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Applying for sports jobs.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:18 am
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:18 am
Any good advice from anyone? I ETS out of the army in March, so I just started applying. Just applied with the Dallas Cowboys. I am a Saints fan, but NFL is NFL when it comes to employment.
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Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:23 am to oak71
What kind of job in sports are you looking at?
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:25 am to oak71
i have a friend who just got a job working at genesco sports in dallas. seems like a really cool job that does sports marketing.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:26 am to oak71
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Applying for sports jobs.
this should be good. What are you trying to do? If its much more than a ticket taker or usher, you probably won't get it.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:27 am to oak71
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I am a Saints fan, but NFL is NFL when it comes to employment.
I'll submit this for the "no shite" statement of the day.
also,
I'm obligated to post this here.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:31 am to oak71
In the interview, don't say you are a really big sports fan and have been a fan your whole life. No one cares.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:32 am to Rohan2Reed
It's all about networking. Can you think of anyone you know who works for a sports team in any capacity? Doesn't matter if it's your Aunt's ex-boyfriend's little brother. It's still something.
I'd make a list of 20 or so contacts (family, friends) and find out from each one if they know of anyone involved in the sports industry.
You've got a better chance at getting a job this way than turning in a piece of paper.
Just my 2 cents.
I'd make a list of 20 or so contacts (family, friends) and find out from each one if they know of anyone involved in the sports industry.
You've got a better chance at getting a job this way than turning in a piece of paper.
Just my 2 cents.
This post was edited on 7/25/12 at 11:34 am
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:33 am to oak71
Did you apply with Legends Sales & Marketing or with Cowboys Stadium?
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:33 am to oak71
Look for jobs on monster or Craigslist that do sports marketing and offer residential marketing opportunities.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:34 am to Rohan2Reed
Just curious really. I have experience in networking with cisco call manager, microsoft server and Active Directory. Just stuff I did in the army.
Thanks for the Costanza reference. Haha!
Thanks for the Costanza reference. Haha!
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:34 am to JG77056
No. Don't do this. Look on teamworkonline.com.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:35 am to Fall Creek Tiger
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Did you apply with Legends Sales & Marketing or with Cowboys Stadium?
Yes I did. Is that bad?
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:36 am to oak71
Which one?
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:36 am to Fall Creek Tiger
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No. Don't do this. Look on teamworkonline.com.
Thanks. I am wide open to suggestions.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:37 am to Akit1
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It's all about networking. Can you think of anyone you know who works for a sports team in any capacity? Doesn't matter if it's your Aunt's ex-boyfriend's little brother. It's still something. I'd make a list of 20 or so contacts (family, friends) and find out from each one if they know of anyone involved in the sports industry. You've got a better chance at getting a job this way than turning in a piece of paper. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:38 am to oak71
Any job you have a shot at getting will be some type of marketing position that you'll most likely hate. The pay sucks.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:38 am to Elleshoe
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this should be good. What are you trying to do? If its much more than a ticket taker or usher, you probably won't get it.
Thanks for the word of confidence, Kent! Geez!
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:42 am to oak71
Do you have a degree?
Sport admin preferably.
Then do you have experience in sports? Internships etc
Then do you have sales experience? You'll have to start there more than likely.
And most importantly, who do you know?
The job market has become very competitive, especially the NOLA market.
My advice: take whatever you can get to get your foot in the door, if you can even get that. Internships are your best bet. Don't expect to make much money for awhile. Good luck
Sport admin preferably.
Then do you have experience in sports? Internships etc
Then do you have sales experience? You'll have to start there more than likely.
And most importantly, who do you know?
The job market has become very competitive, especially the NOLA market.
My advice: take whatever you can get to get your foot in the door, if you can even get that. Internships are your best bet. Don't expect to make much money for awhile. Good luck
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:42 am to skullhawk
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Any job you have a shot at getting will be some type of marketing position that you'll most likely hate. The pay sucks.
Alrighty then.
Posted on 7/25/12 at 11:43 am to GynoSandberg
You don't need a Sport Admin degree.
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