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Ask Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I had a chance to play a little professional hockey after college, but now I'm ready to join the ranks of the sports team business. I would enjoy a job in public relations and marketing. I have had some sales experience working at a sporting goods store. How do I best get in?
Aspiring hockey executive
Dear Aspiring Hockey Executive,
To be a media relations or public relations executive for a team you'll have needed to have 4 years of working at your college's SID office to get into the major leagues, so I think your best bet is going to be in ticket sales. This is not to say you will forever be in sales, but the fact that you have a college degree, played competitive sports in college, and have had some exposure to sales makes you a good candidate for an entry level ticket sales job. The preference for employers would be those teams near your hometown or college. And since you like hockey, try the AHL, ECHL and the NHL. Use the "Search Jobs" box on the right of www.teamworkonline.com and put in "Tickets". Jobs titled Ticket Sales Representative or Account Executive would be the right fit.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
HELP!?!?!? I'm disenchanted with the legal field and I want to parlay my legal skills as an Attorney into a rewarding position in Sports.
I've attached my resume for your consideration for any positions you think I may be qualified for in the Sports industry.
I would love to work for a Professional Sports team and would prefer to be fairly close to warmer climates.
Thanks,
Ms. Attorney
Dear Ms. Attorney,
Looks like youve had some good contract work and intellectual property. There is usually only 1 attorney at a sports team and often that attorney is a former attorney at the owners law firm or a contact of that lawyer. From time to time there are jobs posted for attorneys, but it is not often. I would make sure that you network in town with as many law firms that work with sports clients or athletes. Or try to volunteer with a city sports commission and do some pro bono work for them to get connected.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
The one question that is asked to all potential new hires is one that can make or break the entire interview and oddly enough it happens with the first question they ask "Tell me a little bit about yourself". Generally what are some tips to answer this question and what do employers want to hear from the applicant?
Thanks,
Mr. Potential
Dear Mr. Potential,
Excellent question. Yes, this is the one Ive asked numerous times to candidates on the telephone and in person interviews. This is your commercial or your time to sell yourself. Ive heard some people within 5 minutes get me so excited I want to hire them immediately; and conversely, Ive listened to someone for 5 minutes and thought their life is so miserable; I wouldnt want to be near it. Here are my overall suggestions and then Ill give you some specifics.
Overall:
Specifically:
Hope those are good pointers.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Im looking to break into the sports industry, but I really want to work for my local home team. They have a bunch of positions in all different departments posted all the time, and Ive been applying for all of them but Ive yet to be even given an interview. Do you recommend that I continue to apply for everything that my home team posts?
Homer
Dear Homer,
We strongly recommend quality over quantity - apply for positions that fit your skills rather than all the jobs to get noticed, because you dont want to be noticed for applying for everything. Go to career fairs hosted by the home team, try to meet some executives at the team and ask to shadow or do an informational interview. Try to find out the skills you need to get a job there. And if you have to get them elsewhere, then work for another sports-related entity and gain those skills.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
I would like to be sent e-mails anytime a new job is posted on teamworkonline.com. Is this possible and if so how do I subscribe. Thank you!
Job Seeker
Best way to do is to set up an RSS feed onto a Google or Yahoo home page. But if you don't look at it all the time, you'll miss jobs.
Otherwise, you create online records to be notified of specific jobs on each job board. They are separate, so you need to create a new record into each one. And within each record, you specify the kinds of jobs for which you would qualify; otherwise you will be receiving at least 30 job notices a day and that's going to be pretty much after a while.
Buffy
Hello Buffy,
I am a Sports Management freshman at Oklahoma State University. I was going to ask what road you took to get where you are now? How did you obtain your success? Also, were you involved in any internships, and what kind were they? I am pursuing this Sports Management degree in hope of someday being able to work for a professional level team in the business aspect of it. Because of your success, I was hoping to get some advice from an expert on what roads I need to take once I obtain a degree, or even in the midst of earning my degree.
Thank You,
Sports Management Freshman
Sports Management Freshman,
Thanks for your interest. I think youll get your answers to your question by just going through the entire TeamWork Online website. We have new videos, so that can help, but read my speeches and read my ASK Buffy questions.
Buffy
Hello,
I am a MBA student and was interested to know some more information about the services that you provide and related costs. We are looking into setting up a fund to provide MBA students with access to outside services to find jobs in non-traditional career paths, such as Sports Marketing. I was interested to know whether or not you see many jobs for students just out of an MBA program. Also, do you work with any business school programs to place students? How would you charge for the services for one student or a group? Thank you for your assistance.
Regards, MBA Student
Dear MBA Student:
Best thing to do is to encourage your fellow MBA students to set up an RSS feed - or you guys do it on your own webpage - on their home page off of www.teamworkonline.com and you will get up to the minute job postings across all of our job boards. Anyone is always welcome to email me questions. And many of the students ought to attend Career Fairs in your area just to get an understanding of some of the companies/teams involved in the industry. We also should be offering jobs in the sporting goods industry within the next 6 months.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
I am curious why we have to re-enter the same information on multiple sites. This is extremely time-consuming when all someone wants to do is find a new opportunity.
If it is because you don't have the space to do this you could start with a question asking what sports your users are interested in and they could check those of interest.
Time is money you know.
Thanks,
Busy
Dear Busy:
Thanks for your question. I get asked this a lot. TeamWork Online is not a job board; rather we license customized applicant tracking software to many sports organizations so that they can have their own individual databases of candidates who are interested in a job with them. The value you get as an applicant is that I present to you a portal page of links to these software systems so that you can apply for all jobs or create an application to get notified by email of these jobs more easily than having to find them all on their websites. Because we are the dominant applicant tracking system provider in sports, I can provide you links to these systems. There isnt another applicant system provider that has a dominant position in an industry like we do nor does this.
Hope that explains it.
Buffy
Dear Buffy, I have tried to find work in the sporting career fields, (other than coaching) and have not had any success. I have a sporting background with degrees in Kinesiology B.S. / Kinesiology M.S. and an MBA. I also have plenty of work experience. I know I would be an asset to someone but no luck so far. I live in Dallas Texas and would love to work for any of the major sporting leagues here. Any advice to want I can do to get my foot in the door?
