You’re back at it: sitting at your computer, searching for sports jobs online. For many, this daily practice has been going on for a while. As of January, the number of long-term unemployed (LTU) was at 1.9 million — accounting for 24.4 percent of the unemployed — according to a […]
Author: Karyn Mullins
Why These Must-Have Skills Are Your Ticket to Sports Jobs
You just wrapped up your latest freelance coaching gig with your client. You helped her improve her dribbling techniques and refine her release point for her jump shots. While you like the flexibility of freelance coaching, you’re ready to find full-time sports jobs that fit you. Given your knowledge of […]
It’s Here: The Ultimate App Toolkit for a Successful Job Hunt
Your eyes are blurred, your fingers are sore, and your back aches after you spent six hours scrolling through postings of sports jobs and tinkering with your resume. You might be a recent graduate looking to break into the industry, or you’re currently in the field but feel like your […]
Why Scouting Is One of the Best Sports Jobs
In the world of sports scouts, Scot McCloughan stands out as one of the best minds for evaluating talent and building a winning team. His time as an executive with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks led to impressive successes for both teams — Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII, […]
Why These 5 Sports Jobs Are Perfect for Freelancers
Not all awesome sports jobs fall into the nine-to-five office lifestyle. In fact, freelance work is growing in popularity. Intuit’s survey from August 2015 estimates freelancers could make up 43 percent of the workforce by 2020. There are a lot of great benefits to working as a freelancer. You can […]
6 Simple Steps to Prepare for a Networking Event
You’re sitting with a co-worker at a company event when you spot an older gentleman at the table next to you. You met him at the sports professionals networking event a few months ago. “Oh, don’t you know Jeremy?” you ask your co-worker. She turns around to see where you […]
The Ultimate Guide to Digital and Social Media in Sports
Digital and social media are changing the sports industry in radical ways. For one, it’s calling for more creative minds in some of the best sports jobs, such as marketing and PR. It’s also giving athletes unique ways to manage their brands and changing the fan and consumer experience as […]
How to Use a March Madness Bracket to Find Sports Jobs
When you’re not at work, you’re at your computer trying to figure out the next step in your career. You’ve been working in sales for six years now, and you’ve reached a point where the days run together, you don’t feel recognized, and you have the desire to pursue sports […]
Why Sports Analytics May Be Perfect For You
Sports analytics is a rather broad term, but essentially it describes the use of performance data in decision making. It helps teams better scout talent and profile each player to accurately predict performance. This general term also applies to sports gambling and fantasy sports. We spoke with Georgetown University’s Mike […]
You Need to Know These Influencers in the Sports Industry
Whether you’re an avid sports fan, a current professional, or a candidate pursuing sports jobs to start your career, you need to know who to follow in the industry. These influencers have a lot of power in sports because they are trusted sources of information and have some authority in […]