CANDIDATES,
As stated in the earlier Career Advice post, we will continue to provide quotes from industry insiders who provide tips and strategies on how to secure Sports-Industry employment. Here are two quotes, courtesy of Jennifer Greecham (EVP of Live Sports Programming, Tupelo-Honey Raycom) and Alfredo Gangotena (Chief Marketing Officer, MasterCard Worldwide).

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What career advice do you have for people wanting into the sports industry?

- I think interning is by far the most important thing you can do. As we all know, the sports industry is very competitive. You really need to get your foot in the door and make sure that you’re unique and you stand out from the crowd. -Jennifer Greecham (Courtesy of the SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL)

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When I am considering hiring someone, I have one thing in mind.

- It’s not, “Should that person work for me?” I am thinking about whether that person is such a perfect fit that I would be happy to work for him or her. -Alfredo Gangotena (Courtesy of the SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL).

Candidates,
I wanted to share this information with you. This quote comes from Terry McIntyre, Director of Business Development for Sports Venues / Shawmut Design and Construction (Taken from the Street & Smiths Sports Business Journal).

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WHAT CAREER ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR PEOPLE WANTING INTO THE SPORTS INDUSTRY?

In my spare time I have taught at the college level. I’m teaching now part time at the University of New Mexico, and I tell my students, “Make sure you have a well-rounded education.” Sports organizations aren’t looking for fans. They’re looking for professionals who understand business, who understand sales and marketing, who understand how to drive a sports organization forward from a business perspective.

Watch as two of the youngest Professional Sports Team owners: Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks and Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins, take you on their journey from Student to Entrepreneur to Team Owner.

Great content for anyone seeking a Sports Industry employment opportunity.

Buy the DVD: MAJOR LEAGUE ENTREPRENEURS

DOWNLOAD the FREE eBook: ADVICE FROM THE PROS, featuring great advice from Darren Rovell (ESPN), DeMaurice Smith (NFLPA), etc…

Job Seekers,
You are well aware of how TSR staff members constantly remind you of the growing trend of Sports-Industry employers and their adoption of new technologies.

This recent article (These 11 Tech Giants are paying software engineers on average $100,000 or more), courtesy of GeekWire, highlight which high-tech companies are paying 6-figure salaries for certain positions, often the starting salary. You will also notice that many of the companies on this list also have “sports” divisions:

- Cisco [Sports and Entertainment]
- eBay [StubHub - Employment]
- Google [YouTube Sports]
- Microsoft [Sports and Entertainment Group Employment]
- Yahoo! [Yahoo Sports]

As a Job Seeker, it is imperative that you stay informed of all employment trends occurring within the Sports Industry, which will help assist with your job search preparation.