Warmest regards, Mr. Dallas
Dear Mr. Dallas,
You might want to work with the Dallas Sports Commission so you get some volunteer experience working with sports organizations and events. Then see whether you can parlay some of your experience into a paid role.
Buffy
Howdy Ma'am,
I am currently a full-time freshman Sports Management major. My question for you is, what is the best way for a freshman like me to "get my foot in the door" if you will, with a professional sports team? Is it even possible for a person with my current level of experience to get for instance a summer internship in the sports world?
Sports Management Freshman
Dear Sports Management Freshman:
I would go to each of the sports teams in your area to see if you can do an internship, go to any career fairs you can and try to meet as many people as possible to get an internship. Look at some of our new baseball internships. I would also suggest that you work for your own school's athletic department. Check to see if any speakers are coming to your college, or whether your college has sports executive contacts that you can call yourself for informational interviews. Volunteer for events like the Dew Action Sports Tour if a stop is in your hometown. Look at internships at tennis tournaments in the summer, if there is any in your area. You should meet everyone you can and try to get as many internships or volunteer positions as possible before you finish college. Then get some sales experience at even a retail store and you should qualify for the NBA Teams Ticket Sales Job Fair, or ones hosted by MLS or some of our other leagues.
Buffy
Hi Buffy,
I would like to obtain a general management position within the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Providence Bruins or Pawtucket Red Sox. Unfortunately I have only supervisory experience with a mutual fund company and an insurance company. Any pointers on how to sell myself to one of these companies?
Sincerely,
GM wanna be
Dear GM Wanna Be,
A typical counsel of any executive recruiter, if youve had extensive experience in another business and not in the industry to which you are making a transition , personal contact with the head of the other business or his colleagues or friends (in this case the teams) who believes that your experience can benefit that organization is really the best way to make that transition. To improve your networking opportunities, volunteer for any of these teams in day of game operations, box office, retail or even volunteer for the city sports commission. Lastly, taking a class at a local college where professionals go to improve their skills in sports could also be helpful.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I have been browsing your site to look at prospective job for months, now that I have completed school. I need to know how to create an account. I have looked all over and have yet to see a link. I see where it says to enter your email and password, but no where to sign up. If you could please point me to the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
Newcomer to TeamWork Online
Dear Newcomer to TeamWork Online,
Click on the name of any sports organization to view jobs or create an application for future notification. (Each job board is separate.)
Then, once you apply for a job or future notification you get the login page and create a new application. To create a record of yourself, you first need to apply for a position. You can always choose Apply for Future Notification if you like. All new applicants to any licensee's online employment program must create a new application the first time by scrolling down on the LOGIN PAGE to the bottom and hit the "Create New Application" button once you have chosen to apply for this position for a desired job.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Please email me a list of all the Sports Career Fairs for the next 6-8 months for the entire US.
Thanks
Career fair go-er
Dear Career Fair goer,
Best way to do that is to set up a Job Fair/Career Fair notifier on each of our job boards. Also, as soon as a career fair is posted it is listed on the right side of our www.teamworkonline.com website. So check back often.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am very interested in learning more about your PR position available. Please review my attached resume as you will see I am veru experienced with PR, electronic and print media, as well as many other areas of Communications and Media.
Communications want-to-be
Dear Communications Want to Be:
Whoops. You inadvertently mis-spelled very. For communications positions be extra careful to proof-read your emails, cover letters or spelling in your own resume. Thats an easy way for an employer to kill your candidacy.
Buffy
Buffy,
I was awarded an MBA in 2005 and have been coaching since that time, but am looking to move into Sports Administration. Do you have any advice that can help me to expedite this move?
Thank you,
MBA-d Coach
Dear MBAd Coach,
Coaching and business degree dont really correspond to ticket sales, sponsorships, events as easily. You might want to augment the coaching with some event management in the school or facility and then look at jobs in sports commissions or events in town. Something to do with sports like Olympic national governing bodies or college or high school administration might work, too.
Buffy
Hello,
I just began my job as a new account executive for a minor league Soccer Team. I was hoping you could give me some advice or referrals to how to contact big corporate sponsors at a local level. I also hope you can recommend some reading material on how to put a Sports Sponsorship Proposal together and how to be successful at selling sponsorships.
If you know of any online networking groups that i can be a part of that would great.
Thank you in advance.
Newcomer to Sales
Dear Newcomer to sales,
These are things that your team ought to be able to help you with. Or, you might think of enrolling in a local college in a sports management class where they teach this. Talk to your employer or the league office.
Buffy
How do you get a good job within 30 days with a great resume in sports?
Mr. Want a job fast!
Dear Want a job fast,
You emailed me from an email address that was unknown (see below bounce back). Clearly if you email someone something and they try to write you back and it bounces back, you can't get a response, let alone a job in 30 days! Be careful and tie up the loose ends before sending off an email.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Please set me up with an account. I am computer savvy but it seems not to work. I would like very much to apply to jobs in my area but can not access anything. Do you have a temp log in and password?
Thanks,
Returning user
Dear Returning user,
Sometimes you get this message because you are trying to put your email address and password from another TeamWork Online Powered Job Board into a new one. Each team or league has a separate database, separate notifiers and different people capable of viewing your record. So, an applicant must create a new application on each Job Board. On the Login page scroll down to "create new application".
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
It's always been my dream to work in sports. Recently, I've been trying to break into the industry, but I have yet to nail any full-time employment. I don't understand why I am having such difficulty. I promise that there's no one who knows more about sports than I do!
Sports Center Nut
Dear Sports Center Nut,
There are over 100 jobs available for people who want to sell tickets. Don't tell me you can't get a job. In order to get that job you need 1) to be a recent college graduate; 2) be a former athlete at some time be competitive; 3) have worked for some sports organization so you understand the hours and commitment; 4) have had some sales experience - go work at a retail store or sell pledges to your university alumni; 5) have a passion to work in the industry no matter how hard it's going to be; 6) be local or have a local address and place to call home so as an employer I know that you'll stay here for more than 6 months. That's not a lot of effort just a little bit more than most.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Do the teams really look at my resume...or does it just get forwarded around in a red tape of emails and papers?
