Career Resources for Sport Management Majors

McCormack majors – are you ready for the upcoming recruiting season? This page is designed to provide you access to the career trends, industry insights, and guidance you need to pursue your desired path in sport.

 

Sport Management Newsletter 3/11/24

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Sport Management Newsletter 3/4/24

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Sport Management Newsletter 2/19/24

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Sport Management Newsletter 2/12/24

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Sport Management Newsletter 2/5/24

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Isenberg Professional Development Resources

Take a look at these resources to help you learn about what’s needed to succeed in your industry.

I’m overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. How do I get an internship?
Click HERE for the sport industry job boards, professional league timelines, and a detailed list of top sport agencies! Also …
Internship Credit Information

THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER YOUR SPRING 2024 INTERNSHIP IS FEBRUARY 7 2024

You must get approval for credits PRIOR …

Getting Started with TeamWork Online

TeamWork Online Profile Set Up Video Overview HERE
TeamWork Online Tutorial On How To Use The Platform HERE.

Steps to …

McCormack Department of Sport Management Fellowships & Scholarships

Access Fellowships and Rotational Programs HERE
McCormack Department of Sport Management Scholarships
George and Sherry Dickerman Family Scholarship (Sport Management) – …

McCormack Dept of Sport Management: Office Hours Spring 2024

Brett Albert

Mondays from 1:15-2:15 PM, Tuesdays from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM.

No need to book, just drop by my office.

Registration Help

With registration around the corner your sport management professors wanted to make sure you could access useful information to help …

Guides to Jobs in Your Industry

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Skill-Building with LinkedIn Learning

See below for skill-building courses – visit LinkedIn Learning for more.

Learning the Data Science of Sport Management

Taught by Barton Poulson
A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…

Digital Marketing Trends

Taught by Martin Waxman
View Martin’s LinkedIn Newsletter Stay up to date on the latest trends in digital marketing. In this biweekly series, marketing…

Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals

Taught by Shari Levitin
Research shows 90% of sales have moved to video conferencing, and 50% of sales leaders believe this model will continue.…

Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization (2020)

Taught by Martin Waxman
View Martin’s LinkedIn Newsletter Learn a three-step recipe for optimizing your social media marketing mix. Get a fresh perspective on…

Time Management Fundamentals (2016)

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Effective time management is an indispensable skill. Best-selling author and business coach Dave Crenshaw lays the theoretical and practical foundations…

Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

Taught by Jenny Foss
While most job seekers know that recruiters—or headhunters—exist, many don’t understand what recruiters do or how they can help make…

How to Source and Secure Influencer Brand Deals

Taught by Knowable
As the creator economy booms, competition for brand sponsorships is more intense than ever. So how do creators get an…

Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
What makes a compelling presentation? A presentation that is built on strong research, tailored to your audience’s interests, and designed…

Transitioning to a Career in Sports Analytics

Taught by Ray Yocke
Are you looking to break into the exciting world of sports analytics, but not sure where to begin? This course…

Building Your Career

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
As they reflect on their careers, what do the most successful, high-impact people have in common? It’s not heaps of…

PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for Business Presentations

Taught by David Diskin
In this course, author David Diskin lays out a practical framework for building and delivering business presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint,…

Lids CEO Tom Ripley (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
Tom Ripley is the CEO of Lids, the largest licensed sports retailer in the United States, as well as the…

The Data Science of Gaming and Fantasy Sports

Taught by Curt Frye
Want to know how casinos calculate odds and turn a profit? Curious how fantasy sports leagues keep track of stats…

The Data Science of Sports Management, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…

Strategies for Effective Leadership Teams

Taught by Madecraft
As a leader, you have a lot on your plate. Working effectively with other leaders and managers in your organization…

Creating Powerful Sales Proposals

Taught by WealthFit
Is your business making enough money? Are customers buying what you’re selling? The hard truth of business is that having…

Lessons from the World of Sports Analytics

Taught by Ben Sullins
If you’re a sports fan and a data geek at heart, you may have thought about your dream career. You…

Orlando Magic Co-Founder Pat Williams (Thirty Minute Mentors)

Taught by Adam Mendler | Thirty Minute Mentors
The recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, Pat Williams spent more than 50 years in the…

Inclusive Leadership

Taught by Dr. Shirley Davis
Join global workforce management expert Dr. Shirley Davis as she shares how to create and lead an organization that leverages…

PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

Taught by Heather Ackmann
Designed for non-designers, this course introduces average business professionals to key design components and requirements for purposeful PowerPoint slide design.…

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Isenberg School of Management
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