Building relationships isn’t only for those who are just starting out. To be successful in any field, you must build and maintain relationships indefinitely. Want proof? Check out this piece about how University of Louisville president James Ramsey and athletic director Tom Jurich called on every relationship they had in television and college sports to get their school an invite…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. This week was a little off with a Monday and Thursday post – but hey, at least you got two, right? If you want to know more about how Workshop Wednesday works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I…
Do you take advantage of every opportunity to get your foot in the door of the sports world? I easily meet over one thousand students a year at my speaking engagements. I converse with hundreds more of you on Twitter, by email and on this blog. While I hear from a good number of you, I’m always surprised at how…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. Since I’ve been absent the last few Wednesdays, I’m giving you a bonus Monday post! If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments open, but I will…
I think this is one of the most important questions for young sports job seekers. I’ve been asked some version of this question many times, and I’ve always been reluctant to answer, because my experience might be different than others. For me, having a niche area has always been beneficial. When I was an attorney, my niche area kept me…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. (Sorry this one is Thursday – I had a procedure on my hand yesterday and couldn’t type, unfortunately.) If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments open, but I will only approve comments with respectful questions or comments. Please note, names and companies have…
When I speak to groups of students, I always try to stress how important it is to put yourself out there. It’s not enough to just meet people, you should be telling them your goals if given the opportunity. You will be amazed at the people who will help you along the way. To illustrate, I want to share with…
Each Wednesday I randomly select a cover letter sent in by sports job seekers and critique the letter. If you want to know more about how it works or how to send in your cover letter, see this post. I have left comments open, but I will only approve comments with respectful questions or comments. Please note, names and companies have…
Sorry for the little hiatus I’ve taken from the site, but between the start of college football season (which means lots of travel for me) and selling my house, I’ve been a little overbooked lately. I’m going to start a new mailbag feature with questions I receive from you all. If you want to submit a question, email me. Today’s…