Mr. Invisible
Dear Mr. Invisible,
Yes, the hiring managers work directly off of the site to view your resume. Furthermore, our Manager of Client Services contacts each of the hiring managers weekly to assist them in any way possible with the hiring search. When you submit your resume online, it is stored in our online database (as opposed to being forwarded to an email address), which the team can see at any time.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
My goal is to work in sports, however, I am unsure where I should begin my path. I know that I want to work in some capacity in sports, but I don't necessarily have a preference at this point as to what area of sports business I want to get into. Where do you suggest I start?
Path Seeker
Dear Path Seeker,
I suggest that you try to read the biographies of anyone and everyone you can online with us here at TeamWork Online and try to meet as many people in athletics from coaches to administrators, to media relations executives to sales promotion agencies. Anyone and everyone that you can talk to will be helpful. Ask them enough questions about themselves that you could be a stand-in for them in their job for a day or two. In order to do that, you'll need to know a lot about them.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am entering a sports management program in the fall. How should I plan my freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years?
Freshman Sports Student
Dear Freshman Sports Student,
My absolute best suggestion is to get experience working at your school's athletic department in selling tickets, sponsorships and promoting events at your college. If you can't do it there, try to find a local high school. And obviously, try to work at a professional sports organization. But those people who can say they identified a problem (lack of people attending an event, for example), developed a plan to solve it and then solved it will be the most desirable candidates.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I've noticed a number of jobs ask if I have had X number years of experience in a certain field. Should I consider my time as an intern in that field as part of the total?
"Unsure of Experience Level"
Dear "Unsure of Experience Level,"
Yes, you can use your internship experience as work experience.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am currently attending Chatfield College and I will be transferring to St. John's University (NY) for Sports Management. My goals are to become the next General Manager of the New York Yankees and then go on to own my own MLB team. I'm currently writing a paper on "Will Women Ever Be Taken Seriously In MLB." I would like to know what your opinion is on this subject.
Future Female GM
Dear Future Female GM,
There is a precedent being set in major league baseball now that General Managers don't have to be former players nor children of owners. Those people with strong negotiating skills, hard-core analytics and good financial acumen are solid candidates ? say for example in Boston and at the Texas Rangers. I see, though, few women in most sports ascending to senior management positions in sport. This is not really due to some "glass ceiling" or discrimination. On the contrary, the sports teams want to hire women. We, as women, often leave to do other things, like raise a family. This is also represented in the general work force, too. On the GM side, the trend has to continue successfully to hire non-former players and non-family members to be GMs and hopefully that progression will allow a woman to be considered to serve in that role in the future. I often like GMs moving from minor league to major leagues, so consider that route, too.
Buffy
Hey Buffy,
I am currently a freshman in the UMass-Amherst, looking to major in Sport Management. I live near Boston, MA and looking for an internship for this upcoming summer. I saw that the Boston Celtics are holding a job fair. Do you think it would be worth it for a student, like me, to attend this job fair, even though I am looking for an internship for the summer? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, freshman
Dear Freshman,
The career fairs are an excellent place to go to find local internships. They often have many sports organizations and affiliated sport organizations there seeking young talent. Make sure you present yourself well, be enthusiastic that you'll do whatever they need done during the internship. Then follow up by email, snail mail and by phone. (There are still some of us that prefer the old-fashioned snail mail and phone.)
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Can you provide some direction for applying for positions with these sports organizations if I am going to be an upcoming college grad.
2006 Grad
Dear 2006 Grad,
You can apply for a job or future notification on any of the job boards listed on the left on www.teamworkonline.com. Best to apply for jobs about 3 months before you graduate. And most graduates have at least one if not 4 sports internships before they graduate.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
Hi, I am an upcoming junior. My dream is to work for a professional sport team, and as of now I'm not sure what my next step should be towards achieving my goal. At this point I am looking for internships for this coming summer to help build my resume but before the time to apply comes, I wanted to know what kinds of things you looked for in a possible candidate. I am a management and industrial relations double major, and I check the new job postings everytime they are available. I know sports is what I want to work with and dealing with people is one of my strengths but at this point I need some advice on where I could possibly fit into this industry.
Signed, Upcoming Junior
Dear Upcoming Junior:
All sports teams always look for people who have some bit of sales experience to help generate revenue. Want an easy way to get some sports marketing experience while in college? See if you could work in the athletic department of your school to sell group ticket packages to your college athletic events that need help. That would give you a big head start in how the industry works. Do it during college and then you should be able to land a pretty good internship in selling tickets in the summer if you've already had some experience. You don't have to do this all your life, but it is the lifeblood of the sports industry, and if you have some experience doing it, then you will be way ahead of others.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
I am a recent graduate with a variety of sports media experience. I'm struggling to find the first job though. It's frustrating for an individual with a can-do attitude and well-roundedness. I've used several of the tips and resume and networking letters, but I admit, I need help. I am continuing my athletic career by training for beach volleyball right now, but I am looking for sports career ideally in Chicago. I would be very grateful for any advice you may have. I enclosed my resume for your review. If you have any suggestions as to where I should direct my search, I would appreciate your input and advice. Thank You.
Recent Grad in Chicago
Dear Recent Grad:
Your best opportunity would be with a minor league, such as Arena Football, ECHL, PCL or teams like that. Try looking at the websites of minor league sports teams for a media relations coordinator or assistant position, or even try a public relations agency, sports event where you can do some media promotion just to get experience. Good luck. With a can-do attitude, you will be able to prevail!
Buffy
I'm looking for employment with the NBA, NDBL, or NCAA. I'm trying to stay close to my passion, which is basketball. I want I career in something I enjoy, love, and never get bored with. Most people work a job they do not like for years. However, I want to work at a job where I will never have a feel for chance. Please help me, and please give me feedback on how one can obtain this job.
To Be Basketball Employee
Dear Future Basketball Employee:
The best answer I can provide is to give you some excerpts from my speech at George Washington University's 2nd annual SEME Conference.
"Marketing is creating a need where one doesn't exist. Sophisticated marketing consultants or business consultants will advise you that before you "go to market" you must get the product properly prepared, packaged, and develop a great distribution system where people can sample the product, the product is accessible and easy to purchase.
1. Make the ingredients great. Many of the students coming out of college today have had more than one sports internships. How do you get them? 1) Apply online. TeamWork Online has tons of internships and on average 67% of the time the employers hire applicants who applied online! 2) Go to sports team offices/ small sports marketing agencies and meet with their Human Resources directors. 3) Call the Directors of Ticket Sales and ask if you could help. Or be the first person waiting at the front door of the offices and walk in with the Team President. And don't call and ask someone to call you back. You call them back.
