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Improve Your Sports Soft Skills and Stand Out in Your Job Search

Learn how to develop the soft skills needed to work in the sports industry and score your dream job in this self-paced online course. featuring actionable, step-by-step soft skills training from WorkInSports.

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“In interviews, I want to know how someone is going to raise others around them up, and how receptive they are to being coached. Those are soft skills, and they matter a lot.”

- Riley Danford, San Francisco 49ers, Senior Manager, Partnership Sales

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What’s in the Soft Skills to Move Your Sports Career Forward Online Course?

Go deep with soft skills training in the form of videos, articles, and downloadable worksheets. Earn a soft skills certification for your LinkedIn profile.

Soft skills like communication and leadership are what separate rookies from pros, and employers are prioritizing these skills in candidates more than ever. Developing those skills and being able to showcase them to a hiring manager can make you the first-round pick for any position.

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In this online course, you’ll learn to develop soft skills for sports like:

  • Work ethic
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • And more

This course includes:

  • 8 videos
  • 9 articles
  • 6 podcasts
  • Time to Complete: 3-4 hours

Who Is the Online Course for Soft Skills For?

Students

Start training your soft skills early to land a job or internship that will start your sports career in the fast lane.

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Young professionals

Take the next big leap in your career by developing the soft skills needed to work in the sports industry.

Do You Have the Skills Needed to Win?

Get coached by one of the best in the game.

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This soft skills training 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 build the skills employers are looking for and land your dream job.

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Hit a Career Home Run with the Soft Skills to Move Your Sports Career Forward Online Course

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  • 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

Get All Five Modules for $245 Just $149

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About Us

Brian Clapp
Brian Clapp has worked for over 25 years in the sports industry and is now the Director of Brand and Content Marketing at iHire and host of the WorkInSports podcast. He provides thought leadership and advice to those who desire entry into the sports world and to employers utilizing the power of online recruiting.
 
For 21 years, WorkInSports has been widely recognized as the leading source for jobs in the sports industry. With over 8,000 sports employers nationwide actively posting their latest openings, WorkInSports has helped thousands of job seekers follow their passion and discover their dream career in sports. WorkInSports is part of the iHire family of 57 industry-focused talent communities.

Soft Skills to Move Your Sports Career Forward Enroll Now for $49