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After much research into the sports industry and available jobs we learned that JobsInSports.com is America’s Most Popular Sports Job Board and when you visit you'll understand why.

JobInSports is a subscription service and after subscribing (a trial membership is $9.95) you get immediate access to hundreds of job listings in the areas of sports marketing, sports media, sales, health & fitness, computers and high tech, and administration/management.

They also have an Internship Center listing Sports Internships for job seekers to gain experience.

One of the great perks they offer is access to names and contact information for all of the major sports franchises.  FACT: Only 15% - 25% of all US sports jobs get advertised.  This is the best way to get insider-access to the best jobs in the business. 

If a job in the sports industry interests you this is the best place to post your resume for potential employers to see. PLUS before joining you can click on the Sample Jobs tab to see a handful of job listings from their database.

Check out the #1 jobs board in the US Sports Industry. JobsInSports.com

We wholeheartedly recommend this site.  If you're serious about a sports job read the articles below & visit JobsInSports.

What is it like to transition careers into the sports industry?

People who have marketable skills, especially those with previous sales experience, can make the transition fairly easily into the sports industry. Knowing every statistic for every sports figure, and who won the Super Bowl for the last twenty years will only be marketable in some small niche market. Being a sports fanatic isn't a sure fire sign for you to drop everything and work in the sports industry.

That being said, there is nothing like doing something that you enjoy, and getting paid for doing it. If you do love sports, and have solid professional experience - working in sports may be your calling. JobsInSports.com realizes this and by subscribing you'll get access to hundreds of employers that are looking for an employee just like you.

Those that transition into the sports industry are not usually motivated by the prospects of great financial wealth. It is rather based on the premise of increasing one's job satisfaction. The industry does have some subtle differences you must consider: There is no such thing as a 9-5 workday. The sports industry operates on a 24/7 schedule. The majority of work comes in the evenings, and working on weekends is common. Holidays and nights to yourself are not always guaranteed.

Here is some insight from a memorable sports agent as to the dedication required, "I will not rest until I have you holding a Coke, wearing your own shoe, playing a Sega game featuring you, while singing your own song in a new commercial, starring you, broadcast during the Superbowl, in a game that you are winning, and I will not sleep until that happens." - Jerry Maguire.

Having sales experience was mentioned because sports teams and organizations are always looking for people with the talent to sell. If there is an easier way into any organization, the door most likely to be open is that of the sales department. This department has the highest employee turnover because of the demands and pressures of the job, and there is always a requirement for new talent. A basic understanding of sports is preferred, but having an established record of meeting and/or exceeding performance goals in other industries is a coveted attribute.

Working in the sports world offers a demanding and rewarding lifestyle which will allow you to experience new and exciting challenges. JobsInSports.com makes it easy for you to enter the sports industry by providing you with hundreds of rewarding opportunities for you to pursue. Subscribe today and open the door to your new career.

Infamous questions asked during an Interview.

You found your job at JobsInSports.com, you've aced the resume-sift, the cover letter was a hit, and now you've landed an interview first thing next week. If you're a seasoned interviewing professional with more interviews under your belt than Mark McGwire has home runs, then you may not need the following advice...but then again...it would seem those interviews are not being coverted into a job. Here are a couple of ideas you can take with you for the next time you are up at bat...

Tell me about yourself?

"Well, I like to watch NASCAR on my favorite couch in my underwear!" OK, you're hired. If you are lucky it could go something like that. Chances are the interviewer really doesn't want to know about your intimate personal life. What the interviewer is looking for here is how well you can equate your personal attributes to the job. You can break the ice with some general personal information; however remain focused and realize that it is a serious question. It is not just simply an opportunity to ramble-on about yourself.

Do you know anything about our company?

If you answer anything along the lines of: "Not much" - you're history. Do your research before you go into the interview. Find out product lines, service streams, income sources, corporate vitality, and mission statements. If you know even a few of these, it will put some nice black marks in the positive column. The easiest way to find out about a company is to visit their website if they have one. If they don't have one, then it permissible to contact the company itself and state that you are doing research and would like to know any sources of information about the company. They might mail you everything that you ever wanted to know. During the interview, make sure to point out something the company does uniquely or an aspect about the company that only research would reveal. This immediately tells the interviewer that you are serious about getting the job.

What is most appealing about the position, and what is the least?

When you answer this question, try to give at least 3 to 5 reasons why you would like the job. Try to stay away from the specific perks of the job in your answer. For example, if you're interviewing for a stadium concession stand attendant job, and a perk is all the free drinks your bladder can hold, don't say, "I'm in it for the beer." Try to find appealing aspects about the job that relate to your personal and professional qualities. If there are less appealing aspects about the position, pick one that you feel strongest about and make sure you are able to communicate why you're not too happy about it.

Why should we hire you?

"I have icy cool breath." You could give an answer like that if interviewing to be the professional spokes-model for an organization. It is important to keep your answer related to what you can bring to the organization. In essence, what can you bring to the table. Explain how you have implemented innovative strategies or how you have solved complex problems. This question also gives you the opportunity to talk about how your skills are relevant to the organization, which is reinforced by the information gathered during your research.

These are just a few questions that you may be asked during your interview. Just be sure that you do your research, steady your nerves, effectively communicate, and swing that bat hard. All of us here at JobsInSports.com are dedicated to helping with your swing, and finding a job. Subscribe today and find a great company to join.

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