2. Packaging. Do you ever see a Campbell's soup can plain silver? Was it just one of those days the product manager forgot to put a red and white label on the can? Why do you do that? Start getting into the habit of looking more presentable. You don't know who you will meet and how you present your package is your marketing.
3. And now "Distribution". Most people meet someone once and then they never stay in touch with them again. Many people might say hello to me here, but it will be the person to keeps in touch - an email once every 3 months - that's the person who I will noticed - almost over and above some of the others, no matter what their skill! Start creating a list of your distributors - who is going to be looking out for you? Keep in touch with them regularly, telling them what you have been doing. Make sure you meet new people and add them to your list. How about a file of everyone you meet from your freshman year to your senior year? You have email. You have phones. Use them. Keep meeting people.
If you have all of these, then... you don't need any marketing......look at Starbuck's. With a great product, good ambience, and shops on every corner, you don't need to market. People are ready for you.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Is there a resume posting board that is viewed by all teams? Signed, Looking for a job.
Dear "Looking,"
No. Teams don't just look at a resume bank. Free of charge, you can apply for a job or you can create an application to receive free emails announcing jobs that fit you - future notification and internship future notification. When a job comes up that fits you, you will be sent an email and apply for it.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am signed up to receive job notifications from several teams, but I wanted to add new ones, do I need to go to those and re-enter all of my information again for the ones I want to add? Or is it possible to just add teams/leagues to my profile already without having to go through a re-enter all information.
Thanks!
TeamWork Online user
Dear TeamWork Online user,
There is not a centralized update information page, unfortunately, because each of the databases are separate and each has distinctly different skill sets, so it makes it technically challenging to create a universal update or application. So, you will only get notified of positions within a license where you have an application. To receive job notifications in a different league, team or sports organization, you must create a new record on that database.
Buffy
Buffy,
I'm going into my senior year in High School and I am looking for what to go to college for. I want to get my degree to be a Sports Agent. Do I go to a school for Sports Management or get my Law degree in Contract Negotiations. I am quite confused on the whole process and I would love to have some advice on what to do. My main goal is to work in sports, hockey is my favorite, I hope to hear from you. Thank you. Signed, To be sports agent
Dear To be Sports Agent,
The dream of becoming a sports agent to many is just a dream - after having watched the movie "Jerry McGuire." There are few of agents and it's a pretty nasty business. To be a good sports agent, you need to know an awful lot of talented athletes who will hire you to negotiate their agreements and market them. If you don't know the first round draft picks or the top players in tennis or golf, it's a long haul. If you want to be IN the sports industry, go to a college and major in sports administration. If you want to be in law, then be a lawyer first and foremost and hope to get into sports. The best opportunities in sports are in sales, so if you have a little bit of gumption and think you can convince someone to buy a ticket to a game, go into ticket sales and you can make a good living. Then maybe someday can run a hockey team and negotiate for the players! Buffy Buffy
Hi, Buffy,
I just had a question. When a team holds a job fair and wants applicants to attend and pay for admittance to the game that night is that team really serious about the fair or is it some kind of a scam??? For example, a particular team that I'm VERY interested in is holding a career fair and want to charge a fee for the fair (which includes admission to the game that night). I'm more than willing to pay that and to travel out of state on short notice (if I know they are serious) b/c I know that it will probably increase my chances in employment with them....OR should I just apply online for the open positions they have available and hope that they call (even though that I know that I'm at a disadvantage being out of state).
Thanks Buffy in advance for any help you can give.
Hopeful job finder
Dear "Hopeful,"
When teams organize a career fair, they typically schedule them around an event. Often the cost of coming to a career fair is one of their lowest priced tickets, and sometimes a discounted one. That helps them promote their team. Nevertheless, organizers of these career fairs will bring in other groups for you to meet who also have jobs. If the career fair is within a reasonable driving distance, or organized by an organization for which you really want to work, it is worth your while to make the trip to be able to meet those executives and get your face and experience in front of them.
Job fairs that are "by invitation only" are traditionally the ones in which actual hiring will take place with those teams at that time or shortly thereafter, and are usually organized by the league. Those are certainly the best ones and well worth applying for.
Again, for entry-level jobs, most organizations do not want to interview out-of-towners. If you really want to make yourself known to a specific organization, I strongly encourage a face-to-face encounter at a career fair.
Buffy
Buffy,
I am currently an associate at an investment firm in New York but am interested in switching career paths and pursuing a role in baseball, specifically something in baseball operations or administration. What advice can you give me on how best to break into a business in which I have no specific experience (although I would argue that the experience and skills I have gained from working at an investment banking firm for the past 5+ years prepares me well for any role). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank and I hope to hear from you. Investment Banker
Dear Investment Banker,
My advice to anyone changing careers is to 1) do some informational interviews with people in sports; 2) consider taking a class perhaps at NYU in sports marketing or 3) networking is the only way you'll make the change as the resume will not match up versus others already in the industry where there are more applicants with skills in sports than jobs open.
Hope that helps.
Buffy
Hello. Currently I live in Memphis, TN and I am interested in a Sales, Marketing, Advertising, and Computer Graphics job. I have attached my resume to this email and, I would like you to network it around if you don't mind? Also need a sports agent because I play basketball. I went to a try-out for the women's pro league and I am waiting to be drafted, but I would like to go international. Thank you for your time and please help me out if you can.
Thank You,
Aspiring player and employee in sports
Dear "Aspiring":
Thank you for your email. Unfortunately, I don't "network around" resumes, rather you are welcome to apply for "future notification" or apply for any job free of charge on any of the job boards we license to teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, etc. Go to www.teamworkonline.com to access each one of them. The databases are separate, so you must create a new application into each one.
Second, if you need an agent, I would suggest you first start with the Women's Sports Foundation to get a listing of agents:
Women's Sports Foundation Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY 11554 1-800-227-3988 (U.S. only) 1-516-542-4700 (Business) 1-516-542-4716 (Fax) wosport@aol.com
Buffy
Buffy,
I have a quick question, if you are applying for a position in another state how much baring does that have on as to whether you get an interview or not? If it does have an impact how do you convince the employer to take a chance on you? Thank you for your time and help. Sincerely, Wanting to move to another state
Dear "Wanting,"
For most entry-level positions, employers are looking for local talent. If you are familiar with the town in which the employer is located, and have housing available to you, give that address on your application. But on these online applications, every time you change your address, all the jobs for which you applied will have that address, so space the address change accordingly.
