Gain the RIGHT Experience to Kick Off Your Sports Career
Learn how to gain sports work experience that will tee you up for success and show employers you’re the best candidate for the job. This self-paced, online course features actionable, step-by-step training from WorkInSports.
"To work in sports you can't be passive, you have to be intentional and have a plan."
- John Ferguson NASCAR Chief Human Resources Officer
What’s in the Gaining the RIGHT Experience for Your Sports Career Online Course?
Get expert analysis and tips on what kind of work experience is needed for the sports industry in the form of videos, articles, and downloadable worksheets. You can even earn a certification for your LinkedIn profile at the end of the course.
Your sports work experience is one of the most important aspects of your job search – but you can’t take just any old internship or volunteer opportunity. Having the right experience will set you apart from the other candidates and instantly make you the top draft pick for any employer. Knowing how to find a good internship or volunteer work for experience is key to starting your sports career in the fast lane.
In this online course, you’ll learn:
- Strategies and approaches to finding sports internships
- Four ways to get the most out of your sports internship
- How to land an internship with little to no experience
- Why volunteering can help you discover your passion in the sports industry
- Other ways to build sports experience
- How to match your skills to what the employer needs
- And more
This course includes:
- 14 videos
- 10 articles
- 5 podcasts
- 2 worksheets
- Time to complete: 3–4 hours
Who Is the Gaining the Right Experience Online Course For?
Students
Get job experience in the sports industry early to impress employers right out of school and hit the ground running.
Young professionals
Advance your career by understanding what employers are looking for and building your experience around it.
Don’t Fumble Your Job Search by Having the Wrong Work History
Get play-by-play strategies for gaining sports job experience
This online course from WorkInSports is part of the Sports Career Game Plan, a college class taught at campuses across the U.S. You’ll learn all the great information from that class… but at your own pace and for a fraction of the cost.
Our 20+ years of job search expertise is here to help you gain the experience employers are looking for and land your dream job in sports.
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Get a Career Head Start with the Gaining the RIGHT Experience for Your Sports Career Online Course
- Gaining the Right Experience for Your Career in Sports
- Building and Maintaining Your Sports Industry Network
- Mastering Your Cover Letter, Resume and Personal Brand
- Interviewing for Jobs and Internships in the Sports Industry
- Soft Skills to Move Your Sports Career Forward
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