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, […]
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 […]
Between job boards, resumes, cover letters, and interviews, the process of searching for sports jobs is overwhelming and stressing you out. The truth is, however, you’re not alone in this feeling. In fact, Hired’s 2017 The Opportunity Index: Perceptions of Mobility & The Job Search report found that 83 percent […]
You finally found work in sports. Your first few weeks are exciting and overwhelming. Then, everything starts to turn for the worse. Your days get longer. The workload piles up. The next thing you know, your family is enjoying their weekend while you’re tapping away at your laptop, catching up […]
Baseball is officially underway as players report to Spring Training camps throughout Florida and Arizona. In the MLB, Spring Training consists of practices and exhibition games before the regular season starts. It’s a great opportunity for players to focus on building their strengths, overcoming their weaknesses, and for brand new […]
It’s really no surprise — kids are tricky to balance with the rest of adult responsibilities. This is especially true if you’re looking for sports jobs that lead to sustainable careers. In fact, a November 2015 survey from Pew Research Center found that in 46 percent of two-parent households, both […]
This is the fourth article of the Sports Fan Travel Guide series. In the first article, we covered the best destinations for baseball fans. The second article highlighted must-see locations for football fans. The third article explored the best hockey destinations. With five seconds left in Game 6 of the […]
You’re scrolling through job boards, applying to all the sports jobs that sound interesting. Every day, dozens of applications go out and you get nowhere. This is exhausting and can lead you to burn out quickly. It’s also inefficient. Odds are, you’re wasting a lot of time and energy on […]
Ding, ding, ding. Round one ends, and the fighters return to their corners for rest and recovery. Within minutes, the hollering from the crowd becomes deafening as a bikini-clad woman circles the ring, holding up a sign signaling the next round is about to begin. The role of ring girls […]
This is the third article of the Sports Fan Travel Guide series. In the first article, we covered the best destinations for baseball fans. The second article highlighted must-see locations for football fans. The Soviet Union led three to two going into the third period. Coming off five gold medals […]
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