About peteleibman

Pete Leibman was a 3-time #1 NBA Salesperson of The Year for the Washington Wizards, and he's the Author of "I Got My Dream Job and So Can You." His career advice has been featured on Fox, CBS, and CNN. P.S. Looking for a new job in the sports industry?  Click here for a FREE video series on how to get your dream job.

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3 Ways To Interview Like A Pro

By on November 10, 2012 in Sports Jobs, Sports Media

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could walk into any job interview and feel 100% confident? In this article, you’ll learn 3 preparation secrets that will reduce or eliminate your nervousness in job interviews… I worked in the NBA for 5 seasons, and one of the best parts of my job was that I hadRead more →

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3 Tips to Landing a Job in Sports Sales

By on October 6, 2012 in Sports Jobs

A job in sales is the best way to break into the sports industry since the majority of jobs in sports have a revenue-generating function.  For example, when I worked for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the PR department consisted of three employees, the game operations department consisted of four people, and the marketing department consistedRead more →

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8 Things To Do At A Sports Networking Event

By on August 31, 2012 in Sports Jobs, Sports Networking

If you want to break into the sports industry (or advance your career in the industry), you must attend sports networking events where you can connect with others who already work in the field. The sports industry is very tight-knit, and it’s estimated that over 70% of all jobs are filled behind the scenes throughRead more →

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What Drew Brees Can Teach You About Salary Negotiation

By on August 3, 2012 in Sports Business, Sports Jobs

On July 13, 2012, the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees agreed to terms on a 5-year, $100 million contract, a deal that included the largest amount of guaranteed money ($60 million) in NFL history. Brees was able to do this because he may have had more leverage during his negotiation process than any otherRead more →

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