Q Week 1 Project #2 – Target jobs and organizations DUE SUNDAY, March 13th AT MIDNIGHT 150 Points Week 1 Project 150 Points: Create list of 3 to 5 specific and real target job openings or existing positions For each job opening or position: ??Write 2 to 3 paragraphs on what you learned about the role and the organization ?? Identify your relevant and transferrable skills and your impact value ?? Identify people in or out of your network to contact to learn more Week 1 project readings • Top 10 Sports Job Seeker Mistakes: http://bit.ly/2jawsia • Top 10 Things To Do To Land A Coveted Job In Sports: http://bit.ly/2i6Ikop Week 1: A few things to consider when thinking about forging a career path in the sports industry: • Importance of target roles and organizations • Understanding options • Positions at a league, team, sports retailer, high school, college etc. • Functional areas: what it means to be in marketing, facilities, athletic department, sales etc. • Differences across organizations (geography, salary, career progression etc.) • Information sources (online, network) • What to look for and questions to ask • Importance of relevant and transferrable skills and how to determine yours • Identify your skill set and your impact value • Quantify all work experience (Example-sales Managed athletic budget and marking material, resulting in saving $60,000 per year. PreviousNext