The ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) will be conducting a Ticket Sales Job Fair on June 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This Job Fair is by invitation only and the following positions will be available for hire: Sales Representative and Ticket Sales Manager.

The ECHL will be selective in granting invitations for participation. However, the invitation is only the 1st step. Once invited, the applicants must then go through the interview stage.

TSR suggests to those planning to submit a Resume for consideration is to first “study” the requisite job descriptions. Here you will see what management seeks in qualified candidates and the related job responsibilities. Make certain these positions are ones you desire to pursue.

ECHL Job Fair Preparation Tips:

Study the history of the ECHL and its Member Organizations

Resume should contain at a minimum “5″ relevant Keywords relating to the available job descriptions Note: The Keywords will be available from your previous employment history

Prepare at least “2″ questions to ask the interviewer if the opportunity presents itself

Have a 3rd party review and analyze your Resume prior to submission

TSR wishes all potential candidates success at this event. We will participate and have a booth. Feel free to stop by and get additional feedback and helpful tips. Also, read the previous blog postings for additional advice and information. Enclosed is the Job Fair URL: http://echl.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=28567

-noun.  a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc.

Random House Dictionary

Buzzwords are very important for today’s Sports Job seeker. With the proliferation of Sports employment websites, the shortage of opportunities, and the large number of applicants, having the appropriate Buzzwords on the resume will provide a needed advantage.

Online employment databases contain hundreds, if not thousands of resumes. With such large numbers, hiring managers use electronic scanning methods to locate the resume containing the most “relevant” terminology applicable for the particular job opening. The resumes containing the greatest number of relevant words and terms will receive the most attention. Relevant words and terms include but are not limited to the Undergraduate Major/Minor course of study. 

Your duty as a job candidate is to read and analyze the job description and tailor the resume accordingly. Anyone reading this blog story should know what a synonym is. If the job description contains terms not specifically listed on your resume but having similar meanings, then make the necessary adjustments on the resume. 

Look at a few BUZZWORDS one could use for this position:

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE (Ticket Sales) - Cold Calling, Prospecting, Customer Sales/Service, Communication and Interpersonal skills, Attention to detail, Proactive, Negotiating, Presentation skills, Industry knowledge, Flexibility (work hours), New Business (ability to generate new business), Multi-task, Up-sell, Cross-sell, Sales goals (monthly, weekly).