Recently, while networking over a cup of coffee, I told an innocent story. Unbeknownst to me at the time, that innocent story would lead directly to a job interview. As I sat across from a banker with many high-profile contacts in the baseball industry, we casually discussed the new MLB playoff structure. The fact that…
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Why Positioning Yourself as an Expert Can Help You Break Into Sports
If your number one career goal is to land a job in sports, one of the most important things you can do is position yourself as an expert. However, if you’re just starting out, your work experience will be limited. So be careful about labeling yourself as an expert. Expertise takes years. Decades sometimes. A…
Branding for Today’s Sports Job Seeker
Ritz Carlton hotels say “Let us Stay with You” and the Four Seasons boasts, “Fifty Hotels. Twenty-Two Countries. One Philosophy.” These brand names and their respective branding statements conjure luxury and high-end customer service. What does your brand say about you? Do such marketing terms as reliable, efficient come to mind? What about, consistency, integrity, professionalism?…
Living the Dream… The Road to Your Sports Career (Step 2)
Welcome back to the second installment of what is hopefully the most beneficial 4-part series you will ever read regarding working in sports. I hope you enjoyed reading Step 1… now on to Step 2. Hooray! So you are now ready to go, fully armed with names and numbers of people to contact. Remember, these…
Sports Job Interview with Houston Texans President – Jamey Rootes
In the 6th edition of my interview series, I was able to interview Jamey Rootes, team President of the Houston Texans and former President of the Columbus Crew. Having been named to Sports Business Journal’s “40 under 40” twice, it was instantly clear how well-regarded Jamey is. After earning his undergraduate degree at Clemson University…
How to Break Into Sports Marketing
So you want to work in sports? I don’t blame you. There is nothing else I’d rather do. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of thousands of people who feel just like you and me, which can make getting into the industry pretty tough. I personally struggled to get my footing. I’ve also been in a position…
Living the Dream… The Road to Your Sports Career (Step 1)
So you want to work in sports? Or are you maybe just trying to figure out if you really want to work in sports? Lucky you, you have a step-by-step guide to the sports career search and discovery process right here! Over the coming weeks, I will dive into what it takes, my experiences, and what you…
Meet Lucas Biebelberg – Rising Star In #Sportsbiz
Meet Lucas Biebelberg. Lucas is a regular contributor on SportsNetworker.com where he interviews top sports executives in an effort to help others learn from their experience. He has also been able to benefit from the experience by expanding his own network and building relationships with some of the most powerful executives in sports. Lucas is…
5 Tips to Landing a Job in Sports Marketing
Let’s get your foot inside of that door! You want to work in sports marketing? Unfortunately, so does everyone else. It combines a passion that many people and want to be involved in sports with a way to be in it and actually make some money while you are doing it. So how do you…
The Importance of Mentoring In Your Sports Career
As you may know, networking is a key part of entering the professional sports industry. The connections you make at internships, at sports career fairs or with your classmates and professors in college could help you get the sports job you’ve always dreamed of. However, sometimes, you may need a little extra help refining your…
Why a Start-up Can Launch a Sports Career
There are hundreds, if not thousands of applicants for most jobs in professional sports. Those are tough odds, even tougher if you don’t have anything that stands out on a resume. While pro teams and minor league clubs may offer internships, understand that these are designed to help them more than they help you. Most teams…
5 Quick Tips to Help You Overcome the Frustration of Breaking Into Sports
If you’re still trying to land that elusive first job in sports, there’s no doubt you’re feeling some level of frustration. I get lots of emails that express that frustration such as, “I don’t even know where to begin!” Or, “I got an internship, but can’t find a full-time job!” Or, “It doesn’t seem like…