It’s no secret social media is becoming more integrated into our daily lives. This is changing how we consume content. MediaPost’s June 2016 report found that 87 percent of 13- to 24-year-olds use social media to regularly consume sports-related content. It’s no wonder companies are investing more time and resources […]
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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 […]
How to Land a College Baseball Job Without Playing Baseball
If you’re a fan of the “boys of summer,” but don’t have any experience playing baseball yourself, you might be surprised to learn you may still qualify for a number of jobs in college baseball. Top college baseball jobs for non-athletes Here are several ways you can stay close to […]
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, […]
MLS is on the Rise: How to Get Soccer Jobs
If you are searching for a job in the sports industry, look no further than the 28 teams playing for the Major League Soccer (MLS) organization. Although soccer more recently caught the interest of sports fans across North America, it has been steadily increasing in popularity year after year since […]
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 […]
Certifications and Skills Required to Get Your First Basketball Coaching Job
If you love basketball but aren’t an athlete yourself, a coaching career could be a great way for you to earn a living while still experiencing the thrill of the game. Not everyone is cut out to be a coach, but if you have a passion for the game and […]
Monday Motivation – Music to Get Your Week Started On the Right Path
You finished the paper you’ve been working on, you completed the project at work, and now you are prepared to enjoy the weekend. Relaxation, friends, family, whatever you want to do for the next two days. Monday seems so far away. Before you realize it, Sunday night sneaks up on […]