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Buffy Filippell has recruited over 350 executives in the sports industry. She has appeared as a featured speaker at Harvard Business School. Ask her any questions about employment issues by emailing her at buffy@teamworkonline.com. No names, nor email addresses will be made public.

For College Students

How should a college freshman plan his next 4 years?
What is the best way for a college freshman to get their foot in the door?
Is it worthwhile for freshman to attend career fairs?
What should I be applying for if I am a junior in college?
When should apply for jobs if I'm a senior this year?
Where should I be looking for my first job?
How can I separate myself from the rest of the graduating senior pack?
What programs/schools do you recommend for an aspiring sports executive?
What do I need in order to land an entry-level job with a professional sports team?

For Recent College Graduates

How can MBA students get notified about jobs in the sports industry?
How can I use my MBA to move into sports administration?
What advice do you have for a recent college graduate team manager?
What advice do you have for breaking into the industry if you have already graduated college?
How can I enhance my sports network if I am from a small school/college?
Do I really need an MBA to get into the sports industry?
How can an MBA student break into the sports industry?
Where should be the first places to look for an entry-level ticket sales job?
What are the qualifications sports employers seek when looking at entry-level executives?

Trying to Land an Internship

Where is the best place to look for an internship while in school?
How do I land a summer internship with a team?
How can a non-local person land an internship with a team?

For Outsiders Trying to Break into the Sports Industry

If I'm unsure as to what area of sports business I want to get into, where do you suggest I start?
What's the best way to transition into the sports world from another industry?
What advice do you have for a veteran (non-sports) sales representative?
What is the best way to get a job in professional hockey?
What advice do you have for a non-sales sports executive?
How can I parlay my legal skills as an Attorney into a rewarding position in Sports?
What are some tips for landing my first Communications/PR position?
How can I take my business sales background and apply it to my sports sales career?
How do I break into the sports business world (changing careers)?
How can I move from the movie industry to the sports industry?
What advice do you have for getting a job in basketball?
How should I get started in the sports agency world?
How can a woman break into the sports business world?
How can I become a Professional Sports Chaplain?
How can I break into the football industry?
How can I get into a non-coaching position in sports?
How can I get back into the sports industry?
What suggestions do you have for breaking into the sports industry in mid-career?

General Career

How can I parlay my professional athlete experience into a sports business job?
What's my first step in becoming the next General Manager of a team?
How can I get better at selling to corporate sponsors at the local level?
Why can I not secure a full-time position with my vast knowledge of sports information?
Will women ever be taken seriously in MLB?
What advice do you have for aspiring female sports executives?
What's the best way to get into the front office for a professional team?
Do career fairs really help my chances of getting a job?
Is their an advantage being an in-state (as opposed to out-of-state) candidate?
What e-commerce and e-CRM job are available in the sports industry?
How can I make myself more marketable despite being limited location-wise?
How can I get a job working for a sports team without having any experience?
How can I best market myself if I do not have a college degree?
Why did you create TeamWork Online?

Interviewing and Recruiting

What are some tips to answer the "Tell me a little bit about yourself" question?
If I want to get a job with my home team, should I continue to apply for everything that my home team posts?
How can I get my foot in the door with the local sports teams in my area?
How do you get a good job within 30 days with a great resume in sports?
Can you count your internship experience as part of the total time of your work experience?
Can I have you network around my resume?
Is the type of institution one attends more important than one's experience and qualifications?
How do I set up informational interview with sports teams?
How can I stand out from the rest of the applicants applying for an entry-level job?
What should I be doing in order to get noticed?
How can I market myself better when applying for a job?
What are some pointers on how to "get my foot in the door" in the sports world?

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Buffy Filippell has recruited over 350 executives in the sports industry. She has appeared as a featured speaker at Harvard Business School. Ask her any questions about employment issues by pressing Ask Buffy. No names, nor email addresses will be made public.

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