How do you convince them? Make a strong case in a cover letter (they do read them) or get invited to a job fair.
Buffy
The reason I'm contacting you is I have decided to make a career change. I am a sales professional with a proven history of selling large-ticket (i.e. multi-million dollar contracts at the Senior Executive level) to Fortune 1000 corporations.
I'm confident my successful sales/business experience and marketing background, combined with my passion for motor sports, could be a very valuable asset to help a major motorsports team secure future corporate sponsorships to improve their competitive position.
I would like the opportunity to talk with you directly to pursue this topic. When would be the most convenient time for us to schedule an initial phone conversation?
I'm looking forward to talking with you and will thank you in advance for your time. Take care.
Sincerely,
Strong sales career changer
Dear Career Changer:
As the job market is very tight these days, my counsel to anyone whose resume does not have any sports industry experience and wants to get in is the same as it would be to anyone who is making a distinct career change from one industry to another. To make a career change, either into our industry or a different one from where you have been, you have two options: 1) Go back to graduate school and take up that subject (sports administration) as a major or 2) use all your contacts in the industry in which you wish to pursue, try to do some informational interviews with people in the industry, and then use your contacts to get you in. If your resume is not going to match what the employer wants, you need to use other measures.
Hope that is helpful.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
Thank you for creating a "proprietary database" allowing interested users to construct an online profile and/or an opportunity to apply for various jobs in the business of sports by establishing TeamWork Online.
I created or more precisely, filled out the necessary information you had requested within the database of TeamWork Consulting. However, I experienced difficulty logging onto the various team websites within Team Work Online after submitting my cover letter and resume, despite issuing my email address and password. For instance, I had difficulty whenever I chose to attempt to register for "future considerations opportunities" with various ball clubs. Whenever I have chosen to register within the "future considerations opportunity", I am unable, since the password I have selected fails to register.
Perhaps, I am doing something incorrect when I have an opportunity to log in. Could you please assist, if possible?
Trying to apply for jobs
Dear Trying:
Thank you for your note. This is a question we get asked often. Let me again remind you that each job board has a separate database, so if you have applied onto one job board and attempt to use your email address and password from a different system to login in - automatically - you can't. As the instructions say, you must create a new record on each database, as they are separate. I hope that helps you be able to apply onto each and every appropriate job our licensees post.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
Thank you for creating a "proprietary database" allowing interested users to construct an online profile and/or an opportunity to apply for various jobs in the business of sports by establishing TeamWork Online.
I created or more precisely, filled out the necessary information you had requested within the database of TeamWork Consulting. However, I experienced difficulty logging onto the various team websites within Team Work Online after submitting my cover letter and resume, despite issuing my email address and password. For instance, I had difficulty whenever I chose to attempt to register for "future considerations opportunities" with various ball clubs. Whenever I have chosen to register within the "future considerations opportunity", I am unable, since the password I have selected fails to register.
Perhaps, I am doing something incorrect when I have an opportunity to log in. Could you please assist, if possible?
Trying to apply for jobs
Dear Trying:
Thank you for your note. This is a question we get asked often. Let me again remind you that each job board has a separate database, so if you have applied onto one job board and attempt to use your email address and password from a different system to login in - automatically - you can't. As the instructions say, you must create a new record on each database, as they are separate. I hope that helps you be able to apply onto each and every appropriate job our licensees post.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
When applying to a league, is the type of institution one attends more important than one's experience and qualifications?
For example, a student fresh out of Harvard with a MBA oppose to a student who has served in several basketball positions on the collegiate and professional level. Which one would have the advantage?
And does it boil down to what you know and whom you know?
Wondering
Dear Wondering,
1) The online job boards have proven that it isn't who you know but what you know - up to 55% of the jobs are filled by online candidates versus 20% referral on the league job boards. 2) If you have had solid sales experience, you'll have the advantage over a Harvard MBA. We are seeing Harvard MBAs though with previous strong sports experience and that will certainly have an edge, but they have to accept the same level salary of someone without an MBA to get in.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am a junior attending College in New York. I am from New York City originally, and have recently contemplated my future career plans. I have participated in an internship program at McCann-Erickson Advertising in the account management department this past summer.
I've known my whole life that my passion is in sports. I have played organized sports since I was five and continue to play on my college team. I want to attempt to pursue a future in Sports. I can see myself working in the business aspect of sports, or possibly some sort of PR work involved with sports.
Where can I look for summer internship opportunities in these sorts of fields. Preferably with professional sports teams. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Looking for summer internship
Dear "Looking,"
I would suggest that you try getting a summer internship with a team in your hometown or where you already have family. Go to the offices of every team and see if you could talk to the head of human resources or Director of Ticket Sales and ask if you can do an internship and do this around the holidays. You may not get anything lined up until spring break, but at least you are getting some names and contacts. Then at spring break go at them again. Don't call and wait for someone to call you back. Go to their offices.
Buffy
Hi Buffy,
I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing at a small college in the Northeast. It seems like every day I hear, or read, about how competitive it is becoming to actually get a job in professional sports. My fear is that studying at a small NCAA Division III school will not offer me the opportunities that students studying at major colleges such as Arizona State, Florida State, etc. might have. Do you know of any ways that I can enhance my education, and begin building my network now, so when it comes time for me to begin my job search, I can vault ahead of other students?
Thank you for your insight!
Little Guy Wanting to Make It Big
Dear "Little Guy,"
I suggest reading USA Today and Sports Illustrated, along with Sports Business Daily or Sports Business Journal as well as Team Marketing Reportto get some good information on the sports industry. To have face-to-face dialog with most sports team executives, the National Sports Forum is a terrific conference to meet the movers and shakers at the team level. They have a conference this coming January 20 -23rd in Pittsburgh. And they have a new scholarship program for sports marketing students. It's a great way for young people to network with the legends in the industry. Go to the Sports Forum to register.
Buffy
Hi Buffy.
