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 […]
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Why Running a 2-Minute Drill Is Vital to Sports Networking Conversations
The crowd speaks at a low hum. People share laughs and handshakes. You’re at your first sports networking event, and you spot a few people you want to meet. When you approach someone, you only have a few minutes to capitalize on an amazing opportunity. You’re not just here to […]
Why Mastering Personal SEO Is Essential to Landing Sports Jobs
You applied to a few awesome sports jobs that fit you perfectly. You contacted the employer and followed up on your application. Now, you wait. And wait. While you’re waiting, hiring managers, HR professionals, and recruiters are actively looking for more information about you. But what happens when they can’t […]
How These 4 Moves Will Transform Your Passive Job Search
“I thought you liked your job!” Many sports job seekers hear this response when their passive job search efforts are revealed. Even though you may be perfect — or at least mostly — content in your current position, it doesn’t hurt to keep your options open, right? You’re not alone […]
4 Tips to Pull You Out of a Long-Term Unemployment Rut
Long-term unemployment in sports jobs is detrimental to everyone. It hurts the job seeker’s confidence, affects family and friends, and even brings negativity to future job searches. Unfortunately, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Spring Training Is Important to Your Search for Sports Jobs
March is here, and you know what that means — Spring Training is officially underway! Will the Cubs repeat their big win, which was one of the most exciting sports stories of 2016? How will the Mets stay healthy? Are the Indians hungry for redemption? There are a lot of […]
3 Lessons Job Seekers Can Learn From Super Bowl 51
Super Bowl 51 established itself as, arguably, one of the best sports games in history, setting several records — the first overtime in Super Bowl history, the biggest comeback, and the most passing yards by any team. It was hard to top last year’s big game, but the Atlanta Falcons […]