Intro to Sport Management
Dr. Hughes
Assignment 1
Stephen Wolf
02-11-18
Dream Job As a Sport Management major there are many career paths one could follow. From working with professional sport organizations, to park & recreation, fitness or even to become a sports agent, there are several opportunities. I have identified at least three entry-level dream jobs, that I would be more than happy to acquire upon my graduation. They consist of sport marketing, sporting event planner/coordinator, and game operations. Sport Marketing establishes a focus on both the promotion of sporting events and teams, as well as the products and service through the events and teams. I believe I possess these three skills; managing technology, decision making,
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I believe I possess the skill of motivation for this position. I have been a captain of my high school football team. I know how to motivate my "teammates" to further better the team as a whole. "The ability to motivate employees to strive to achieve organizational goals and objectives as well as their own is an art form" (Barr, Hums & Masteralexis 2015). All three of my dream entry-level jobs require a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university. In the future, achieving a masters' degree in sport management would be extremely valuable for myself to aim towards a senior or more prominent position. (Sport Management Degrees 2016) My ultimate dream job is to be the owner of a Professional Sports Organization, whether it is in the NFL, NBA, MLB, or the NHL. I consider these entry-level jobs a great start to reach my ultimate dream. Connections, experience, and hard work will guide me to the top from being either a part of sport marketing, sporting event planner/coordinator, or game operations.
In two years after graduating from Kutztown University, I plan on two things. Either having one of my dream entry-level positions or planning on attending graduate school to further my credibility in the sport
It all started On September 20, 1985 at the insistence of Earle F. Zeigler, Robert Boucher, Janet Parks, and Beverly Zanger had a meeting in Windsor, Ontario in order to gather “a group of sport management academicians in order to identify common needs and concerns.” (NASSM, 2016). Then, they invited colleagues from other American and Canadian sport management to join them and “by October 4, from these discussion group, the North American Society for Sport Management was founded” (NASSM, 2016). By December 16, others with common interests joined the society and “selected Kent State University for the first NASSM conference” (NASSM, 2016).
Every sports fan hates to admit the fact that sports are simply business, but it is undeniable that sports are one of the most lucrative businesses in the U.S. Right now the market for women's professional sports is growing rapidly. The best way for women's sporting organizations to promote and sell this market is to align with previously established organizations such as the NBA, NCAA and the USOIC. Although joining with men's organizations is a difficult process that involves compromise, merging with these organizations helps to land big television contracts, gives greater publicity, and brings in endorsements, advertisers and investors. The lack of these benefits was among the key factors in the failure of the ABL. Inversely, these are the reasons for the successes of the WNBA and women's sports in the Olympics.
To satisfy my curiosity and gain a broad understanding of athletic training, I chose to interview my boss, Pete Stevens. Pete is employed by Physiotherapy Associates, a nationwide corporation that specializes in physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, and fitness/sports training. He has worked there for three years. He is currently the Head Athletic Trainer for The Arizona Rattlers. Pete received his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training at Boise State University in Idaho, followed by a graduate degree in Recreation from Arizona State University. He is currently considering additional education to become a Physician’s Assistant.
I am interested in pursuing a career in athletic training. My school has a partnership with my local football team. I hope to visit your company for a day to obtain a better of the career I have chosen. I need to understand what qualifications I must have for such a career. I have always wanted to go into athletic training. Just imagine, if I got big enough in that, I can possibly be helping out a famous football player. To me, it would just be amazing to go and help somebody like Rob Gronkowski. It is possible that my favorite sports team will hire me. My favorite sports teams are the New England Patriots, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Cincinnati Reds.
Working at a school would not have been a top choice but as an athletic director it seems fun and enjoyable. An athletic director oversees all school sports and makes sure that everyone follows the rules and does not disobey the coaches (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). They also have to attend all games and matches that are scheduled (Hinginbotham, Heather). As well as attending all the games they have to hire the officials that are needed for the games (Higinbotham, Heather). Athletic directors also might have to fire coaches and other athletic department employees if needed (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). They also have to set or approve job descriptions for each position (Bean-Mellinger, Barbara). Every athletic director job is different depending on the size of school; their daily routine might be different from others. In smaller schools the athletic director might have to teach classes as well as do their own job. But as for larger school they will only be an athletic director. In some jobs they are physical education teachers as well as an athletic director (Baccadutre).
Truck driving is a much needed career to help transport goods across the United States and other local areas. Commercial Truck Driving is the career I choose to uphold. Trucking is a way of transportation needed to keep business going. Trucking has been a part of my family for years so I fell in love with trucks now I won’t to drive my own. This career has a good background, career requirements, job positions, and a good reflection.
