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Mainstream Coverage. Big Name Sponsors: How Esports Is Legitimizing Itself
The naysayers of esports are biting their tongues as it continues to expand and change the sports industry in big ways. As a 2017 report from Newzoo found, there are 191 million esports enthusiasts worldwide, and just the esports industry alone generated $696 million in revenue. That big money means […]
Understanding Personal Values: How They Make or Break Your Sports Career
It’s Game 3 of the 2017 World Series. The Houston Astros’ first baseman Yuli Gurriel hits a home run off of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. While Gurriel celebrates in the dugout with his team, he makes an offensive gesture by ‘slanting’ his eyes and utters a racist […]
How Fear Fuels a Lazy Job Search (And How to Shift Your Mindset)
You lay in bed every morning, groggily scrolling through job boards. As you search for work in sports, many job titles jump out as something you would be interested in. After a quick skim of the job descriptions, you hit the one-click apply button on everyone you can. Or perhaps […]
Leaders In Sports Rise to the Top. So Can You.
Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. The New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Zdeno Chara from the Boston Bruins. These are some of the most highly praised athletes in the world of sports. Their role as team captain speaks for itself. And they have one thing in common — […]
‘It’s All Worth It.’ Passion for People Drives a Successful Sports Coaching Career
Entrepreneur. Instructor. Coach. Volunteer. Father and husband. QuickSkills owner and director Jerry Concannon wears numerous challenging and invaluable hats. However, he successfully manages a busy schedule that aligns with his biggest passion — coaching soccer. He owns and operates his own coaching business, hosts camps, and clinics, provides private lessons, […]
The Age of Perfectionism: How to Overcome ‘Not Good Enough’ in Your Sports Career
You made the varsity team as a sophomore. Your coaches were so impressed that they started you at the beginning of the season, but after a few games, you decided to quit. You’re not struggling or playing poorly. In fact, your coaches praise your athleticism. Even still, you quit because […]
The Two-Week Cleanse You Need to Reinvigorate Your Search for Sports Jobs (And Your Career)
You’re burning out from searching for sports jobs and coming up empty-handed. If you continually hit bumps in the road and can’t seem to gain momentum, call a timeout. In the world of NASCAR, this is what pit stops are for — to take a brief rest and refuel to […]
Building Your Career In Sports Management: 3 Niches You Need to Explore
Some of the most sought-after sports jobs are in sports management. These kinds of roles are found in several different areas of the sports industry, and they continue to evolve. The good news is this opens more sports jobs within several new niches in sports management. To stand out, you […]
7 Side Hustle Ideas to Give Your Sports Career a Boost
You work in sports because you’re passionate about the industry. You know, when the day gets long, you’re not in your job just for the paycheck. Your love of sports is what drives you. Why not let that passion fuel your side hustle as well? The side hustle is not […]
