Keep your head down. Swing all the way through. Watch the ball into your glove. These wise words prepare young baseball players for a successful at-bat and help them master the art of fielding. But the fundamentals aren’t all athletes learn in sports –a coach’s guidance is valuable in many […]
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Want a Sports Job? Use These 6 Tips to Stay Productive All Summer
Summer is an excellent time of year to search for sports jobs. While some job seekers might think employers slow their hiring from July 4 to Labor Day, employers are actually keeping an eye out for talent all summer long. This summer, the competition is expected to heat up for […]
5 Ways to Use informational Interview to Your Advantage
A surprising 25 percent of adults don’t know the best way to go about networking, according to a 2015 survey by the University of Phoenix School of Business. Fortunately, informational interviews are an easy way to serve up networking opportunities that often result in winning connections for your career. And […]
How to Network at Your Summer Parties Without Killing the Vibe
It’s that time of year again. The yard games are set up, you’re prepared to eat hot dogs and hamburgers for at least three days straight, and all your friends and family have gathered together. While you’re here to have fun and enjoy everyone’s company, it’s also the perfect time […]
The Power of the Sports Agent
When Marvin Miller led the charge to overturn baseball’s reserve clause and create free agency, few knew how much it would change the game and those tangentially connected to sports. When Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax held out for new contracts in 1966, they did so on their own volition, […]
Want a Job in Baseball? The MLB Is Perfect for You.
The crack of the bat. The cheering crowds. The dirt clouds kicked up from the play at the plate. Baseball continues to reign as America’s favorite pastime, which is why finding baseball jobs can be so difficult. So many people grow up loving the game, and they are determined to […]
How Starting a Kickball Team Can Help Those Who Work In Sports
You’re at the plate. Two outs in the last inning. The big red ball comes rolling toward you. You time the bounces, pace your steps, and kick. The ball soars into the left field gap as your team leaps from the dugout. The winning run rounds third and crosses the […]
How You Can Use Sports Jobs to Promote Social Change
By Taylor G. Brown “Sport has the power to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela at the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good Awards Ceremony in 2000. “It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in […]
The Ultimate Guide to Closing the Skills Gap for Sports Jobs
Landing one of your dream sports jobs is incredibly difficult, especially if you’re an underemployed young professional, or struggling with long-term unemployment, or unemployed due to a lack of experience. Regardless of where you are in your sports career, finding work is increasingly difficult. In fact, nearly four out of […]
If You’re Creative, You Will Succeed in These Sports Jobs
Creative people stand out among the crowd, and they’re perfect fits for a variety of sports jobs. They know how to ask the right questions, they’re adaptable to changing priorities and environments, and they find unique solutions to all kinds of problems. Are you a keen observer? Do you seek […]