Has there ever been a sporting event without some sort of logo, sign, or advertisement? These are all forms of sports marketing and they are the publicity that many companies thrive off of. Sports marketing is a necessary and booming industry that has evolved in the past years. In the article, “Overview of Careers in Sports Marketing,” the author discusses the skills and experience needed for beginners and those looking for low-key entry level sports marketing jobs. Along with the typical list of necessary attributes, if an individual wants to hold a specific more serious position in sports marketing the author of the article “Career and Professional Development: Sports Marketing” explains some of these positions and companies. Mihai Alexandru provides information on how to actually plan and organize specific marketing elements like commercials, advertisements, etc. in his article, “The Strategic Sports Marketing Planning Process”. No matter what, if a person wants to become more in the sports marketing industry they can climb their way up to work with highly successful companies and individuals. Jordan Powell’s article, “From Team Sports to Moto: Matt Piva’s Journey Into The Industry”, introduces a kid named Matt Piva who followed his dream to become the Motocross Marketing Manager and everything he does while sports marketing for individual athletes and events. Red Bull is another company that someone can work for in order to have a job in the sports marketing industry. Red Bull has been highly successful due to the endless list of events and teams they own and athletes they endorse according to Chris Conway in the article, “A Sports Marketing Success Story.” Sports marketing has many different levels; the out-dated and inexperi...
I have decided to choose Sports Marketer for my career profile. As a Sport Marketer you will be working to create advertising and promotions that draw participants, fans, and sponsors to the specific sport or team. They research and evaluate the consumers call for their product or service. Sport Marketers then provide their product or services in a way that consumers will be fulfilled so that way they come back and redo the experience. In this career there are multiple environments you could work in. For example, a person could either work for a marketing firm, university, or a professional team. The work hours change from off-season to season if you are working for a sports team. During the offseason a sports marketer hours typically are 9-5 Monday thru Friday, however,
What is the job description for an athletic director? The job description of being an athletic director is to Coordinate and manage the athletic-related functions for the High school, including planning, organizing, and managing the employees and coaches within the Athletics Department. Oversee the production of the athletic handbook, bulletins, and other publications. Develop specific athletic programs, direct and coordinate a full range of athletic department services and programs.
People have been entertained by sport since before the gladiators in the Roman Coliseum. In the 20th century, the publics’ passion for sport consumes more and more of their free time. As sports figures became internationally recognized, athletes began to realize their need for professional representation. Thus, sports agents were born. The field of sports agents has grown since then into an enormous field. Agents now deal with every aspect of an athlete’s life. Agents can be considered professional mangers who find the best place for their client’s talent.
When I graduate from UW-Parkside in 2021 with a degree in Sport Management, I intend to find a job or career in that field. Obviously, I am going to get what I can take as a job when I get out of college, but we all have some careers that really interest us in the industry. Three career that interest me in the sports management field are sports marketing, equipment manager, and sports scout. One of the careers that interest me in the sports management field is sports marketing.
As a person goes through the education system and has to think about their future, the main focus is on attaining a job. One has to look at their options and decide on one that is best for them. My future career as a sports agent will sustain me and provide the best quality of life when considering the job description, the process it requires in order to get into the career-field, and the advantages the career has to offer. A sports agent is a representative for professional athletes who work through different types of negotiations. The job entails providing advice concerning their athletes’ contracts and taking care of public appearances as well as financial investments.
As time progresses, watching and supporting sports is becoming more and more popular as a main source of entertainment. Many people have found ways to connect their jobs with their passion of sports. “The multibillion-dollar sports industry offers employment opportunities for management, marketing, and supervisory professionals at all levels of competition” (Sports Management 1). Depending on a person’s interests, there are jobs in professional, amateur, and even school sports. Once a person decides on a sport management career, it needs to be determined which area he or she more specifically wants to go into based on his or her interests and abilities.
Most people imagine their dream job is to become a famous actor or a job they have seen done many times. Though because of the progression of technology I would be more suited in a field involving computers. My dream job is to become a successful software engineer because I have always been into computer systems, but can I fit this job, is the career life something I can manage and what opportunities should I go after when becoming a software engineer. Each time I notice how a program is used I wonder how can I make it become faster or more efficient. When you are using your cell phone or iPad there is usually an update at every month. This is because apple is improving the speed of your applications. A software engineer is sometimes overlooked, but without software engineer’s applications would either crash or would not improve. Although most people may feel looking at a computer all day and trying to fix it is uninteresting, I find it challenging
Life contains an unlimited amount of life lessons; my main life lesson has inspired me to never give up on myself or my goals. Through my life experiences I have learned that there is no such thing as failure. I am certain with myself that I can find success through hard work and dedication. My career aspiration is to help others as a healthcare professional. More specifically, I have a dream of pursuing a career in physical therapy. Nothing gives me more self-satisfaction than to see that I am able to help people self-improve. Therefore, I have committed to studying and preparing myself for graduate school. I am currently an Undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida, destined to graduate in the Fall of 2017. There are multiple Undergraduate degree paths I can take to prepare myself for grad-school; however, I chose a path that can help me develop skills to provide the best possible service for my future patients. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences