Careers off the field
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1) Sports Agent
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Sports is big business, of course, and athletes need expert guides. Sports agents take on that task, helping pro athletes find the right teams, sign the best contracts, and represent the right brands and sponsors. Athletes depend on teamwork, and often their most important teammate is their agent. It's a demanding job, calling for business skills, sports knowledge, and competitive drive. Inside, find out if becoming an agent should be your goal. Whether...
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It's a full house for tonight's game . . . the stadium is rocking for a championship contest . . . fans are lined up around the block to get into the arena. And you're responsible for making sure they all have a good time. Sports venues big and small need creative, hard-working people to operate them. Do you have the organizational skills to succeed in this busy field? Put on your headset-and some running shoes-and get ready to take on the challenge....
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Have you ever worn clothing with a team logo on it? Have you seen athletes pitching products on TV or in print ads? Have you ever watched a bowl game named for a company? Then you've been the target of sports marketing. Why not look into being on the other side? Sports marketing professionals use sports to sell thousands of products. Others in the field are responsible for "selling" their team to fans and sponsors. Outgoing, business-oriented people...
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How do athletes get into the spotlight? Often it is thanks to the expert work of someone just outside the spotlight. Media relations professionals are the behind-the-scenes connection between reporters, athletes, and fans. If you're an outgoing person with writing skills, this could be a way to make sports your career. Media relations experts are involved with sports at all levels, ready to help athletes tell their stories. Whether you are aiming...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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You can't see all the games that you love, either live or on TV. But you can read about them and see them afterward thanks to journalists who cover sports. Writers and reporters take you into the locker rooms and onto the practice fields, as well as make sure you know the latest action from the games themselves.
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With thousands of schools and more than a half-million student-athletes in the United States and Canada, college sports is big-time . . . and big business. College sports offers a wide range of job opportunities, and many of the key roles are covered inside. Can you aim for the athletic director's office? What about handling the media for a school? Do you want to help college athletes stay healthy? Young men and women will find many ways to continue...
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The biggest news in sports these days is the power of numbers. Stats have been around since sports began, but today, high-level math, computer savvy, and imaginative sports-lovers have created the active science of analytics. Teams at every level are looking for people with math skills who are also sports lovers. Can you turn your skills in math into a job in sports? Find out inside, and see if the numbers add up! If you want to stay in the game in...
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Do you want to make the lineup, choose the starters, or just argue with the umpire? Why not become a coach? Coaching is a teaching job, and people can combine their teaching skills with a love of the games to create solid careers. Finding a job in these popular fields is not easy, though; inside, read some tips from experts on how to get started. The book also covers scouting, a related profession that calls for sports expertise and a love of competition....
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Being an athlete means taking care of your body . . . but athletes also know that they need help with that. Just as they depend on teammates in the game, they lean on experts away from the playing field. In this book, find out how health professionals make sure athletes of all kinds are ready when the whistle blows. Doctors, trainers, physical therapists, and even psychologists are needed by pro teams, universities, and individual athletes. Whether...