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MY OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Your Opportunity Development Plan is the foundation of your Career in Sports.  This proprietary method has been designed over 20 years of career counseling, and is custom tailored to meet your needs.

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ESTABLISH A DIRECTION    The first step to starting or managing your Career in Sports is to Establish a Direction.  The following information will build the foundation for your future career.  Complete this section whether you are just starting or simply preparing for any future career changes.
OBJECTIVE:
TITLES:
COMPENSATION: Minimum Base Salary: , Minimum Performance Bonus: ,
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
TARGET MARKETPLACE:
JOB CATEGORIES:
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS:
CREATE A PRESENTATION PACKAGE    Hiring Managers go through literally hundreds and hundreds of resumes, so it essential that you prepare a Presentation Package that helps you stand out from the crowd.
Resume Development | Download Kit
Self-Assessment Skills | Download Kit
WINNING RESUME: Add a Winning Resume Resume Help
1 PAGE BIO: Add a 1 Page Bio 1 Page Bio Help
COVER LETTER: Add a Cover Letter Cover Letter Help
BROADCAST LETTER: Add a Broadcast Letter Broadcast Letter Help
DEVELOP JOB SEARCH SKILLS   SPORTS CAREERS provides you with an array resources to help you develop your job search skills.
MY SAVED JOBS:
Search Jobs
Get Training in The Virtual Sports Career Fair
Self-Assessment Skills | Download Kit
Research Marketplace | Explore Career Paths
Uncover Hidden Opportunities | Search Jobs
Resume Skills
Interviewing Skills
Networking Skills
Career Management Skills
MARKETING STRATEGIES & ACTION PLANS
STRATEGIC POSITIONING:
3 UNIQUE MARGINAL DIFFERENCES: Your 3 Unique Marginal Differences are what make you stand out from the crowd...what makes you different from everyone else. Your Marginal Differences will help you gain the attention of Hiring Authorities.
SELF PROMOTION:
LISTS OF TARGET MARKETPLACES: This tool will help you identify and keep track of organizations within the Sports Marketplace that you would like to target
CREATE CONTACT LIST: Use this utility to help keep track of your network and how you are using it to locate and apply for sports jobs.
REFERENCES: Use this utility to keep track of least 3-5 powerful references that know you well enough to be able to convey to potential employers why you are right for the job.
ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS: Industry events are key places to meet hiring managers and decision makers, and get you involved in some of the most prime networking opportunities. You can use the Events Calendar on this website or add your own events through the form below.
BUILD MY SPORTS CAREER PROFILE:   Your 3 Unique Marginal Differences are what make you stand out from the crowd...what makes you different from everyone else. Your Marginal Differences will help you gain the attention of Hiring Authorities.
SELLING YOURSELF:
USE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION:
  • Set-up Informational Interviews / Marketing Meetings
  • Connect to Decision Makers
    • Package Send-out
    • Phone Follow-up
    • E-mail Anecdotes
  • Call-in All Favors
    • Reference List
    • Decision Maker Relations
    • Opportunity Connection Points
SEARCH SCHEDULE & TIMELINE
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
STEP 11
STEP 12
Review Scoreboard of Self-Marketing Activities
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Evaluate Your Plan
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Identify Priorites and Focus
Complete By: 

Task Open

Identify at least 5 Hidden Opportunities
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Send out at least 3 Presentation Packages
Complete By: 

Task Open

Practice a least 1 Element of Job Search Skills
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Setup at least 1 Informational Interview
Complete By: 

Task Open

Setup at least 1 Personal Marketing Meeting
Complete By: 

Task Open

Attend Networking Events
Complete By: 

Task Open

Review Scoreboard of Self-Marketing Activities
Complete By: 

Task Open

Evaluate Your Plan
Complete By: 

Task Completed

Identify Priorites and Focus
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Identify at least 5 Hidden Opportunities
Complete By: 

Task Open

Send out at least 3 Presentation Packages
Complete By: 

Task Completed

Practice a least 1 Element of Job Search Skills
Complete By: 

Task Open

Setup at least 1 Informational Interview
Complete By: 

Task In Progress

Setup at least 1 Personal Marketing Meeting
Complete By: 

Task Open

Attend Networking Events
Complete By: 

Task Completed
 
 
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