I have just graduated from a local college in LA with a bachelors degree in Economics with a minor in Business Management. I have a strong passion and love for Basketball. It would be a dream to me to be able to work for one of my favorite basketball teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, or the Los Angeles Clippers. I constantly look for postings, but never find any. I am interseted in business topics such as finance, marketing, and management. I am a very hard worker and I work great with others. If you can provide me with any advice or tips on how to make my dreams a reality, I would truly appreciate it.
Thank you very much for your time.
NBA Front Office Person of the Future?
Dear NBA Person of the Future,
A professional sports team has about 40 front office positions with about 10 - 12 of those in ticket sales. There are usually about 3-4 people in finance, 1 person in marketing. So, the best opportunities of getting a job in one of the three teams for which you are interested are not high. And if you don't like ticket sales, very slim. To make your dream a reality, either get a job in ticket sales, or do some other job working in sports, entertainment, media, advertising locally in which you will develop an expertise in your region that if and when an opening occurs at one of these teams, your resume will be a perfect fit, rather than just a degree. That's how Charlotte Bouzigard just got hired as Director of Marketing for the New Orleans Hornets!
Good luck,
Buffy
Buffy,
I just wanted to express my appreciation for this site. I have applied for several positions with several teams. At this point, I have not received any offers, but it is nice to be able to find a way to fulfill my dream of working in the sports field. I was wondering if you might be able to give me some pointers as to how to get my foot in the door. I imagine you have a busy schedule, so I understand if you are unable to reply back to me. However, I do want to thank you for the website and the potential opportunities. Have a great day!
Trying to get in
Dear Trying to get in,
For entry level people, your best chance in with a local organization rather than applying out of state - or have a local address for the jobs to which you apply - you only do that with one job on our TeamWork Online system, though, as it will register the last address for you. Go to the offices of the team and drop off a hard copy of your resume and ask for 5 minutes with a Director of Sales. Or ask for 5 minutes of an informational interview with an Account Executive from the Director of Sales. The smaller the organization, the most likely there are opportunities.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Any advice in making the transition from working in the movie industry to sports? I have work experience, but I don't have any connections in this industry. I don't know if my experience in theatrical marketing translates into the sports field. I want to be able to use my experience and combine it with my passion for sports. Moving from Movies
Dear Moving from Movies,
1) Each of the TeamWork Online Job Boards are separate, so you must create an application on each one.
2) If you have worked in ticket sales, for example, at a theatre selling groups, that would be good background for a sports job.
3) And lastly, the Kodak Theatre is part of the AEG group of companies and truly if you are good at Theatre marketing to get a job with them you ought to be in line for other jobs within their company.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I seriously need some advice. I used to work for a team in the Arena Football League. I was a sales executive, working part-time, while going to school. That team officially closed. I will be graduating from college within two weeks. I just can't seam to break into the sports field. Do you have any advice.
Sincerely,
Graduating ticket seller
Dear Graduating seller,
Yes. We just launched a new Career Opportunities Board with the Altanta Falcons. Click the button on the left-hand side and you'll see they will be looking for people who have good sales experience. Check out the other Job Boards listed on the left as there are constantly new positions
Buffy
Hi Buffy,
I am female who has been apart of the sport industry for numerous years. Looking for the sport job has been very difficult, either you know someone or get a big break. Could you please advise me on how to stay focus without losing sight of working in the sport industry as a female?
A woman trying to break in
Dear Woman Trying to Break In,
I'm a woman, too, who has been involved in the sports industry now for 25 years. Let's see, I got my first break by challenging a letter of rejection with Wilson Sporting Goods to get a second interview which turned into 2 job offers, parlayed that experience by befriending every kid tennis player and their parents which led to becoming an agent with IMG. When I got married and moved back to the US after a year's absence, I then joined the ranks of executive recruiting and focused on creating a role in sports executive recruiting and snared my first client - the Women's Tennis Association for Korn/Ferry International. Two years later, my father died and concurrently I was fired. I then started my own business and have been successful thereafter for the last 15 years. A smattering of our accomplishments can be found by pressing the TeamWork Consulting button on the left. I've never thought that I deserve anything except what I can create through doing great work, being honest, being a good friend and wanting to be "a player" in spite of any odds. Does that give you hope?
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I have applied for internships with several organizations how can go about securing an internship with any sports organization this summer. Please give me any advice that you may have. I have enclosed my resume and if you like to read my cover letter I will be more than willing to forward it to you.
Wanting to be part of sports this summer
Dear Wanting,
In reviewing your resume, I wouldn't make the most prominent job on your background the fact that you were involved in the shipping department of a food store. Have you ever participated in sports? Can you list that? Have you helped with a local recreational sports facility? Minor league teams? What are you good at other than sorting and shipping packages? Make your resume a bit more compelling how your salesmanship skills, attention to detail, proper writing skills make you more qualified than someone who has gone to school majoring in sports marketing or has had other sports marketing internships. Buffy
Dear Buffy Filippell:
Currently, I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh majoring in marketing and economics. Scheduled to graduate in May, I am very interested in a career in sports management.
I was a manager in concession and gift sales at a zoo for three summers. After my sophomore year of college, I interned for a professional baseball team of the Northern League, and during my junior year I volunteered at football and mens and woman's basketball games. Other activities include being a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a tutor/grader in the economics department, and having a 3.5 GPA.
You know the industry, do I have any chance at obtaining employment in professional sports? Is there anything I can do to avoid my resume from being "kept on file"? Is there anything I can do this final semester at school that would increase my marketability? Are there summer job opportunities that would help me in the future... such as NFL training camp internships, NBA summer internships, etc.? Any information or advice is appreciated.
Good site! Thanks for your time.
Graduating senior
Dear Graduating Senior,
Get some kind of sales experience before you leave school. Can you sell tickets to an event? Can you sell sponsorships to something? Can you work in retail sales? If you have some sales experience you will be much more marketable. Then apply for ticket sales positions online at any of the sites listed on the left within 60 days of when you graduate. Don't apply now if the position is posted, they need the person now. Good luck.
Buffy
Currently, I am a senior at a University majoring in marketing and economics. Scheduled to graduate in May, I am very interested in a career in sports management.
I was a manager in concession and gift sales at a zoo for three summers. After my sophomore year of college, I interned for a professional baseball team of the Northern League, and during my junior year I volunteered at football and mens and woman's basketball games. Other activities include being a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a tutor/grader in the economics department, and having a 3.5 GPA.
