Mindshift: Getting A Job In Sports
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Have you ever thought about working in sports? If you are a sports fan, you have probably dreamed about working for your favorite team, driving to work at the same stadium that you have such fond game day memories from or walking out onto the court where your childhood hero made the unthinkable play to win the big game. Perhaps you are about to graduate from college and desire to work in the sports world. You understand business and you love sports - why not combine the two? Each year there are thousands of college graduates with sports degrees that begin looking for a handful of sports jobs with an actual professional team or league. Many settle for something else that isn't even related to sports and go down a career path that doesn't seem very exciting. Unfortunately many people think they want to work in sports, but don't ever find the opportunity. This doesn't have to be the case. Yes, you have to realize that the sports job industry is very competitive - just like sports itself. However, there is a way to break through. It just takes a little different thinking - a mindshift. Most people overlook the opportunities right under their nose and give up on their dreams when they can't find the dream job the first time around. I am here to provide you with helpful hints and ways to understand why you shouldn't give up, why you can work your way into the industry you are passionate about. After you read this book, you will have a different understanding, a different mindset on how to get into sports business. It just requires a Mindshift. After working in and around the sports industry for almost 20 years, I have held various roles with different companies that have allowed me to become more engaged with sports than I ever imagined I would be. When I started out in college, I wasn't aware of any sports marketing or sports business degrees. Towards the end of my college years, I found a job doing something I enjoyed and actually got paid to do it. It didn't take long for me to realize that my company was also doing work in the sports world. I had to figure out how to get closer to that world. There was something about sports that just made sense to me - it also provided an electrifying rush that I would soon be addicted to. In my book Mindshift - Getting A Job In Sports, I walk you through an overview of sports from my perspective, having worked in this field for quite some time. I share with you how myself and others have been able to work around the sports that we so dearly enjoy. I hope that you will find this book informative and helpful as well as encouraging as you pursue your job in sports.
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Mindshift - Jeremy Davidson
Mindshift
Getting A Job In Sports
Jeremy Davidson
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Understanding Sports Marketing
Chapter 2 - Defining Sport Marketing
Chapter 3 - Roles In Sports
Chapter 4 - Seats At The Table
Chapter 5 - Sports Business
Chapter 6 - The Life In Sports
Chapter 7 - Defining The Opportunities
Chapter 8 - Places To Work
Chapter 9 - Companies Involved In Sports
Chapter 10 - Getting Started
Chapter 11 - Education
Chapter 12 - Internships
Chapter 13 - Research
Chapter 14 - Volunteer
Chapter 15 - Staffing Agencies
Chapter 16 – Where To Go From Here
About The Author
Acknowledgements
I would first like to thank Jesus who rescues me from darkness and who ultimately has provided each and every opportunity I have received. My wife, Cathy, and my three children for the encouragement and motivation to keep on moving each day.
Introduction
When I really take time to think about my career, what I do for a living, how I put food on the table - I am always amazed that I get to call what I do – work
. Sure, you have probably heard others say off the cuff, the old cliché I’m Living The Dream
, probably more in a sarcastic way than an authentic manner, but that is pretty close to what I experience. Yes, there are days and moments when I can’t believe I actually get paid to do this and there are other moments that I can’t believe I don’t get paid more. My Father encouraged me to work some of the dirtiest, hottest, most physically demanding jobs as a teenager so that I would appreciate any opportunity to earn money while not working in those types of environments day after day. Honestly, while I may have the opportunity to work in an office environment most days, there are many days and nights that I finish up with sweat dripping and clothes dirty.
There are always people that I run into that ask, How did you get started in sports?
This has been a pretty common question that I have been asked over the years and I always enjoy taking a few minutes to walk through my path. However, I don’t believe a few minutes really do it justice if someone is truly interested in learning how to get into Sports and Sports Marketing in particular.
I have been fortunate enough to head up different Internship Programs in the past, speak to college classrooms filled Sports Marketing or Business students, work with Graduates looking to enter the workforce and those deciding on career paths. Each