The toughest interview questions in sports are the two open-ended questions listed below. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Tell me why I should hire you. Having the opportunity to tell the employer—in your words—who you are and why they should hire you is the perfect opportunity to place yourself head and shoulders above the…
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Sports Jobs Interview Series – Peter Stringer – Boston Celtics – Director, Interactive Media
This interview is part of our Sports Jobs interview series where we talk to successful sports business professionals about their role in sports, how they got there, what a typical day looks like and advice they would give to sports business students looking to land their dream job in the sports industry. Sports Jobs – Peter Stringer…
Sports Jobs – Jaime Stein – CFL Manager Digital Media
This interview is part of our Sports Jobs interview series. During these interviews we talk to successful sports business professionals about their role in sports, how they got there, what a typical day looks like and advice they would give to aspiring sports business students looking to land their dream job in Sports. Jaime Stein…
Sports Jobs: 6 Inside Ticket Sales Managers Discuss Sports Careers
6 Inside Ticket Sales Managers walk into an Arena… Ok, it sounds like the great start to a joke, but in essence this piece is more about how those managers got into their coveted sports jobs. I often get asked how I got my foot in the door in professional sports and the answer is…
3 Ways to Attack Your Sports Career
When you begin to develop your strategy for breaking into sports, there are three good ways to attack it. However, the most effective way — one that leads to landing your first job in sports — is to combine all three into one unified plan. Below I’ve outlined each angle of attack. 1. Your Sport…
Who Will Be The Next Sports Networker Intern?
Are you motivated, entrepreneurial, and looking for valuable experience to help you land your dream job in the Sports Industry? Looking to combine your knowledge of and interest in sports with your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WordPress skills? If you answered YES to these questions…..then the Sports Networker Internship could be for you! About Sports…
How to Maximize Your Sports Job Board Subscription
Anyone who’s ever had a subscription to an online job board will tell you the same thing: “I sent my resume to everyone, but didn’t hear back from anyone!” To be fair to the online job boards, most students that send out resumes and cover letters—and that’s all they do—don’t have a clue about what…
What Harvard Business School Can Teach You About Breaking Into Sports
Harvard Business School teaches a very simple concept. It goes like this: “Identify your unique competence and match it to a larger opportunity.” While intended for Harvard business students, that message transcends the classroom and could serve a mantra for living a productive life. Today I’m going to show you how to leverage that idea…
7 Ways to Use Resourcefulness in the Sports Industry
Are you seeking a career in the sports industry or are you already steeped in it? No matter where you find yourself, I have highlighted seven helpful ways to use resourcefulness so you can gain an advantage in the sports field. 1. Preparation Is Everything. It’s always a good idea, whether in your career or…
What Dirk Can Teach You About Grit, Guts, and Personal Resolve
Want to work in sports? You better be one tough cookie. When you make the bold decision to pursue a career in sports, what you’ve really done—at least initially—is sign up for heartache and rejection. Doors will slam in your face. You will hear the word no. And at some make-or-break point, you’ll have a…
10 Playbook Secrets for Promotional Sports Writing
Do you want to improve your promotional sports writing skills? Just like a football coach has a playbook that guides the team play-by-play, I’m going to reveal some secrets from my own playbook that will help you vastly improve as a sports promotional writer. Follow these secrets and you’ll move up the field to sports…
5 Ways to Deal With the Frustration of Breaking Into Sports
Trying to land a job – any job – can be a challenging experience. And when it comes to the sports industry, that challenge can easily turn into frustration. I get a lot of emails that express that frustration such as, “I feel like I can’t break into sports because there’s nowhere to go!” Or,…