Here is an article about how to make your resume stand out.  Click on the link below.

 

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Hey everyone!  I was watching the tube last night, just killing time before bed, and I stumbled upon a cool show that directly relates to the sports industry.  The show is called Sports Jobs with Junior Seau and it's on the "Versus" channel.  The show takes you behind the scenes of a sports organization to see what goes on off the playing field.  I thought it was really cool and wanted to share it with you guys.  Below is a link to the shows website.  Enjoy!

Sports Jobs with Junior Seau

Hey Everyone!  My mother handed me a pretty interesting article titled "Five Must-Ask Interview Questions" and I thought I would share it.  The article highlights the five questions and how to answer them.  Below is the link to the article.  Who knows?  Maybe you'll be asked one of these five interview questions in the future.

 

"Five Must-Ask Interview Questions"

When searching the pages here at First Job In Sports.  I suggest that you search for jobs or internships that are affiliated with a sport that you enjoy and love to participate in yourself.  If you're applying to sports jobs that are not involved in a sport that you enjoy, then you're not going to like your job and most likely put less effort towards your work.  For example, I'm not fond of baseball, sorry all you MLB fans; it's just too slow for me.  I don't want to be attending baseball games every other day to market a team that I don't care for.  I wouldn't put towards the effort needed to succeed because baseball is not representative of myself.  Now, basketball, there's a sport that I would gladly work in.  I could go to every basketball game and put forth the work, and enjoy it, because I'm representing something I care about.  I want to represent the team I work for to the best of my ability because I care about the team and the sport.  I also want to share that with others.  So, If you like baseball that's great and if you like hockey that's great too.  Try and find a job in a sport you love, because you will care about what you're doing and enjoy what you're doing.  Which can make success a lot easier to come by.

You've probably heard it many times, perhaps you're even sick of hearing, but networking is of the utmost importance these days.  Networking allows you to learn from others, share an interest with people, and most importantly build a relationship.  Relationships are not only important for personal reasons, but also for professional reasons.  All companies in the business world value building relationships with their customers, even organizations within the sports industry.  You're networking on a daily basis already.  They don't call Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace social networking sites for nothing.  But I challenge you to network more professionally and put yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable.  There are so many opportunities that can arise from networking with people, but they're never going to present themselves unless you go out and find them.  For example, someone may refer you to a job opportunity or even hire you because you networked and got to know someone on a personal level.  Some good places to start are: MeetUp, LinkedIn, or a local club in your area.  Don't forget to also connect with 1st Job In Sports on Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter; because we're networking to help you start your career in sports.

The interview process involves the hiring orgranization getting to you know better to see if you would be best for an open position, but the process goes both ways.  You should come into an interview prepared to answer questions that are asked of you, but you should also come prepared with some questions of your own to see if the organization is a right fit for you.  It's impressive if you show up to an interview prepared and ready to go.  Do some background research on the hiring organization and also do some research on the position you applied for.  I like to read the company's description of the job I applied for and write down questions that come to mind about the job.  For example, the description might say, "You will participate in the creation of marketing events and advertising campaigns."  Some questions I would form from that are: What kind of marketing events?  Who are these marketing events geared towards?  Are the advertising campaigns going to be shown on TV or a magazine?  What are your expectations for the marketing events and advertising campaigns?

I also like to formulate questions that will help me get a better feel for the sports organization.  Two of my favorites are:

• What is your organization's mission statement?
• What are your organizational goals? Short term? Long term?

One final question I like to ask is:  Why did you choose me for an interview? What stood out in my resume?  I like to ask this question because it helps me find out what is important on my resume and what I did to earn the opportunity for an interview so, in the future I can use this information to improve my resume and interview process.

So you got an interview scheduled for tomorrow, are you ready?

So, you've submitted a resume and are now waiting to hear whether you're interview worthy, but just because you've submitted a resume doesn't mean your end of the deal is done.  Here is a suggestion that can help you find out whether you're interview worthy, you can receive some feedback on your resume, and stand out amongst the crowd.  It's rather simple, follow up your submission one or two days later, with an email or phone call, simply asking whether the organization received your material.  This is a great question because many organizations don't inform you of whether your material has been received and can force the hiring manager to go back and specifically look for your resume.  More often than not, the hiring manager will look at your resume because they have it right there in front of them.  I, myself, have gotten interviews simply because I took the initiative to ask whether an organization received my resume.  I've even had one organization tell me that they interviewed me because I followed up my resume submission and that not many people take the initiative to do so.  This simple step shows that you care about the position you applied for and that you're already putting some time and effort into the job.  It's a small step that maybe takes 5 to 10 minutes of your time and, in return, may result in you getting the job.  So, go forth and seize that interview!

Hey Everyone!  Allow me to introduce myself, My name is Ricky.  I'm a senior, sports management major, at the University of Michigan and just  like you I'm looking to find an internship or my first job within the sports industry.  Well, you're taking a solid first step by visiting firstjobinsports.com.  For this post, I would like to give you some ideas on where to find an internship or job for the summer.  Since baseball is going to be the main sport in session during the summer we can start there.  

When talking to my fellow classmates, many of them mention applying to Major League Baseball teams, but forget about the minor leagues.  There are 246 minor league teams operating in cities across the US and Canada.  Most likely, there's a team operating within driving distance of where you are right now.  This can be a great place to start your career and work your way up to the front office of the affiliate major league team.  Just like the players work their way on to a major league roster.  

Another place to look for ideas is to think about what sports activities you like to do in the summer time.  For instance, I like to play beach volleyball in the summer and by searching First Job in Sports, I found a pro volleyball team looking for interns close to where I live.  There are plenty of opportunities out there, sometimes you just got to look in your own backyard.  So get that resume together and go exploring; and if you don't have a resume yet or it needs to be beefed up check out our resume builder to quicken the process.  Happy Hunting!