Sports
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Descriptive Career Information
Athlete’s Advisor - Careers in Sport- Sports Law
A small but growing number of lawyers spend a good portion, if not all, of their careers doing sports related work, both at the college and professional level.
http://www.athletesadvisor.com/articles/careers/sportslaw.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers
Overview of the profession from the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes information about: General nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos251.htm
Careers for sports nuts & other athletic types.
IL: VGM Career Horizons, 2004.
Introduction various career option in the sports field, such as coaching, sports management, sports medicine, etc. (Note: this item is an electronic book accessible through NetLibrary. Access limited to current members of the Simmons community.)
http://0-site.ebrary.com.library.simmons.edu/lib/simmons/Doc?id=
Career in the Sports Industry
From the MIT Career Office, includes sports industry divisions, internet, and written resources.
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/guide/sports.pdf
Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers.
IL: NTC Contemporary, 1999.
Overview to career paths such as sports copy writer, sports editing, and investigative reporting. (Note: this item is an electronic book accessible through NetLibrary. Access limited to current members of the Simmons community.)
http://0-www.netlibrary.com.library.simmons.edu/Details.aspx
Simmons College Certificate in Sports Nutrition
The Certificate in Sports Nutrition (C.S.N.) prepares students for the American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructors Exam. This flexible online program may be completed in one to two years — at your convenience from home or office.
http://www.simmons.edu/shs/academics/nutrition/degrees/csn.shtml
Opportunities in Fitness Careers.
IL: NTC Contemporary, 1997.
A guide to career paths in fitness. Includes careers in health fitness centers, health instruction,and rehabilitation. (Note: this item is an electronic book accessible through NetLibrary. Access limited to current members of the Simmons community.)
http://0-www.netlibrary.com.library.simmons.edu/ebook_info.asp?product_id=8870&piclist=19799,20684,21459,22562
Career Planning
Career Preparation and Job Search for the Student Athlete
Written for the high school student athlete who is applying to Northern Illinois University, but relevant to Simmons College student athletes.
http://www.stuaff.niu.edu/cppc/guides/AthleteBooklet_Nov04.pdf
NCAA Career Coach
The NCAA has designed this Web site to be a helpful career resource center ... from tips on how to plan your future career to the power to search for jobs and instantly submit your resume online. Includes a career planning section that will help you articulate the value of your athletics experience.
http://content.ncaacareercoach.monster.com/
Job Banks and Searching Advice
Coolworks
Adventure job bank with listings all over the country.
http://www.coolworks.com/
Game Face
International firm that provides services and resources for careers in sports marketing.
http://www.gamefacesportsjobs.com/
JobsInSports.com
You can search job databases, the internship center, and sports and industry contacts, and post your resume.
http://www.jobsinsports.com/
NCAA News Market
Job opportunities in college athletics, updated daily.
http://ncaa.thetask.com/market/jobs/browse.php
Sports Career Finder
Relatively new resource offering fee-based access to detailed sports industry information, employer profiles, and job listings.
http://www.sportscareerfinder.com/
SportsDiversityRecruiting.com
A division of WSS, the leading career development and diversity recruiting company in sports. Requires membership fee to access job listings, but site includes many free resources, such as the "career areas of focus" section.
http://www.sportsdiversityrecruiting.com/
Women Sports Jobs
Information about opportunities in professional sports, sports associations/events/venues, health & fitness, media & broadcasting, etc. National jobs database requires a fee, but there is a free "job of the week" listing and e-newsletter.
http://www.womensportsjobs.com/default.htm
Associations
Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM)
Established in 1987 for women employed in sports writing, broadcasting, and public relations. Career Center access is limited to members, but there is a low student membership rate.
http://www.awsmonline.org/
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA)
The purpose of the NACWAA is to provide a forum for discussion, interaction, and information exchange among individuals confronted by similar challenges that affect and influence collegiate athletics. Includes job postings and professional development opportunities.
http://www.nacwaa.org/
The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA)
A non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement and ethical practice of sports law.
http://www.sportslaw.org/
Sports Links Central.com - Sports Professional Associations
Excellent listing of links to sports-related organizations covering a variety of professional interests (e.g., law, coaching, media, marketing, etc.)
http://www.sportslinkscentral.com/professional_associations.htm
Women’s Sports Foundation
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women’s Sports Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity. Visit the Career Center for useful articles on developing a sports career.
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/career/
Graduate School Information
MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
Peterson's Online Graduate Program Resource
Peterson's online searchable graduate program database. Users can search graduate programs nationally by keyword, location, etc.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr
Sports Education
Includes a listing of graduate programs in the sports industry, as well as law schools, institutes, academic journals, continuing education opportunities, and more.
http://www.sportslinkscentral.com/Sports_Education/Sports_Education.htm
Market Trends
'Keeping your Finger on the Pulse of Exercise and Sport Science'
Written by Elisabeth Pain for Science Magazine, July 30, 2004, this article talks about exercise and sports science, the employment opportunities, and the job market trends.
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/3150/keeping_your_finger_on_the_pulse_of_sports_science
'Presidents cite fiscal integrity as next task: Group chair warns that athletics growth rate cannot be sustained'
An article from National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Discusses the possible changes that coaches salaries will see.
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/newsdetail?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/NCAA/NCAA+News/NCAA+News+Online/2005/Association-wide/Presidents+cite+fiscal+integrity+as+next+task+-+1-31-05+NCAA+News
MassCIS (Career Information System)
Designed specifically for Massachusetts residents. Sign in by filling in your town, zip code, and what type of borrower you are. Click sign in and you'll be brought to the home page where you can choose 'Occupations' from the menu on the left. Click on 'Athletic Trainers'. From there you will find information such as 'Employment and Outlook', and 'Advancement Opportunities'.
http://masscis.intocareers.org/loginmain.aspx?SiteType=1
'Gender Variations in Coaching Jobs'
This article by Jolinda Ellis and Gerald Masterson was written for Coach & Athletic Director, Oct2007, Vol 77 Issue 3, p60-61. It describes a trend in University and College sports for male coaches, and suggests more recruiting of female coaches.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=27057265&site=ehost-live
Related Pages
- Education (for coaching positions in high school or college settings)
