 | ASK COACH | | Q: | I'm a graduate student and I'm looking for marketing opportunities, how do I land a job? - C.W., Boston | | A: | Number 1, you're in the right place. Companies are looking for students with practical experience and excellent educational background. Make sure you get good grades, make great contacts and explore meaningful internships. Oh yes, Graduate! Number 2, what kind of marketing opportunities? The first step in developing your Career in Sports is to deciding what you WANT to do and what you are good at doing. Since you've already decided marketing, the next step is to decide WHERE you want to work; meaning, what segment of the sports marketplace do you want to work in? Be specific - do you want to be in Professional Teams & Leagues, Corporate Sports, Special Events, Amateur Athletics, Sporting Goods? Explore these areas in our Industry Overviews to find out exactly WHERE you want to work. - Coach |
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