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