Breaking Into The Sports Industry: A guide for college students, sport-management majors, and non-traditional candidates
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Breaking into the Sports Industry Foreword by Ron Rivera, former NFL Head Coach and two-time NFL Coach of the Year
If you want a real career in sports, this is your playbook. Written by a former NFL front office professional with 18 years of hands-on experience, this guide shows exactly how people get hired and how you can too.
Built for three readers, with specific paths for each: College students. Find and win the right first role, turn clubs and class projects into proof of ability, and convert internships into full-time offers. Sport management majors. Stand out beyond the degree with a job-ready portfolio, role-based skills, and a clear plan to target teams, leagues, agencies, and vendors. Career-changers and veterans. Translate leadership, logistics, and mission focus into sports operations, partnerships, ticketing, events, and more with civilian-ready language. Inside you will learn how to: Navigate 21 real career paths across teams, leagues, agencies, media, and technology Write resumes that get interviews, including military-to-civilian translations and role-specific keywords Use proven outreach scripts for internships, informational interviews, and follow-ups Network without awkwardness with a weekly game plan, conversation starters, and on-site etiquette for game days and events Choose certifications and tools that actually matter, then showcase them with confidence Clarify your starting point with simple self-assessments and build a 30-60-90 plan that creates momentum This is not theory. It is a practical strategy manual with templates, scripts, and examples you can copy, customize, and use immediately.
Whether you are chasing your first internship, finishing a sport management degree, changing fields, or translating military experience into a role you love, this guide meets you where you are and shows the exact steps to move forward.
Get in the game and stay there.
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
ASIN: B0FP8F5MLT
VSKU: DBV.B0FP8F5MLT.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Vacho, Peter
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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