You know the industry, do I have any chance at obtaining employment in professional sports? Is there anything I can do to avoid my resume from being "kept on file"? Is there anything I can do this final semester at school that would increase my marketability? Are there summer job opportunities that would help me in the future... such as NFL training camp internships, NBA summer internships, etc.? Any information or advice is appreciated.
Good site! Thanks for your time.
Anxious to get in
Dear Anxious,
You have had some great experience and I'm pleased to see that young people are thinking about their careers with their internships.
I always counsel anyone to use their experience as their strength to add value to their next position. Three years of concession experience? Turn that Zoo experience into something with a facility such as food service or retail store at an area or minor league baseball stadium, preferably local. Add to it with some other facility or retail experience at a facility this summer - internship or full-time position and I think you can avoid being "kept on file."
Good luck,
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
Hello Ms. Filippell
I am from Brazil and I would like to ask you a couple of questions?
I have a considerable sports background (9 years) as a professional basketball player (Brazil & Europe)and marketing (HSBC Bank Brasil).I'm planning to apply for a MBA degree with emphasis in sports management/marketing next year.
-Which program/business school would you advise me to apply for considering that I plan to work inside the sports industry after receiving my MBA degree?
I have two names in mind (UCLA and Indiana U.) Are there better options?
Thank you very much and I appreciate your attention.
Foreign Student
Dear Foreign Student,
As a member of the Board of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, it is hard for me to recommend another university. Nevertheless, there are a few other graduate business schools which may also be interesting to you, and please forgive me if I leave out some others. Obviously Harvard Business School is outstanding and they do support a sports marketing group, as does Duke University, Stanford, Kellogg School of Business (Northwestern), and Arizona State. UCLA and USC also have had, if not currently support, sports marketing programs. Then there are top notch sports management graduate programs, particularly University of Massachusetts and Ohio University, just to name the obvious ones. So many of the better business schools have some programs that support the field, and you should try to find out who are their graduates in sports management and what programs support sports management.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am a recent college graduate with a B.A. in Marketing trying to get into the sports industry (Football, Basketball or Baseball) but having a hard time doing so. Can you please give me some advice that might land me a job? A lot of sport organizations want EXPERIENCE but what do you do if you just have a college degree.
P.S. Do you have any contacts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or with any New York Organizations?
Sincerely,
College grad
Dear College grad,
My best suggestion is to apply for an internship. The challenge of doing an internship AFTER graduation is that some states require the employer to pay unemployment once the internship is finished and often then hire only college graduates, as there is a difference in unemployment costs.
Look for internships in your local market - maybe you'll have to work for free or on commission. Often there are telemarketing ticket sales positions, game day staffing - and once you get into an organization meet people, talk to people, ask to help as many people as you can while you are there so that more people can recommend you for an opening when there is one or recommend you for a job elsewhere.
Internships may be posted directly on organizations websites, but we encourage teams to post them on their Job Boards, located on the left of this page. Good luck.
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
What are the qualifications sports employers seek when looking at entry level executives?
A professor to sport management undergraduates
Dear Professor,
These are five strong traits that employers in sport seek.
The person has to 1) have an enthusiasm for his/her life and respect for himself/herself. We like to be around people who possess a genuine enjoyment to life and an interest in improving themselves; 2) present himself/herself in a professional manner both in their appearance and in their writing...dress well and write and speak properly; 3) be focused on how he/she can better our business rather than focus on what our business can do for him/her. To paraphrase John Kennedy, "ask not what your business can do for you but what you can do for the business." 4) have the ability to create strong relationships. Marketing is creating a need where there isn't one. I like entry level executives to create a need for himself/herself as a fellow employee and colleague. We are looking for good, hard-working teammates. 5) take direction well. Entry level executives need to be able to follow instructions, work efficiently and communicate clearly. Communicating through emails is a poor excuse for communicating. We value executives being able to speak to someone face-to-face, look them in the eye and complete work in a better than timely fashion.
Buffy
Hi, I'd like to introduce myself. I am a second year Grad student at a College in Massachusetts doing my Masters in Sport Management. I was hoping if you could suggest any places I could look for Internship programs for Summer 2002 after which I will be looking for jobs in the field of Sports Management/Marketing. I have been highly recommended to get in touch with you and I am looking forward to hear from you. Thanks again, and have a great day.
Intern in waiting
Dear Intern in Waiting,
If you are seeking summer internships please apply for internship notification onto each of the Job Boards listed to the left of this message - Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Memphis Grizzlies, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anschutz Entertainment Group, teams in the NBA, WNBA, NBDL, NHL and its clubs and MLS and its clubs. We are expecting to launch a new league website shortly, so check back every few days for any new jobs boards. Then wait until they are asking for summer interns or apply around April - 60 - 90 days before graduating - for an internship.
Buffy
Dear Buffy:
I was wondering if it was necessary to go to grad school in order to get a job in the sports industry? I will be getting my undergrad done in Dec. 2001 and am concerned that I will be unable to find a job unless I first go to grad school.
Graduating soon
Dear Graduating soon,
Although advanced degrees in sports marketing and business administration can be helpful as you advance in your career, there are more opportunities for undergraduates to secure their first job in sports, for example in ticket sales or client servicing. Get some real life experience before graduate school. I like to see people who have gone back and gotten an advanced degree after serving in the industry. Then, an advanced degree has more relevance and can augment your experience.
Buffy
Hello, Buffy,
I have a quick question. I wish to know how one can get a job working for a sports franchise without having any experience; any tips?
Thank you,
Looking to get in
Dear Looking,
The best way is to get some. You could try applying for a part-time telemarketing job in which you would work nights or weekends selling tickets. You could ask whether they have a volunteers club for selling tickets - people in the community helping to sell tickets. You could do some informational interviews at the team during their off-season to find out what they do and how they got there. You could take an executive class in sports marketing at a local college.
Hope that's a quick answer.
