| Because of the booming demand for sports | | | | job? There are sports jobs which pay |
| events in the world, the sports industry | | | | different rates, depending on what type of |
| presently offers more than 5 million | | | | job you require. You also need to find out if |
| positions for employment. Not all those | | | | the job will last for six months, a year, and |
| positions have been filled to date, so maybe | | | | so on. You have to inquire how long the |
| you should apply for at least one of those | | | | contract will last. Even a well-paying job |
| sports jobs. | | | | becomes less attractive if it will only last |
| | | | a very short time. |
| Here are some things you ought to know when | | | | |
| applying for sports jobs: | | | | 4.Would you be willing to relocate to accept |
| | | | the new sports job? There are really very |
| 1.Professional job listings - There are some | | | | many sports organizations and leagues out |
| websites which are devoted purely to posting | | | | there, so it is quite likely that you get |
| types of sports jobs that are available for | | | | lucky and find a dream sports job - in |
| people to apply for. You just need to type in | | | | another state. So ask yourself if you can |
| the search term "sports jobs" to find these | | | | stand being uprooted just to pursue your type |
| websites. Some websites will charge a | | | | of sports job. |
| commission, though, for getting jobseekers in | | | | |
| touch with sports jobs employers so you need | | | | 5.Is the job an Equal Opportunity job? Equal |
| to ask before answering an ad at such | | | | Opportunity employers are those who do not |
| websites, or posting your own ad. | | | | discriminate as to your race, or age, or |
| | | | gender. In the US, the law requires employers |
| 2.Narrow down what types of sports jobs you | | | | to be Equal Opportunity employers (though |
| have in mind before you even start searching. | | | | unfortunately not all employers follow this |
| This means knowing what qualifications you | | | | law.) The same goes for Canada. Employers for |
| may have that would make you ideal for a | | | | sports jobs in other countries may not even |
| sports job. Contrary to what people may | | | | have an Equal Opportunity law, so you need to |
| think, you do not necessarily need to be an | | | | be more careful about foreign employers. The |
| athlete to qualify for sports jobs. There are | | | | Equal Opportunity stipulation helps people |
| many types of jobs that require people of | | | | who would be discriminated against (such as |
| average physical abilities rather than super | | | | African Americans, Asian Americans, the |
| athletes. For example, you might be qualified | | | | elderly, or women) get the same chance at |
| to be a ticket seller at a sports venue. Or | | | | applying for and working at the sports job in |
| perhaps you could be a grounds maintenance | | | | question. |
| personnel. Even sports venues need to be | | | | |
| manned and maintained. It would be nice if | | | | These are just some of the requirements you |
| you could match your present skills to those | | | | may run into in your search for sports jobs. |
| needed for the sports industry. | | | | But these alone may help you get the right |
| | | | type of sports job for your qualifications. |
| 3.How long do you want to work at your sports | | | | |