Where ISSA Graduates Work: 23,000+ Hiring Partners
Turn passion into opportunity
23,000+ global partner locations are already looking for ISSA-certified professionals
Career Connect puts your profile in front of operators who are hiring right now, from national gym chains to boutique studios in 176 countries. You get certified, and the employers come to you.
23,000+
Global partner locations
176
Countries
1M+
Students worldwide
Where ISSA graduates are working
ISSA-certified professionals work across the biggest names in fitness. These are official ISSA preferred gym partners that hire certified trainers.
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Employers come to you
Career Connect is ISSA's direct pipeline between certified graduates and operators who are actively hiring. Operators search the ISSA talent pool and reach out to the graduates they want.
- Operators find you Hiring managers browse the ISSA talent pool and make the first move.
- Your certification reaches out Employers contact you when they see the ISSA credential on your profile.
- Direct pipeline A straight line from graduate to employer.
Six places an ISSA certification can take you
Certified professionals build careers across every corner of the fitness industry. Here is where the demand is.
Commercial gyms and health clubs
National chains, regional club groups, and independent gyms make up the largest employer segment for certified trainers across 176 countries.
Corporate wellness
Fortune 500 on-site fitness centers, employee wellness vendors, and corporate health coaching programs all hire here. Salaries run high and demand keeps climbing.
Boutique studios
Boutique studios in Pilates, yoga, boxing, and cycling reward ISSA graduates who stack credentials and specialize.
Online and independent coaching
ISSA's Business of Personal Training specialization helps graduates build an online coaching practice and work with clients anywhere.
Military and government
ISSA is recognized by military branches and government fitness programs. ISSA has also partnered with the VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) for GI Bill reimbursement of the CPT course. Government roles carry the highest mean fitness trainer salary per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. Read about the VA partnership.
International
Certifications in multiple languages across 176 countries. ISSA graduates work almost anywhere.
The strongest job guarantee in the industry
With 23,000+ global partner locations and Career Connect putting your profile in front of operators who are hiring, most ISSA graduates never need to use the job guarantee. But it is there.
If you complete your certification and do not find employment within 6 months, ISSA refunds your enrollment cost in full. Full details.
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