Buffy
Hi Buffy:
I am continuously inquiring of opportunities within the sports industry. Just recently, I heard that an opening, and I immediately tried to contact the hiring staff. I first sent an email along with my resume. I then tried to phone and left a message. Shortly afterwards I sent a cover letter, resume, and a couple of writing samples to the hiring staff. Two days later I received a general response by the director saying that they will contact if there is a possibility for an interview. I am wondering if there is more I should do to show my interest in this position. I do feel that I am qualified, but I do understand that many resumes are coming in along with my own. It has now been nearly two weeks since the first response. Should I do more to get noticed? Thanks for your time. Trying to get noticed
Dear "Trying to get noticed,"
In order to get noticed for a job, I have seen people send size 11 basketball shoes with notes attached, "Trying to get my foot in the door." I have had people send me a box filled with so much information, I felt sorry for the postman who broke his arms trying to deliver it to me.
How do people get hired? When working with hiring managers from the National Hockey League, for example, on sorting through candidates who have applied online, the first issue is:
1. "Does the applicant have the right skill and years of experience I seek?" If a team is seeking someone with 2-5 years of sponsorship sales experience and you have sold advertisements for your college program for six months, then your chances for getting that job are not strong no matter how many shoes you send. So, make sure your skills and years of experience match what the organization needs.
2. If your skills and years of experience match, then often location plays a role. If you are located out-of-town, the applicants who have the skill and experience who are in-town will most likely be interviewed first. I've worked with hiring managers who have had to send out an email explaining that they are not going to pay neither interview expenses nor relocation expenses and asked if the applicant is still interested. In all cases they respond onto their application "yes." So, on a cover letter you might want to say that you will pay for interview expenses and relocation expenses.
3. The text in the cover letter is important. On the space for your cover letter, make a compelling case why you fit the description, agree to pay for relocation expenses and interview expenses and you have better skills than any other. Check your spelling and grammar. I can't tell you how many emails I read where I would remove a candidate merely because they demonstrate how sloppy they are in their correspondence.
4. Make sure your application is complete. Online to check your application, click "edit your information" and put in your email and address. Often people are not getting jobs is that their application is incomplete.
5. Follow up by email once or twice a week if you have the address in a polite but persistent way but NEVER ask anyone to call you back. You can leave your number, but always state a time that you will follow up.
6. Allow the human resources or hiring manager time. There are so many applicants to jobs these days, allow for about 30 - 45 days to be notified, and make sure you keep your computer handy. The turn-around response time could be short.
Good luck,
Buffy
Hi Buffy:
I want to thank you for your helpful responses to the many questions posed to you regarding sports careers.
How do I set up informational interviews with sports teams? I have an idea of the department I would like to be involved in, but I want to better network myself into the sports atmosphere.
So I guess my question is - would informational interviews be helpful to further inquire about sports positions, and how best should I inquire about setting one up?
Thanks for your time.
Wanting to join the team
Dear "Wanting to join the team,"
Great question. Informational interviews are a great way to make contact with people in the sports industry.
I would suggest you work on those organizations that are in your area, including teams and small agencies. Call the head of sales - for a team, for example - it might be the Director of Ticket Sales. And then call the head of public relations. Ask if you could have 15 minutes of their time to ask them questions about their job and how they got there. Make sure you have your questions all written down before you go. The impression you make interviewing the people will be the impression they have of you potentially as a fellow employee.
I also suggest that you not leave them with a resume, but rather ask, in the informational interview what jobs typically become open, when, do they advertise or post a job and how is the recruiting handled, by the head of human resources or the hiring manager. Most teams will advise you that jobs open typically at the end of a season; thus, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer would hire around October or November. If this the correct procedure, send a note and resume to the head of human resources and a thank you note to the person you interviewed. If they are part of our Job Boards, positions will be posted. Or, check their websites often for any other job postings.
Buffy
Hi Buffy,
I am a licensed minister of the gospel, as well as a knowledgeable sports person. I am very interested in becoming a Professional Sports Chaplain. I know these positions exist, but how do I find out more about this area and which teams I should contact? Please shed some light on this for me. Thanks in advance.
Peace.
Chaplain
Dear Chaplain,
The best Professional Sports Chaplain with whom I am familiar is "Father Phil", otherwise known as Rev. Philip De Rea. Perhaps he can help you. He is the chaplain on the CART series. He can be reached through Missionary Vehicle Association/1400 Michigan Avenue, N.E./Washington, DC 20017; or by calling 202/635-3444 or email: mivamerica@aol.com. He is an outstanding man and has helped many drivers, sponsors, and families in need.
Buffy
Buffy,
I recently graduated from a University this spring with a major in management and a concentration in marketing. I have always been interested in sports and would love to get involved with a career in sports management or related fields. Since the economy has started to slow down and not having the 1-3 years of experience that every company asks for, how should I approach theses teams so they will consider me. I am from Minnesota and have sent my resume and cover letter to the (MN)Timberwolves as instructed to do on their website. I feel that they don't even look at my information. I know in this industry it's who you know and not what you know in getting into this industry. Please help, advise would be much appreciated.
Not "In the Know"
Dear "Not",
We are trying so hard to not have "who you know" be how people are getting hired in the sports business; rather, they are hired by their skills. I suggest you try to get an internship with a team in your home town or where you went to college. In the internship make sure that you gain a skill in an internship, such as ticket sales or client services, something that could provide you a skill so that you can get your first entry level job. I strongly suggest ticket sales. So, apply online for an internship and hope to get ticket sales experience. With success, you ought to never "need to get a job."
Buffy
Dear Buffy,
I am inspired by your mother's words of "helping others" on your feature of Steve Patterson. Your story is wonderful and I want to congratulate you on your success thus far. It also makes me wonder if you have played sports, and how you got involved in the field of sports. I have played sports my whole life and have been trying to find a way into the sports industry other than coaching. I recently graduated from a University with a Business Management degree where I played intercollegiate athletics for four years. My fifth year scholarship required me to work for the athletic office so, I aided in women's athletics as a student administrative assistant for a semester. I am from Houston Texas but, I am currently living in Memphis, Tennessee where I am playing on a Women's Sports Team (kind of like semi-pro) for the summer. I am very interested in the field of sports. Although I am young, I am very knowledgeable about the sports industry and the leadership it requires. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I hope there is a way you can help me, so that I might get the chance to help others. In Memphis looking
Dear In Memphis Looking,
The Vancouver Grizzlies have just moved to Memphis and have posted a number of positions on their job board. To access it go to www.Grizzlies.com and press the "jobs" button or just press "Memphis Grizzlies" on the left side of this screen for direct access. Buffy |
