it will be a problem. He expressed he does not have to hire anyone, he only hires if he wants to. He has been with the company for 30 years and states he KNOWS what he is doing. This being quite a well known gym across my state, before my interview I went through some of the reviews of what it is like working in this gym as a CPT and everyone said it is a great entry level option to get you in the door which seems quite contrary to what the manager believed. My question is, are all fitness managers in gyms like this?