Job Insights

The Background… People who spend their days in a cubicle often dream about working outside with the sun at their backs. But, after thinking it through, those same people realize lifting bricks and doing road construction is physically taxing work. But jobs do exist where you can spend your days […]

Back in February, Forbes Magazine ran an article about the ten best careers in the field of sports. The list was created by a company called CareerCast and was based on factors like “physical demands, degree of competitiveness, mid-level incomes, income growth potential, and stress factors like deadlines and travel.” […]

An Account Executive is a senior-level position within a sports team’s sales department. It’s an exciting, fast-paced job that requires natural communication skills, charisma, and salesmanship. Though the position exists in many industries, within the sports realm, its responsibilities include group ticket sales and working with clients who advertise with the […]

You love golf.  You want to work in the golf field.  You have good people skills and enjoy socializing.  What golf jobs are available?  Here is a list of 20 opportunities, including some golf career path ideas from the PGA, that will keep you on the green.  One of them is […]

So you are interested in having a job in sports, but you are not a professional player, nor can you pretend to be a professional athlete. No worries. There are certainly many positions ready to be filled. Entry-level or beginner jobs are awaiting college grads just stepping off the stage […]

The Background… The life of an Athletic Scout is both exciting and challenging. It’s a job of travel and all-consuming sports study. Scouts are the nucleus of a successful personnel department and are core to building a championship team. Most prospect scouts scour the urban cities and countryside of America […]

Hockey is an interesting sport because, when compared to all of the major team sports, it has such a unique playing surface and such unique hockey careers. Despite its cold-climate northern origins, it is one that has managed to thrive in sunny climates – and Stanley Cup Champions in places […]

The Background… Coaches are among the few publicly visible jobs in sports. While athletes are center stage, coaches are on the sidelines instructing players and making decisions that impact the game’s outcome. All team sports and many individual sports have a coach or an entire coaching staff to bring organization […]