About Mark Tudi

Mark Tudi is the Founder of SPORTSEARCH and SPORTS CAREERS, with its primary business activities being retained executive recruitment and Career Coaching. For over 30 years, Mark has established a high-profile track record in sports career management, with over 700 successful placements at all executive levels. He has represented the career interests and managed opportunities for many of the leading executives, personalities and organizations in Sports. Most recently, Mark has founded the Sports & Entertainment Human Resource Forum (SEHRF) to build professional recognition and a unified Industry association for today’s Human Resource Managers, Hiring Authorities and Employers. In addition, he has developed an online employment resource program, and re-acquired SPORTSCAREERS.com. At the age of 23, Mark started his own sporting goods sales agency and helped build the annual sales volume to over $100 million for two of the nation’s leading Manufacturers’ Rep firms. A graduate of Bowling Green State University majoring in Journalism and Business Administration, Mark has written over 150 articles and made over 200 radio, television and speaking appearances. He is an Advisory Board Member, Visiting Professor of Practice and Student Mentor for the Arizona State University MBA Sports Business Program. In addition, Mark is on the Board of Directors and current Chairman of the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission. He is also on the Board of Directors and a Chartered Founding Member of the International Retained Search Association (IRSA). Specialties:Retained Executive Search; Sports Career Coaching; Speaking, Writing and Teaching on Careers and Sports Business Job opportunities. For More Info On Sports Search visit -> http://sportsearchonline.com/candidates/greatest-job-in-the-world/

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Work Your Passion in Sports

Over thirty years ago, I was studying at Bowling Green University and dreamed of the day I would be working for a professional baseball team.  Little did I know that the many years of focusing on my passion of sports would be the driving force of my livelihood today. Without proper preparation, all of thatRead more →

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Creating a Personal Advisory Team

Career decision making is tough business.  One way a lot of people cope with these difficult considerations is by turning to others for advice.  These supporters act as a sort of “kitchen cabinet”, listening to your concerns and giving you their wisdom in return.  In a sense, they constitute your personal board of directors. Everybody’sRead more →

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Top 14 Career Changing Tips in Sports

The average sports worker will change jobs 8 times with at least 3 career changes, contributing to an annual industry turnover rate nearing 65%.  As Sports and Entertainment converge with the new media and expanding sports properties, there is still a critical need for quality senior level executives and specialized professionals.   Follow these topRead more →

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Sports Career Builders

Professional Development & Sports Career Management More than 45 million people find themselves unemployed each year.  Millions of others try to increase their satisfaction within the workplace as well as advance their careers by looking for alternative jobs and opportunities.  Statistics show that you will make more than 10 job changes and between three andRead more →

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